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Cutting Parameters

INPUT DATA

TOOL NUMBER INPUT TOOL#

PART NUMBER INPUT PART#

Mild Steel Semi-hard Mild Mild Stainless Tough Stainless

Cut Length= 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000 20.000

Stock Thickness= 0.079 0.079 0.079 0.079 0.079

Ultimate Shear Strength= 75,000 35,000 55,000 80,000 120,000

Cutting Force Required RESULTLBS: 118,500 55,300 86,900 126,400 189,600

TONS: 59 28 43 63 95

Stripping Force Required8% 9,480

5% 5,925

3% 3,555

Use The "Spring Pressure" Calculator To Determine The Required Number of Springs

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Forming Tonnage

Form Length= 24.000

Stock Thickness= 0.031

Ultimate Tensile Strength= 100,000

Form Radius= 0.008

Wipe Radius= 0.125

Forming Forces RequiredLbs: 4683

Tons: 2.34 Safe Factor 3 = 7.02 Tons

Press Tonnage= 60 TONS GIVEN

MAX Pad Pressure= 9 TONS 15% OF PRESS RATING

Actual Reserve Tonnage: 51 DIFFERENCE

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engineering based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by qualified personnel

before use for tool design.

Spring Pressure

Spring Pressure CalculatorLIGHT DUTY MEDIUM DUTY HEAVY DUTY EXTRA HEAVY DUTY

Free Length of Spring= 2.500 2.500 2.500 2.500

Spring Force / .100"= 40 66 154 197

Preload= 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125

Travel= 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125

Total Travel: 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.250

% Compression: 10% 10% 10% 10%

Force / spring: 100 165 385 493

# of Springs= 11 11 11 11

Total Force: 1100 1815 4235 5418

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Spring Pressure

TONS LBS

245 490000

19600

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figures shown here should be verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Tolerance

Tolerance Transformation

DEVIATION TOLERANCE SYMETRIC TOLERANCE

Plus= 0.70

Nominal= 343.50 Nominal 344.00 ± 0.50

Minus= 0.30

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author assumes no risk for improper use or engineering based on using

this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by qualified

personnel before use for tool design.

Tolerance

Threads

Thread CalculatorsFinds useful thread data.

ENGLISH TAP DRILLOUTSIDE DIA : Ø 0.500

%THREAD : 0.75

PITCH (THD / INCH) : 13.00

TAP DRILL =

METRIC TAP DRILLOUTSIDE DIA : Ø 16.00 MM

%THREAD : 75.00

METRIC PITCH : 1.00 MM

TAP DRILL : Ø 15.03 MM Ø 0.592

NUMBER THREADS

THREAD # : 7

MAJOR DIAMETER : Ø 0.151

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risk for improper use or engineering based on using this calculator. All figures shown

here should be verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Air Cylinders

Air Cylinder Forces & Inputs

INPUT BORE DIA 2.000 INCHES

RESULTING AREA= 3.142 SQUARE INCHES

FORCE PER 10 PSI= 31.42 POUNDS OF FORCE

INPUT LINE PRESSURE 50 PSI

FORCE= 157.08 POUNDS





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improper use or engineering based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be

verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Air Cylinders




Bend Dev

Bend Variables

Set Radius Given Form Radius

Form Radius= R .032”

Stock Thickness= .0470”

Degrees of Arc= 90.00º

Neural Axis (%)= 33%

RADIUS OF NEUTRAL AXIS: R .047”

BEND DEDUCTION: .0738” 1.875673756

SET RADIUS (1.35 X STOCK): R .097”

Form Radius Given Set Radius (REFERENCE - BASED ON 8% THINNING)

Set (Outside) Radius= R .060”

Stock Thickness= .0375”

Degrees of Arc= 90.00º

Neural Axis (%)= 42%

RADIUS OF NEUTRAL AXIS: R .420”

BEND DEDUCTION: .6598”

Form (inside) RADIUS: R .019”

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Clearance

Clearance

5.0% 8.0%

Material= 0.47 Clearance: 0.0235 0.0376

Hole/Feature Size: 0.1637 Clearance Hole/Feature Size: 0.2107 0.2389

Percentage Per Side= 12.00%

Clearance: 0.0564

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or engineering based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by qualified


Clearance

10.0% 12.0% 15.0% 18.0%

0.0470 0.0564 0.0705 0.0846

0.2577 0.2765 0.3047 0.3329

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Design Estimator

Quick Design Estimator

Part Development 4

Strip Develpoment 3

Tool Design 12

Material / BOM 4

Reviews 2

Detailing 8

Die Set Preparation 2

Total Hours 35




Design Estimator

Perf Pressure

Perf Pressure Load Distribution

Round Punches Shape Punches

Material= 0.047

Hole/Feature Size= 0.2120

Shear Factor= 40,000

Cut Area: 0.0313

Cut Length: 0.6660

Req'd Cutting Pressure (lbs): 1252

Tonnage: 0.63

Perf Body= 0.250

Perf Head: 0.375

Perf Head Area: 0.110

Force on perf head: 11,337 PSI

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based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Perf Pressure

