What clearance should there be between the punch and the shear plate on a 3 inch louver punch?
Louver Punch Tooling for Mittler Bros. Bench Press
My friend purchased your 3 inch louver die set and I'm making the louver press, wondering how to set up the die, should there be clearance between the shear plate and punch or line to line?
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Open Mar 30, 2023 - 04:55 PM
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Mar 30, 2023 - 04:55 PM
We usually just put the punch right up against shear plate with maybe .002-.003 clearance. If you are punching heavier material it might reduce the tonnage required to open it up a little bit more.
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Louver Punch Tooling for Mittler Bros. Bench Press
The Mittler Bros. Louver Start Up Kit makes that trick louvered look in up to 16 gauge steel and is now attainable using a Mittler Bench Press. This kit eliminates the need for a large production-type machine. The kit comes complete with everything needed to mount and start using louver punches in a...
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