Vol.6 Die Clearance
Selection of the die clearance also has a significant impact on the quality of the workpiece and the tool life.
This time, we summarized the selection criteria of the clearance. Also we will introduce "one pitch thread form" as a forming tool.
WHAT IS CLEARANCE ?
Clearance refers to difference in dimension
between punch dimension and die dimension.

REFERENCE APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE
Material | Clearance Ratio | Tensile Strength (N/㎟) |
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Servo / Hydraulic Machine | Mechanical Machine | ||
Mild Steel (Cold Roll) |
0.2~0.25 | 0.15 | More than 270~ |
Mild Steel (Hot Roll) |
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Stainles (Hard) |
0.2~0.3 | 0.2 | More than 520~ |
Stainless (Soft) |
More than 450~ |
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Aluminum (Hard) |
0.15~0.25 | 0.1 | More than 215~ |
Alminium(Soft) | More than 95~ |
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Copper | 0.2~0.25 | 0.15 | More than 275~ |
Brass | 0.2~0.3 | 0.2 | More than 410~ |
High Tensile Steel | More than 590~ |
- 1.The shear resistance should be about 80% of the tensile strength as a guide.
- 2.Please multiply x 1.4 to the calculation result in case of more than 3.2mm thickness.
- 3.Please calculate based on the number of shear resistance and Tensile strength for the material which is unspecified on the left table.
- 4.If there is a workpiece, please actually perform punching and purchase the appropriate clearance referring to the table below.
- 5.The minimum clearance is depends on machine specifications. Please also check the machine specifications.
THE INFLUENCE BETWEEN CLEARANCE AND MATERIAL(PRODUCT)
Clearance | Wide | Proper | Narrow |
Conditio of slug |
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Roll over | MORE | NORMAL | LESS |
Shear plane | LESS | NORMAL | MORE |
Fracture surface | MORE | NORMAL | LESS |
Burrs | MORE | LITTLE | LITTLE |
Warp | MORE | LITTLE | LITTLE |
Accuracy in dimension |
WORSE | BETTER | BETTER |
Comment | Negative influence of slug pulling | Increase tonnage |
〔 Condition of slug 〕

ONE PITCH THREAD FORM
UNNECESSARY TAPPING PROCESS!
We recommend one pitch thread form for screwing in places where relatively strong strength is not required, such as decorative panels and covers.
One pitch thread form is…
- ・Process that uses a turret punch press to form one pitch of screws on a material.
- ・After pre-hole (Round punching) processing, it can be easily processed by forming. Also it can be processed at high speed compared to tapping.
- ・High speed punching press compared to tapping process.
- ・If the screw size is the same, it can be formed with the same tool even if the plate thickness is different.
(Adjustment of the punch length is necessary.)
〔 Example of use 〕

TOOLING STRUCTURE (NC 1-1/4)
Process Procedure


Applicability
Thickness of material :
0.6mm ~ 1.6mm
Thread Size : M3 ~ M8
- ※Please consult the tool sales desk
for Non-Standard dimension.
Recommended tool size | |
Thick Turret Type | 1-1/4 (B) station |
MURATA 114 type | C or D station |
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Vol.1 Solusi untuk mencegah slug naik kepermukaan
Vol.2 Solusi untuk meningkatkan masa pakai tool
Vol.3 Pemeliharaan tool
Vol.4 Forming tool
Vol.5 Material yang digunakan untuk memproduksi tool
Vol.6 Die Clearance
Vol.7 Mesin Turret Punch Press
Vol.8 Berbagai macam Bentuk spesial
Vol.9 Nama bagian-bagian tool standar
Vol.10 Forming tool
Vol.11 Jenis material (Baja)
Vol.12 Jenis material (Logam nonferrous)
Vol.13 Rumus penghitungan yang populer digunakan dalam Lembaran logam
Vol.14 Tool bebas pengaturan ketinggian
Vol.15 Cara menggambar dan membaca gambar (Dasar)
Vol.16 Cara menggambar dan membaca gambar (Penggunaan praktis)
Vol.17 Instruksi bentuk untuk forming tools(1)
Vol.18 Instruksi bentuk untuk forming tools(2)
Vol.19 Manajemen kode
Vol.20 Informasi teknis bending
Vol.21 T&J konseling teknis(1) "COUNTERMEASURES FOR GALLING"
Vol.22 T&J konseling teknis(2) "BURRING FOR THREAD FORM"
Vol.23 T&J konseling teknis(3) "PITCH OF SINGLE PIERCING"
Vol.24 T&J konseling teknis(4) "SHEAR OPTIONS"
Vol.25 T&J konseling teknis(5) "HOLDING MARK"
Vol.26 T&J konseling teknis(6) "SOLUTION FOR SLUG PULLING OF A SHEET METAL WITH PROTECTIVE FILM"
Vol.27 T&J konseling teknis(7) "MATERIAL WARPING PREVENTION DURING"
Vol.28 T&J konseling teknis(8) "WARPING PREVENTION OF BLANKING OUT"
Vol.29 T&J konseling teknis(9) "COUNTERSINK FOR COUNTERSUNK SCREW"
Vol.30 Panduan pemesanan(1) "HOW TO INSTRUCT SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS"
Vol.31 Panduan pemesanan(2) "REFERENCE KEY DIRECTION"
Vol.32 Panduan pemesanan(3) "ANGLE INDICATION OF ANGLED TOOL"
Vol.33 Panduan pemesanan(4) "SELECT SPECIFICATION OF PUNCH"
Vol.34 Panduan pemesanan(5) "DIE SPECIFICATION SELECTION"