The die components (die insert, upper die, bottom die and ejector) were produced from hot-work tool steel AISI H13.
After that, the process of die development was studied according to the sequence of die components, i.e., die structure, machining condition for die making, die materials, heat treatment of partially die components, and so on.
Besides, the interaction behaviors between die components are also taken into account to reflect the real contact evolution.
In this study, modeling of strip layout and die components with the Mechanical Desktop commercial program, standard components selection and strip process layout drawing with the Auto-LISP, CAD/CAM application, ordinary machine tool operating, and measurement microscopic cracking deformation is done.
Other die components include cores and slides.
In maintenance and repair work, the process is commonly used to repair tools and dies, especially components made of aluminum and magnesium.
The proposed system utilizes interfacing of AutoCAD and AutoLISP for automatic modeling of die components and die assembly.
This paper presents an intelligent system for selection of materials for progressive die components.
Selection of materials for die components is an important activity during progressive die design in stamping industries.
The system is capable of automating all major activities of design of progressive die such as checking the design features of sheet metal parts, design of strip-layout, selection of progressive die components, modeling of die components and die assembly, and selection of materials for progressive die components.
