Main Pad Travel with Aerial Cams

Posted by stephens on Jul 16, 2009 in Cam Dies, Engineering Decisions, Equations | 0 comments

The main pad in a die with aerial cams must hold the stamping in place on the lower tool during the press downstroke before the cam steels make initial contact. On the press upstroke, the main pad must hold the stamping on the lower tool until the cam steels clear the stamping. The simplest way to ensure the proper timing of the main pad when aerial cams are...

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