With all material running through progressive stamping dies we find the carrier - the material that connects, holds and transports the stampings from station to station as they move sequentially through the die. Also known as webs, strips, ties and attachments, the types of carriers and their shapes vary based on product geometry, material thickness and strength, material flow during deformation, part stability in the dietip position, lifting distance, and press speed. The carrier-strip profile may be straight, zig-zagged or looped, depending on the optimum location of the attachment points on the part, and the clearance required in the die.
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