Intermediate Stage Build of Sheet Metal in Progressive Die Design

Intermediate stage build of Multi-station progressive die is to get intermediate configuration of every station and blank by unfolding product configuration reversely. It needs complicated hand computation and drawing to design intermediate stage with traditional method. In this paper, NX PDW module is used to finish the work. According to the shape of sheet metal, parts are simply classified into three types, and for different type of sheet metal part, different method to unfold the product configuration is discussed. The process of building intermediate stage with PDW is intuitive, timesaving, and also easy to modify.

Digital Strip Layout Design of Multi-Station Progressive Die

Strip Layout design plays a key role in multi-station progressive die design, and the traditional method of designing layout is complicated, timewasting. To design layout of progressive die with PDW is efficient, easy to be modified. In this paper, the process of building layout is discussed. First of all, sheet metal should be pretreated to build immediate stage, and the suitable method can be chosen to unfold sheet metal according the configuration feature of the product. Secondly, it needs to build the assembly structure of progressive die, called initialization. Thirdly, with tools including Blank Generator, Blank Layout, Scrap Design, and Strip Layout to finish layout design. In the end, the paper takes a sheet metal for instance to finish the layout. The method of designing layout with PDW improves the traditional method’s deficiencies, and improves the efficiency greatly.

Computer Aided Design of the Die-Set for Sheet Metal Punching and Blanking Dies

Die-Set is one of the Punching/Blanking die components. It includes lower and upper shoes, guide posts and guide bushes. The High demand of Die-Set in industry resulted in the supply of specified die set from many manufacturing companies. The standard components in the market cover only the small and medium die sizes. In many cases, the designers need to build their own die-sets especially in case of progressive die design and non-tradition die sizes. In this paper, a CAD system for building a Die-Set is discussed. This system is built using Visual Basic (VB) interfacing with AutoCAD. The system covers all Die-Sets sizes (small, medium). The proposed CAD system is prepared to work as a standalone or as a subroutine for a blanking die design CAD system. It saves time in Die-Set design operation from hours to minutes. This module is a part of a series of studies to automate the design of sheet metal working tools.

Drawing Progressive Die Design for Shell Parts

The deep drawing progressive forming process was analyzed by introducing the drawing progressive die design of shell parts. The drawing progressive design, layout design and mold structure was described detailedly.

Profiled Hole Stamping Progressive Die Design

The material H62, thickness 4 mm, production batch to batch general blanking pieces quality analysis, to determine the cutting scheme, the design of progressive die. From the operation and locate mode, discharge and a way, the mold frame type and accuracy in the overall design analysis, and then to die, punch and other parts design and drawing die assembly drawing.

Teaching-Learning Methodology of Progressive Die Design Based on Solidworks®

The present work describes a design experience related to a progressive die carried out with Solidworks®. The potential of uses of this software are emphasized pointing its advantages and the needed designer interaction. The graphic power, the ease of doing draws and the simulation capacity are the main characteristics that authors point out. The possibility of checking some parts by FEM allows to assure the functionality of the manufactured designs. Three different learning strategies are proposed: expositive classes, short-time practices and long-time supervised works.

Research on Progressive Die Design for Asymmetric U-Shaped Contactor

The pressing technologies and the forming difficulties of the asymmetric U-shaped contactor were analyzed. The strip layout was designed for progressive pressing from piercing to bending. The die structure was designed in three plates mode, guiding with ball cage bush and pillar mechanism. The multiple steps bending stations and sliding inclined wedge mechanism were designed to implement the critical forming function. The volume production proved that this toolset’s structure was robust at high stamping speed and the products meet the high quality criteria. A valuable universal design rule was concluded for similar product’s toolset design.