Shape Punches

Material= 0.125

Cut Length= 19.8550

Punch Base Area (Sq. In.)= 19.875

Shear Factor= 40,000

Cut Area: 2.4819

Req'd Cutting Pressure (lbs): 99275

Tonnage: 49.64

Force on punch base: 4,995 PSI

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based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Parallel Calculator

Detail / Name TYPE X Y Z VOLUME

1.500 6.000 25.000 225.00

2.500 6.000 12.000 180.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Detail / Name TYPE X Y Z VOLUME

1.500 1.500 19.500 43.88

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00




Density WEIGHT PRICE/LB Grind Charge PRICE Per 1 QTY Total

0.284 63.90 $0.80 $12.50 $63.62 6 381.72$

0.284 51.12 $0.80 $12.50 $53.40 1 53.40$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $12.50 $12.50 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

435.12$

Density WEIGHT PRICE/LB Grind Charge PRICE Per 1 QTY Total

0.284 12.46 $0.80 $15.00 $24.97 7 174.78$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $15.00 $15.00 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $15.00 $15.00 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

0.284 0.00 $0.80 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

174.78$

Block Cost Analysis

Block & Raw Stock Calculator

Detail / Name TYPE X Y Z VOLUME Density WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE Per 1 QTY Total

A2 1.250 13.620 20.000 340.50 0.284 96.70 $1.20 $0.00 $116.04 2 232.08$

A2 1.625 21.400 4.875 169.53 0.284 48.15 $2.20 $0.00 $105.92 1 105.92$

A2 1.000 6.000 12.500 75.00 0.284 21.30 $3.06 $1.50 $97.13 3 291.38$

A2 1.000 35.500 10.250 363.88 0.284 103.34 $2.00 $1.50 $361.69 4 1,446.77$

A2 1.000 2.500 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $2.00 $1.50 $0.00 2 -$

A2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 -$

269.49 TOTAL $680.78 2,076.16$

Quick Comparison - Different Size TYPE X Y Z VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE

Expensive Material: Block1 1.500 24.000 28.300 1019 0.284 289.34 $2.09 $0.00 $604.72Cheaper Material: Block2 1.000 24.000 28.300 679 0.284 192.89 $2.20 $0.00 $424.36

DIFFERENCE $180.35

Quick Comparison - Different Material TYPE X Y Z VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE

Expensive Material: CPM10V 4.000 20.000 1.500 120 0.284 34.08 $18.00 $1.00 $647.52Cheaper Material: D2 4.000 20.000 1.500 120 0.284 34.08 $4.00 $1.50 $187.44

DIFFERENCE $460.08

Quick Comparison - Different Plate ThicknessTYPE X Y Z VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE

Thick Plate Thick 1.500 24.000 28.300 1019 0.284 289.34 $2.09 $1.00 $894.06Thin Plate Thin 1.000 24.000 28.300 679 0.284 192.89 $2.09 $1.00 $596.04

DIFFERENCE $298.02

Quick Compound Mat'l TYPE X Y Z VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB Add'l Cost PRICE

Gross Sizes 15.000 18.000

PUNCH PLATE HRS 15.000 18.000 1.000 270 0.284 76.68 $1.00 $1.00 $153.36

DIE D2 15.000 18.000 1.000 270 0.284 76.68 $3.00 $1.00 $306.72

STRIPPER D2 15.000 18.000 0.500 135 0.284 38.34 $1.00 $1.00 $76.68

PARALLELS CRS 1.500 24.000 6.000 216 0.284 61.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

TOTAL $536.76

PRICE PER POUND

TYPE RAW GR PLATE PARAS

CRS $0.75 $10.00

HRS $0.75 $1.00

*O1 $3.00

*A2 $4.00

*S7 $4.00

*D2 $5.00

*M4 $12.00

*CMP-10V $19.00

*INCLUDES HARDENING COSTS

Detail / Name TYPE X Y Z VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE Per 1 QTY Total

Platten CRS 3.000 72.000 0.250 54.00 0.284 15.34 $0.80 $0.00 $12.27 1 12.27$

4.940 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 2 -$

0.500 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 3 -$

0.500 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 3 -$

11.000 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 2 -$

14.000 0.000 0.000 0.00 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 5 -$

Detail / Name TYPE Area Z VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE Per 1 QTY Total

Main Holder Block ALUM 27.510 6.000 165.060 0.099 16.34 $0.80 $0.00 $13.07 1 13.07$

Angle Iron CRS 6.360 6.000 38.160 0.284 10.84 $4.00 $0.00 $43.35 2 86.70$

Tapped Holes In Platten CRS 1.373 0.250 0.343 -0.284 -0.10 $4.00 $0.00 ($0.39) 3 (1.17)$

Reducer holes in Platten CRS 60.000 0.250 15.000 -0.284 -4.26 $4.00 $0.00 ($17.04) 3 (51.12)$

60.000 0.000 0.000 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 2 -$

14.000 0.000 0.000 0.284 0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 5 -$

