(Including the 1996 Supplement)
by Gary Zunker
A great resource for companies interested in implementing a quick die change program, this book provides a step-by-step approach to retrofitting stamping equipment to reduce setup time. It deals with the method, hardware, and tool modifications required to retrofit existing press equipment on both small and large presses. Topics include determining minimum job change time, getting started, justifying quick die change, reducing setup time, selecting a die handling system, and readying the die before and after die change.
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