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Semi-Direct Piloting<br />

In cases where a workpiece has closely toleranced holes which invalidate the use of direct piloting, a semidirect<br />

piloting scheme may be used. The operation of a semi-direct piloting scheme is similar to a direct<br />

piloting scheme. The difference is that the pilot hole diameters will now be made slightly smaller than<br />

the actual holes to be pierced. The actual hole size will be pierced over the piloting hole in the last station.<br />

In this way, the distortions to the hole size caused by the actions of the pilot will not affect the shape of<br />

the final hole. Progressive dies using semi-direct piloting schemes cost more to construct as there is a<br />

need for additional punches at the last station. The shortlisting and selection criteria for semi-direct pilot<br />

holes are similar to direct pilot holes except that closely toleranced holes can now be shortlisted for<br />

selection.<br />

Indirect Piloting Using Holes Located on Scrap Sections<br />

Indirect piloting by locating the pilot hole in the scrap section formed by the notching operations is<br />

adopted when there is no suitable hole on the workpiece for use as a direct or semi-direct pilot hole.<br />

Progressive dies using indirect piloting schemes are more complex in construction than those using direct<br />

piloting schemes.<br />

Scrap areas satisfying the following conditions are shortlisted for use to accommodate the indirect<br />

pilots:<br />

1. Scrap areas which are adjacent to folded portions of the workpiece are not suitable. This is because<br />

they are always notched in the earlier stations in preparation for the subsequent bending operation.<br />

2. Scrap areas must be big enough to accommodate the pilot with sufficient clearances at the sides.<br />

The final location of the indirect pilot holes will be the two scrap areas which are furthest apart in the<br />

direction perpendicular to the feed direction.<br />

Indirect Piloting Using Holes Located on the Side Carrier Webs<br />

When it is not feasible to locate pilots on the scrap sections formed by the notching operations, indirect<br />

pilots can be located on the side carrier webs. In this case, the strip width will need to be increased to<br />

accommodate the pilot holes. The selection of indirect pilot holes on the side carrier webs will depend<br />

on the shape and location of the punches relative to the edges of the strip. To reduce strip width, it may<br />

also be necessary to recess some of the punches next to the selected piloted holes. It would be very difficult<br />

to develop routines to process the spatial information required to locate the pilot holes. Hence, the pilot<br />

holes should be selected interactively by the user.<br />

Carrier Schemes<br />

Another decision to be made by a die maker is to determine the method of carrying the workpieces as<br />

they progress through the progressive die. There are two types of carrier schemes: center carrier and side<br />

carrier.<br />

Center Carrier<br />

In this case, the workpieces are connected and carried by scrap sections at or near the center of the strip.<br />

These scrap sections will be parted in the last station to allow the workpiece to be severed from the strip.<br />

This carrier scheme is preferred as it requires the minimum strip width. The scrap sections and the<br />

respective parting punches are selected from scrap sections which satisfy these conditions:<br />

1. Scrap areas that connect the two neighboring workpieces<br />

2. