Mate Precision Tooling

Tool Calibrator helps align/verify CNC punch press turret.

Tool Calibrator helps align/verify CNC punch press turret.

Designed to verify and restore angular alignment of turret press punching stations, Pilot(TM) Tool Calibration System consists of matched set of upper and lower interlocking components loaded into machine's turret upper and lower chambers. It operates in Verification and Alignment modes and features tri-color indicator lights to warn when system is not aligned, aligned angularly and...

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Hexagonal Tooling holds threaded fasteners in sheet metal.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Hexagonal Tooling holds threaded fasteners in sheet metal.

Consisting of inverted, spring-loaded triple lance and form tool system, HexLock(TM) Tooling fabricates forms that align with and hold hexagon head bolts. When formed, HexLock accepts hexagon nut or head of hexagon bolt. Fastener is gripped securely between punched forms to prevent nut rotation as assembly is torqued together. Tooling is suited for DIN933 metric hexagon head bolts and nuts in M5,...

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Tooling System has quicker tool setup features.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Tooling System has quicker tool setup features.

Designed for Trumpf presses, QuickLock(TM) features keyed alignment ring that engages alignment key in punch to facilitate tool alignment. Performed by hand, tool components snap together without resorting to off-line alignment tool setup fixtures. Tool system consists of punches, strippers, and dies, available with max die opening of 1.181 + 0.078 in. or 3.000 + 0.078 in. Both sizes use same...

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Tooling facilitates hand bending of metal workpieces.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Tooling facilitates hand bending of metal workpieces.

Easy Bend(TM) tooling creates bend lines in metal with CNC punch press precision to facilitate hand bending. Upper tool has linear V-line stencil engraved onto face of tool, and lower tool is blank die. Bend line penetration is dependent on ductility and thickness of workpiece; quality bend lines of up to 12 in. are possible in 0.078 in. thick mild steel and 0.059 in. thick stainless steel. Easy...

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Tooling punches mounting holes in 19 in. enclosures.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Tooling punches mounting holes in 19 in. enclosures.

Designed for fabrication of mounting holes in electronic enclosures, 19 in. Racking Cluster(TM) tooling consists of punch, stripper, and die assembly. Punch is solid cluster of three 0.375 x 0.375 in. punch points on 0.625 in. centers. Middle punch has protrusion on 2 sides to produce positioning and centering slot that facilitates installation of racks into 19 in. wide enclosure boxes. Product...

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Light Dies eliminate slug pulling.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Light Dies eliminate slug pulling.

Slug-Free Light Dies are suited for punching thin sheet metal where recommended die clearance is less than 0.008 in. Units punch stainless steel up to 0.032 in. thick, mild steel up to 0.040 in., and aluminum up to 0.048 in. thick. During each punching cycle, die uses small angled notch to create protrusions around edge of slug. As slug passes through die, position of protrusion relative to notch...

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Tool System taps threaded holes in sheet metal.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Tool System taps threaded holes in sheet metal.

Mate EasyTap(TM) produces precisely located threaded holes, with repeatable quality, in CNC thick turret punch presses. Threaded holes are produced in pre-punched holes or in extruded holes located on sheet. Features include automatic lubrication system, pre-pierce hole miss protection, and push button length adjustment. Tooling produces full range of threaded hole diameters in materials...

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CO2 Laser Lenses produce optimal cut quality.
Optics & Photonics

CO2 Laser Lenses produce optimal cut quality.

Providing laser system users choices to fit applications and requirements, PERFORMAX(TM) lenses are designed for use in power applications to 3,500 W. Precision manufactured products have absorption rating of 0.20% and are Helium Neon beam compatible. Lenses can be tested for internal stressing using LensMate(TM) polarizing filters and are designed for ease of cleaning.

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Tooling System facilitates fast tool changes.
Machinery & Machining Tools

Tooling System facilitates fast tool changes.

NEXT Insert Tooling System for Trumpf presses features interchangeable, abrasion- and adhesion-resistant punch inserts that install into insert punch holders. Holders combine functions of punch shank and alignment ring into single assembly. Punch inserts with diagonal dimensions from 0.036-1.181 in. are M4 high-speed steel, while inserts with diagonal dimensions over 1.181 in. are M2 high-speed...

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