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These findings can be used to develop a hierarchical search method which attempts to use the least<br />

features (and hence least computer resources) to classify a shape. If a decision cannot be made, it will<br />

move to the next level of search where more skeletal features of the input contour need to be extracted<br />

and matched. At the end of the search, a contour will be classified as a standard punch shape or as nonstandard<br />

if it fails all the tests. The algorithm for the hierarchical search method used to match an input<br />

contour with standard shapes provided by the Face ‘88–‘89 Catalogue is shown as a flowchart in Figure<br />

7.7. Once a contour is recognized as a standard shape, the skeletal data can be used to calculate its<br />

principal dimensions.<br />

The ESL skeleton and the seven features are independent of contour scale, position, and orientation.<br />

This approach therefore offers an efficient and complete solution to the task of recognizing a bounded<br />

set of standard shapes. In addition, the skeletal approach would help simplify the task of decomposing<br />

complicated non-standard punch profiles into smaller, standard/non-standard punch shapes because<br />

every real link essentially represents a trapezoidal region. By removing a real link, we are effectively<br />

decomposing the affected profile into a simpler shape and a trapezoidal contour.<br />

7.6 Some Rules for Operations Planning<br />

Before the strip layout can be developed, the die maker must decide on the piloting scheme and the<br />

carrier scheme to guide and carry the strip as it progresses through the die.<br />

Piloting Schemes<br />

Pilots are used to guide a strip into position before the die operations at a station are executed. Four<br />

different piloting schemes are used in progressive dies. The rules for the selection of piloting holes under<br />

the various schemes are described below.<br />

Direct Piloting<br />

Direct piloting consists of piloting in holes pierced in the workpiece at an earlier station. This is the<br />

preferred piloting scheme as it is most economical in terms of die construction and strip material usage.<br />

Pilot holes are always pierced first and should be made available at every station up to the last (or nextto-last)<br />

station. Because of the continuous insertion and removal of the pilot, there is a tendency for the<br />

shape of the hole to be distorted. Hence, the following conditions must be satisfied before a hole on the<br />

workpiece can be selected for use as a pilot hole:<br />

1. It is circular in shape.<br />

2. The specified tolerance is not high.<br />

3. It is big enough for use as a pilot hole.<br />

4. It does not lie on the folded portion of the workpiece.<br />

5. It is not too close to the edge of the workpiece.<br />

6. It is not too close to another hole on the workpiece.<br />

From the list of holes that satisfy the above conditions, the most suitable pilot holes are selected based<br />

on the following priority:<br />

1. If only one hole is available, it will be selected in the first instance.<br />

2. If there are a number of holes, select the two largest holes (which are equal in diameter); the<br />

distance between them in the direction perpendicular to the feed direction must be greater than<br />

a minimum preset distance. The holes must be located on opposite sides of the part.<br />

3. Select the two largest holes (the diameters of which are within a preset percentage of each other)<br />

that satisfy the earlier conditions.<br />

4. Select the hole that is nearest to the centroid of the unfolded portion of the workpiece.

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