MFG 411 - Progressive Die Design

1. Create a progressive die piece part design using CAD
   1. Create a piece part drawing applying appropriate criteria (minimum criteria: bending and/or forming, piercing, blanking and/or chopping and/or parting).
   2. Determine appropriate dimensions and tolerances for the piece part print to reflect application of final product
2. Create flat blank lay-out
   1. Calculate bend allowance for each bend area
   2. Develop a flat blank lay-out of the piece part as it would appear in an unfolded state
   3. Apply dimensions to the flattened part
3. Develop a stock strip lay-out
   1. Determine minimum stock material usage using CAD software
   2. Determine progressive order of pierce, form, coin, part, and trimming material
   3. Certify stock strip processing with piece part tolerances
4. Formulate a die design
   1. Determine part ejection
   2. Develop a master timing sketch
   3. Create a die section layout using a stock strip layout on CAD
   4. Create a inverted plan view of the die
   5. Develop a front section assembly view of the working design
   6. Detail non-purchased components by creating orthographic views as required
   7. Determine dimensions and tolerances required by each detail created
   8. Develop a stock material list that includes purchased and non-purchased components
   9. Determine die set and parallel requirements
5. Prepare the design
   1. Manage the die design files on your designated computer storage
   2. Arrange the design views onto the following design pages
   3. Calculate the following and apply to the assembly view
   4. Create the paper plots using CAD. Each sheet must be the appropriate scale and plotted on a standard sheet size. (A-D)