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Side Cutter

The side cutter is used to trim the sides of stock material in a punch press. It is installed at the front of the tool and helps simplify tool construction and operation by eliminating extra stops. Side cutters are well-suited for thin stock where other stopping methods may damage or deform the material. They provide an accurate stopping point and avoid complications when there are multiple tool stages.

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Side Cutter

The side cutter is used to trim the sides of stock material in a punch press. It is installed at the front of the tool and helps simplify tool construction and operation by eliminating extra stops. Side cutters are well-suited for thin stock where other stopping methods may damage or deform the material. They provide an accurate stopping point and avoid complications when there are multiple tool stages.

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SIDE - CUTTER

SIDE CUTTER

SIDE CUTTER
SIDE - CUTTER

• The side cutter is installed in the first position of the tool.


• This eliminates extra stops and simplifies both construction and
operation of the tool.
• Usually side cutter is located along the front edge of the stock
strip.
• Two side cutter on each side is used when the number of
stages are more or if the pitch is less.
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• Side cutter is an accurate method of stopping arrangement.


• It is mainly used for thinner strips where it is difficult to
accommodate other types of stoppers.
• Side cutter is a trimming punch which trims the side of the
stock material.
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• A shoulder is formed on the strip.


• The shoulder is stopped against a hardened insert provided in
the spacer.
• The width of the side cutter is equal to the pitch.
• The allowance for side cutting depends on the type and
thickness of the stock material.
• The size of the side cutter will be more than the pitch by 0,05
to 0,1 mm when pilots are used in the tool.
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• The pilots will register the strip at the correct location.


• But in tools without pilots the side cutter is made equal to the
pitch.
• Unbalanced forces act on side cutters during the cutting
operation.
• Therefore the side cutters are provided with heels.
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• Thorns (small projections) occur on the side of the strips


due
to side cutter wear out.
• The undercuts provided on side cutter eliminates the
difficulties of feeding due to formation of thorns.
• The slugs may go up with the punch. Slug pushers are used
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ADVANTAGES OF USING SIDE CUTTERS.

1. It is a safer method than stop pins.


2. Avoids deformation of thinner strips by stop pins.
3. Preferred for small punching where it could be difficult
to employ other types of stops.
4. It is economical and avoids complications in tools
where number of stages are more.
5. Pilots can be avoided for punching components with
moderate accuracy.

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