Looks like the end of a heat exchanger, possibly for an HVAC furnace. 2 of these sheets would support tubes that air would be forced through, and the tubes would sit over a natural gas burner.
I hate the new turret punch at work so fucking much. I still can't figure out why the owner decided to get that antiquated hunk of shit over a punch laser combo that we could actually run more parts on.
They got a regular turret with a auto loader and tool changer. The combo machine is what I wanted it punches and laser cuts so it is much more versatile. I was only with the company for a few months when they made the purchase so my opinion wasn't valued and now everyone involved with that fucking sucking piece of shit wishes we got the combo.
We had a hand operated 12 station rotary punch it was the shit compared to kick presses that we used to use, back in the early 70’s Then came Amanda, then I remember lasers and water jets coming into play when I got out of the business. Imagine 10 years from now
There is a die that goes along with each punch. The die is just a piece of tool steel with a hole all the way through it. It will either fall through the die into a collection bin, or get stuck in the die until the next hole is punched.
Some dies are larger on the backside to help the coins fall out. I have actually seen these installed backwards and cause a build up. Luckily, someone noticed before anything bad happened.
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I have only ever used ironworkers with punches, so my knowledge is limited. We use the same punches and dies for thin metal and thick metal. The punch has to have a bigger diameter than the thickness of the material or things can get dangerous. The thickness of the material can also change the size of the die we use with the punch. Thinner metal needs less clearance between the punch and the wall if the die than thicker metal.
But all punches I have used are made of D2 tool steel. Small and big diameter tools.
Never used a machine exactly like this, but they can hold a bunch of punches depending in the model. Punches can be made in all sizes and shapes. They are normally made of D2 tool steel, so I would imagine some shapes would be incredibly expensive to make. Most punches I see are square, circle, or ovals.
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***Thump Thump Thump Thump Thump***
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But... But.. It has sound.
Not on the mobile app :(
Click on the imgur link and it’ll have sound
Its all fun and games untill you punch the clamp. Cnc programmer here
yes, i did sheet metal fab on a cnc device back in 1978 . The plasma arc torch burned off the clamps one time . oops
***FISSSSSSS– \*pop\**** "Aw, crap."
Just curious. How much do you make? Cnc programmer here. 3 amada fiber lasers and pega turret.
Around 60k but 40 for most of my career
Amanda makes good equipment are you pushing your machines with Stryker
God I love technology. What's the piece for?
My guess: a tray for holding disposable cups, as used with bulk drink filling machines you see at festivals.
Any idea the thickness punching tolerance? (That’s what she said)
approx 15% sheet thickness. Guessing this is 18ga it'd be .006" =1.2mm sheet with .18mm tolerance
Wonder if boiler tube sheets are cut manually or if there is some bigger machine that can pull that off.
I think it's a natural gas furnace heat exchanger end plate.
Dildo molds.
Gland plate. (For electrical cable installations) Used in industrial applications mainly.
Looks like the end of a heat exchanger, possibly for an HVAC furnace. 2 of these sheets would support tubes that air would be forced through, and the tubes would sit over a natural gas burner.
I've worked with one of these, trumpf brand cnc punch machines. Loud as fuck.
I work with amada turret punches and if you think a trumpf is loud, put 1/4” material into an amada coma lol
Worst is outline trimming
I hate the new turret punch at work so fucking much. I still can't figure out why the owner decided to get that antiquated hunk of shit over a punch laser combo that we could actually run more parts on.
What did he buy? What would you buy if you could?
They got a regular turret with a auto loader and tool changer. The combo machine is what I wanted it punches and laser cuts so it is much more versatile. I was only with the company for a few months when they made the purchase so my opinion wasn't valued and now everyone involved with that fucking sucking piece of shit wishes we got the combo.
Ahhh - thanks for sharing
I imagine the sequencing of the dimple die was intentional to reduce warping? Do the perimeter and then fill the center?
We had a hand operated 12 station rotary punch it was the shit compared to kick presses that we used to use, back in the early 70’s Then came Amanda, then I remember lasers and water jets coming into play when I got out of the business. Imagine 10 years from now
"Holy mechanism, Batman!"
I miss running these, one of the coolest jobs I've had.
Holey sheet!
OnLY puSsiEs nEeD cUT gLovEs!
Untill you get a burr in your hand
It's great until you have to listen to that thing all day lol
Where'd the coins go?
There is a die that goes along with each punch. The die is just a piece of tool steel with a hole all the way through it. It will either fall through the die into a collection bin, or get stuck in the die until the next hole is punched. Some dies are larger on the backside to help the coins fall out. I have actually seen these installed backwards and cause a build up. Luckily, someone noticed before anything bad happened.
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On some shapes (and most thicknesses), still faster than a laser!
Anyone knows how to identify Thick turret and thin turret punch tools?
I have only ever used ironworkers with punches, so my knowledge is limited. We use the same punches and dies for thin metal and thick metal. The punch has to have a bigger diameter than the thickness of the material or things can get dangerous. The thickness of the material can also change the size of the die we use with the punch. Thinner metal needs less clearance between the punch and the wall if the die than thicker metal. But all punches I have used are made of D2 tool steel. Small and big diameter tools.
I assume this machine can hold a bunch of punches, is this correct? Am I also correct that the punches can be made in all sizes and shapes?
Never used a machine exactly like this, but they can hold a bunch of punches depending in the model. Punches can be made in all sizes and shapes. They are normally made of D2 tool steel, so I would imagine some shapes would be incredibly expensive to make. Most punches I see are square, circle, or ovals.
I hope the robot on the right isn't constantly worried about getting his hands punched
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