MATERIAL VARIATION 2

[Jscott30]

TRANSFER PRESS PROBLEM
I have a Aida transfer press and my question:how I can possibly compinsate for material variation when forming sheet metal in a channel dye without shimmming dyes?
Any ideas are welcomed.
Thanks

 

[TVP]

This topic is often discussed by Stu Keeler in his column “The Science of Forming”, which appears in Metalforming Magazine. You can read all of his articles by using the following link to the online archive:

http://www.metalformingmagazine.com/PREVIOUS.asp

Art Hedrick is a frequent contributor to STAMPING Journal, both online and the printed version, and he has discussed this subject as well. The online archive for all Stamping/Tool and Die articles as well as Materials related articles can be accessed using the following link:

http://www.thefabricator.com/ToolandDie/ToolandDie_ArticleList.cfm

http://www.thefabricator.com/MetalsMaterials/MetalsMaterials_ArticleList.cfm

Another source of expert information is the Auto-Steel Partnership Publications website, specifically the “Material Uniformity” & “Stamping and Formability” sections. Use the following link for more information:

http://www.a-sp.org/publications.htm