Reach new levels of sheet metal parting productivity with Wilson Tool’s High Performance Dura-Blade Parting Tool for thin turret punch presses.

Wilson Tool’s highly engineered HP Fab Dura-Blade dramatically reduces downtime by maximizing the number of hits between sharpenings. Dura-Blade utilizes a replaceable, fully-guided blade insert made of Ultima® Premium Tool Steel. It also features quick release stripper plate retention and a push button adjustment system that allows for fast and easy tool changes.

Only HP Dura-Blade is uniquely equipped to handle the daily rigors of sheet metal parting, so you can finish the job right.

High Performance Features
HP Fab Dura-Blade includes all of the performance-driven features of the HP-style tooling.

• HP-style quick release stripper retention for fast and easy tool changes
• HP-style side-mounted push-button for fast and easy tool adjustments

Plus:

• Cutting insert made with Ultima Premium Tool Steel increasing the grind life for extended punch use.
• Fully guided for maximum support and accuracy at the punching surface
• Designed specifically for parting applications

We have been stamping half hard and full hard stainless steel recently and are experiencing more head breakage than we are used to. Is there anything we can do to strengthen the heads of our punches?

When stamping stainless steel, head breakage can be a huge drain on productivity. Wilson Tool offers 3 options to increase tool life and reduce head breakage.

1. Add a chamfer to the back of the head. This reduces the diameter on the back of the head to match the diameter of the shank. This will prevent any side loading that may be present due to misalignment.
   
   
2. Use a backing plate behind the punch with the same hardness as the head on the punch. As we all know the heads on a punch need to be drawn back so they are softer/tougher than the rest of the punch, 40-45 Rc is ideal. Be sure your backing plate matches this Rockwell hardness, often times tool builders will use A2 and heat treat this plate into the high 50’s Rc, this can cause vibration and actually increase head breakage.
   
   
3. Consider adding a fillet radius under the head. By adding a .015” - .050” radius under the head you will increase the strength of the head substantially. Be sure to allow for the radius in the punch pad for a proper fit.

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