Progressive Dies
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About Progressive Dies
Progressive dies are multi-station press tools in which a metal strip is fed through a sequence of stations on each press stroke, with each station performing one operation (pierce, blank, form, draw, trim) so a finished part is produced and separated at the final station. They are the most productive sheet-metal tooling for high-volume small parts such as terminals, contacts, brackets, clips, and lamination stacks across automotive, electrical, and electronics manufacturing.
The strip-layout design, carrier and pilot scheme, and station sequence are the heart of a progressive die and govern accuracy and scrap. Cutting and forming inserts are built from cold-work tool steels: D2/SKD11 hardened to around HRC 58-62 is the standard for cutting edges, with PM grades (DC53, Vanadis) for the highest volumes and tougher A2/S7 where impact occurs; punches are often run around HRC 58-60 and holders softer. Die sets, guide pillars, and standard components commonly follow DME or HASCO standards. Optimised strip layout minimises scrap web and balances cutting forces.
Materials stamped include mild and high-strength steels, stainless, copper alloys, and aluminium; inserts may be PVD-coated for wear.
Configuration covers progressive cut, form, and draw dies, with pilots, sensors, and misfeed detection, and first-article plus run-capability verification.
Himalay coordinates material traceability via EN 10204 3.1 certificates for the tool steel where requested, hardness and dimensional reports, sample-part and run-capability inspection, RoHS/REACH declarations, and CE support where the part enters a regulated assembly, all coordinated as part of the standard order flow.
