This book entails of the following chapters regarding basic 1. Principles of Blanking and/or Piercing Dies 2. Elementary Blank Dies and Pierce Dies 3. Bending 4. Screw Holes and Dowel Holes 5. Die Life 6. Punches 7. Punches Mounted in Punch Plates 8. Pilots 9. Die-block Constructions 10. Strippers and Stock Guides 11. Shedders and Knockouts 12. Nest Gages 13. Pushers 14. Die Stops 15. Stock Material Utilizations and Strip Layouts 16. Die Sets
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