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Laboratory custom pneumatic flat bed press for small steel rule die

Laboratory custom pneumatic flat bed press for small steel rule die

Laboratory custom pneumatic flat bed press for small steel rule die

  • Specialty pneumatic press for a small steel rule die

  • 1,500 lbs pressure

  • Air cylinder bore: 3.94"

  • Air cylinder stroke: 3.15"

  • Air pressure: 130 psi max, adjustable by 
  • FRL
Operating air pressure: 100 psi

  • Quick connect to air supply by “M” style connector

  • Press has a positive stop plus fine adjustment for stoke length

  • Operated by two push buttons

  • Weight: 117 lbs

  • Dimensions: 10” x 20” x 21” tall


Punch small cutout shapes. Designed, manufactured and made to order by Vortool Manufacturing in Surrey, BC, Canada.


Punching cutout holes in plastic phone cases

Laboratory custom pneumatic flat bed press for small steel rule die

Laboratory custom pneumatic flat bed press for small steel rule die



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

 

Plastic stamping tooling and portable press station

Plastic stamping tooling and portable press station

Airhead 12-16-7 - 6 ton air to oil cylinder portable press station with custom stamping die

  • 6 ton air-oil cylinder bench top press mounted on sturdy metal frame table
  • Power source: Compressed shop air at 100 psi
  • Quick connect to air supply
  • Tonnage (output):
  • 6 ton @120 psi, 5 ton @ 100 psi, 4 ton @ 80 psi
  • Stroke: 2"
  • Power stroke: 7/32"
  • Cycle time: 40 - 45 SPM
  • A top of the line FRL is to protect and to ensure the long service life of the cylinder
  • Press size workspace inside: 10 x 14.5"
  • Press workspace height: 9.5"
  • Total height of the table and press: 68"
  • Total weight: 300 lb
  • Table Size: 24 wide x 24 wide x 36" tall
  • Casters included, 2 rigid and 2 swivel and locking
  • Option to permanently anchor table to floor, if casters removed
  • Operator control: Foot pedal
  • Bucket to collect slugs


Plastic stamping tooling and portable press station

Multi tip plastic cap hole stamping tooling



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

Metal stamping tool and die design considerations

When designing metal stamping dies a tool and die maker or tool and die designer must have the following information prior to start. There are several types of tools that could be built for the same part. They have special purposes to best suit both parts and metal stamping production.

The cost of the tool and die to be produced may be greatly affected by the following considerations:


Estimated number of metal stamped parts the tool and die should produce monthly, yearly, or in total

Eg. if the customer needs 2000 parts in total and possibly never again, then it is not wise to build a tool designed for high volume metal stamping and productivity. Make something simple and inexpensive, yet produce the correct metal stamped parts.

If the amount of 2000 is for a day or for a week and possibly for many years to come, then you must build a tool that lasts, very efficient and easy to use or has the capability for automation. The customer may have a request for manual, semi-automated or fully automated part production.


The quality of the metal stamping part

Some production parts may require absolute burr-free edges without a second operation to remove the burrs. Some metal stamping production parts require straight edges all the way. Other stamped parts have such tight specifications that special tools need to be built for that request.


Punch press

The metal stamping die must physically fit the punch press it is intended for, so you need the punch press specifications that may limit how you build the tool.


The metal stamping part itself

Some metal stamped parts are best suited for a certain type of tool and die design for the best result. Don’t try to build something else, if you are not sure of the outcome. To decide what type is the best for that part, take a look at the sample designs, made for the same part. Vortool Manufacturing will discuss each version’s strong points that can help you to make a decision about which to choose.



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Modular press using multiple punch stations

Modular press using multiple punch stations

The modular press using multiple punch station product line by Vortool Manufacturing Ltd. contain a number of individual (portable) presses that are linked together and activated as one.

• For generic or budget oriented projects C frame presses are the most suitable.

• Other models may be used as well as custom solutions that are designed for the specific need of the process.

• Modular presses are excellent to process aluminum extrusions with great lengths and multiple holes, slots, etc. to be punched at once at the full length of the extrusion.

• The process time is minimal, compared to conventional methods where individual holes had to be drilled or punched one at a time. The quality is more predictable and repeatable.