Detail / Name TYPE VOLUME WEIGHT PRICE/LB HEAT TREAT/LB PRICE Per 1 QTY Total

Shaker 13.00

Misc 5.00

56.16


improper use or engineering based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified

by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Brake Tool Radii

Standard Brake Tool Radii

RADIUS AVAILABILITY

0.015 VERY COMMON

0.031 VERY COMMON

0.062 COMMON

0.078 COMMON

0.09 AVAILABLE

0.125 AVAILABLE




Shoe Cost Analysis

Shoe Cost Calculator

*ALL WEGHT FACTORS ARE FOR STEEL

Quick Shoe Cost Mat'l TYPE A B J,K (THK) PRICE/LB PRICE

Gross Sizes 32.000 46.000

Upper HRS 32.000 46.000 2.500 $1.50 $1,567.68

Lower 32.000 46.000 2.750 $1.50 $1,724.45

SUB-TOTAL $3,292.13

Quantity PRICE/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL

Guide Pins Roller Pin 4.000 $200.00 $800.00 50

Handling Holes 8.000 $20.00 $160.00

Grind Fee 1.000 $100.00 $100.00

Torch Fee 1.000 $100.00 $100.00

SUB-TOTAL $800.00

Internal Total $4,092.13

% MARKUP 40%

Marked Up Cost $5,728.98

PARALLELS MAT'L X Y Z PRICE/LB GRIND Charge PRICE

CRS 1.500 6.000 22.000 $0.80 $10.00 $54.99

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no risk for improper use or engineering based on using this calculator. All figures

shown here should be verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Shoe Cost Analysis

16

QTY TOTAL

5 274.928

Stock Utilization

Stock Utilization

X Y

Gross Part Footprint: 1.860 1.523

Web / Holding Stock: 0.650

Effective Part Envelope= 2.510 1.523

X Y

Gross Sheet Size: 24.000 36.000

Dead Stock Zone: 3.500 0.250

Usable Stock Size= 20.500 35.750

X Y

Parts= 8.000 23.000

Total= 184 Parts

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shown here should be verified by qualified personnel before use for tool design.

Screw Strength

Screw Strength

MINOR DIAMETER OF SCREW= 0.438 INCHES

RESULTANT AREA OF SCREW 0.1503

SCREW MATERIAL TENSILE STRENGTH= 10,000 PSI

SCREW HOLDING POWER 1,503 LBS

NUMBER OF SCREWS= 10.00

TOTAL HOLDING POWER 15,033 LBS

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engineering based on using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by qualified personnel before

use for tool design.

Screw Strength

LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT DENSITY Weight

1.000 1.000 1.000 0.284 0.284

AREA (sq. in.) THICKNESS Density Weight

36.700 0.500 0.284 5.2114

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author assumes no risk for improper use or engineering based on

using this calculator. All figures shown here should be verified by

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Drill Depth Tip Offset

Spot Drill Depth Calculations For CNC

STD DRILL SPOT DRILL

DIA 0.1250 DIA 0.1250

RAD 0.0625 RAD 0.0625

POINT EXTENSION 0.0376 POINT EXTENSION 0.0361

STD DRILL SPOT DRILL

OVERAGE 0.0312 OVERAGE 0.0312

BASE DIA 0.1250 BASE DIA 0.1250

FINAL DIAMETER 0.1562 FINAL DIAMETER 0.1562

RAD 0.0781 RAD 0.0781

POINT EXTENSION 0.0469 POINT EXTENSION 0.0451

FACTORS

118 POINT DIVIDE BY 3.3




Large Radii Estimator

Calculator for Large Radii Spring Back

Radius Calculators Given Percent Springback

Part Dim= 4.3800 Part Dim= 1.5500

Tooled= 4.0000 Percentage= 90.5%

Difference: 0.3800 Difference:

Percentage: 91.32% Tool: 1.403

Large Radii

Mild Steel 95-85%

Stainless Steel 90-75%




Large Radii Estimator




EDM Calculator - In Progress

EDM Calculator

TOOL NUMBER

PART #

DATE

THICKNESS MAIN CONTOUR IRREGULAR INTERNAL CAVS REGULAR INTERNAL CAVS

QTY LEAD-IN PATH SUB-TOTAL QTY LEAD-IN

DIE 1.000 1 .250 63.000 7 1.750

PATH 63.250 PATH 62.750

TOTAL DIE PATH 143

STRIPPER .500 1 0 63.000

PUNCH PLATE .750 0

STICK PUNCHES 1.750 0


IRREGULAR INTERNAL CAVS REGULAR INTERNAL CAVS DOWELS

PATH SUB-TOTAL QTY LEAD-IN PATH SUB-TOTAL QTY DIA

61.000 10 2.500 9.000 4 .375

PATH 11.500 PATH 5.462


DOWELS

LEAD-IN PATH PATH SUB-TOTAL

.750 4.712

Ref-Eecel Limits Equations

NUMBER LIMITS

1.55 3.5

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