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1.Single-Station Dies:
Description: Perform one operation (e.g., cutting, bending, or punching) per press stroke.
Applications: Used for simple parts like brackets or panels in low-volume production or prototyping.
Advantages: Cost-effective for small runs; simpler design and setup.
Limitations: Slower for complex parts requiring multiple operations.
2.Progressive Dies:
Description: Feature multiple stations, each performing a different operation (e.g., cutting, forming, punching) as the sheet metal strip advances through the die.
Applications: Ideal for high-volume production of small, complex parts like connectors or automotive clips.
Advantages: High efficiency and speed; reduces manual handling.
Limitations: Higher initial cost; less flexible for design changes.
3.Transfer Dies:
Description: Move the workpiece between multiple stations or dies, typically for larger or more intricate parts.
Applications: Used for components like automotive body panels or large robotic chassis parts.
Advantages: Suitable for complex, multi-step forming; supports larger parts.
Limitations: Requires more sophisticated equipment and setup.
4.Compound Dies:
Description: Perform multiple operations (e.g., cutting and punching) in a single press stroke.
Applications: Produces flat, precise parts like washers or simple robotic brackets.
Advantages: High accuracy and efficiency for specific designs; reduces cycle time.
Limitations: Limited to simpler geometries; less versatile for complex shapes.
5.Combination Dies:
Description: Combine cutting and forming operations in one stroke, similar to compound dies but with more complex forming capabilities.
Applications: Used for parts requiring both cutting and shaping, such as enclosures or structural components in robotics.
Advantages: Streamlines production for moderately complex parts.
Limitations: Higher design complexity and cost than single-station dies.
6.Deep-Drawing Dies:
Description: Form sheet metal into deep, hollow shapes by drawing it into a die cavity.
Applications: Creates parts like cans, automotive fuel tanks, or cylindrical robot housings.
Advantages: Enables seamless, deep-formed components with high strength.
Limitations: Requires precise control to avoid tearing or wrinkling.
7.Blanking Dies:
Description: Cut flat shapes (blanks) from sheet metal, often as a first step in further processing.
Applications: Produces flat components like base plates or initial shapes for robotic frames.
Advantages: Simple and efficient for creating blanks.
Limitations: Limited to cutting without forming.
8.Forming Dies:
Description: Shape sheet metal without cutting, using operations like bending, flanging, or embossing.
Applications: Creates bent or curved parts like robot arms or structural supports.
Advantages: Versatile for shaping without material removal.
Limitations: May require secondary operations for complex parts.