• Multi axis power unit mounts are available to work horizontally or in an angle within the same machine.

• Drilling units can be also used to work along with the cylinders.

• Extrusion positioning and clamping can be automated. The function can be monitored by a PLC to ensure trouble free operation and keep the required quality under control.

• Safety devices may be installed, depending of your company or government requirements.


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Design considerations for stamping tools and dies

Design considerations for metal stamping tools and dies

Design considerations for metal stamping tools and dies

Metal stamping die design considerations or decisions are driven by a number of factors in tool and die design.


However there are a few mayor points that should not be missed and must be included in the decision making process. You could design and build an inexpensive fabricated tool or you could make one that is a top of the line master piece.


How do You Decide Which One to Make?

Your customer will tell you what they need, what material the stamped parts are, how many parts should be stamped, when they want the finished parts, and how much they are willing to pay and so on.
These are important guide lines toward the metal stamping die design. They tell you what you can do and what you can’t. They set some boundaries.


The part itself is one of the major contributors that guide you through what the minimum requirements are toward the tool. It will help you with what you need in order to produce the particular part.
You may raise questions that need to be answered. How efficiently will the parts be produced? How long will the tool last? How user friendly should the tool be? What are the variables that can be implement in the design?


The Above General Guide Lines Should be Specified More in Detail

  • How many parts will be produced per run, monthly or in the lifetime of the tool? If the amount of production is low, you will know that the tool will likely be manually operated and be budget oriented. If e.g. 5,000 parts are to be made every week for the next two years, than you know it is a high demand tool and automation and continuous operation is required. The tool must be designed accordingly. More time and money can be spent to make the suitable tooling.
  • Low production rate equals inexpensive tooling components, unsophisticated guides, supports, etc.
  • On the other hand if the metal stamping tool is running all the time, then you will need to build a tool that lasts. It will require less frequent tool and die maintenance, and be built for high speed automation. The tool steel should be higher quality, and more suitable for extended use. In this case instead of using e.g. A2 or D2 material, consider using M2 with coated surfaces or Vanadis 4 Extra or comparable. For the extra cost, these tool steel will last many times longer before sharpening is required. Use a ball bearing guide system, instead of standard bronze plated bushings and standard die pins. The ball guided system is better for high speed punch presses and high speed stamping.
  • Pressure plates require springs behind them to generate enough force. Consider using gas springs. They are generally suitable for high speed stamping, and about 250 spm and rated about 1 million strokes before servicing. They are also more powerful than conventional die springs with the same footprint. You can use punches with ejector pins in them to push off slugs that are serious obstacles in automated stampings. You can also use die buttons with slug control that keep the slugs in the die button, preventing slug pulling. Slugs pulled back onto the die surface area can jam the strip and cause the feeder to buckle the coil. If this happens, your tooling may be at risk for serious damage.
  • Bending is generally done using a wipe form method. The parts eventually gull and have heavy marks. The form sections constantly require polishing, causing downtime and quality issues. Ready benders can eliminate most of these problems, where the bends have simple straight features. This method completely eliminates parts sticking into the form die, as they require less pressure and will not mark the part as much or just simply eliminate it altogether. It is a perfect solution for pre-painted strips to stamp.
  • Stock pushers are designed for automated stamping and have a superior feature that make their use a preferred choice.
  • At upstroke of the press, they release the force applied to the edge of the strip or coil entirely, allowing a resistance free strip advancement. The applied pressure is adjustable, and you can design the engagement timing as you need it. The pilot punches can locate the strip perfectly before you lock its position for the duration of the cut.
  • Another contributor to your metal stamping tooling design is to know what press or presses will be used for stamping. Your tool must be compatible and fit the desired press or presses. You may want to consider making 3D models of the presses with the vital features that are necessary for your tool design.
  • The general requirement toward any stamping tool and for their design is that it should cost as little as possible, yet produce the most amount of parts at the best quality, should not break down, and will last longer than the anticipated life span of the tool. This perfect scenario should be achieved at all times. Compromises sometimes must be made and accepted, but not be part of your design.
  • The guide lines or restrictions that are set by your client, your tool and die manufacturing facility or your ability, will have an impact of the outcome of your design and ultimately of the stamping tools and the produced parts.


Metal stamping die design


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada