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Draw Die Spotting Process Overview

The document discusses the process of spotting a draw die. It explains that spotting occurs after the punch is finalized and both die halves are loaded into the press. When spotting the die, it is important to relieve the upper die and post where possible to avoid damaging the panel, and to eliminate sidewall bearing between the upper die and post to improve formability.

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Draw Die Spotting Process Overview

The document discusses the process of spotting a draw die. It explains that spotting occurs after the punch is finalized and both die halves are loaded into the press. When spotting the die, it is important to relieve the upper die and post where possible to avoid damaging the panel, and to eliminate sidewall bearing between the upper die and post to improve formability.

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Spotting of the Draw Die

Spotting of the draw die is initially done during the tool build process.
Before spotting can commence, the punch needs to be mastered or finalized,
meaning that all radii must be verified to be the correct size and shape, and all
working surfaces have to be checked and polished. The opposite die surface is
then cleaned up, and both halves are loaded into the press to be spotted (using
the method mentioned in Section 1.0).

Figure 2-6. Verification of a Radius

Unsupported areas on the panel due to an uneven radius will result in


galling, excessive thin-out and surface coating concerns.

© 2003 by Forming Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.


During the spotting of the draw die, it is important to ensure the following:

? The upper die and post are relieved, where possible, to reduce the potential of
damage to an exposed panel.

Figure 2-7. An Example of Unnecessary Contact

? The potential for sidewall bearing is eliminated. Sidewall bearing refers to the
amount of contact between the upper die and the post on a sidewall. Sidewall
bearing should be avoided to improve formability and to ensure unnecessary
tonnage requirements are not added to an operation.

Figure 2-8. An Example of Sidewall Bearing

© 2003 by Forming Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.

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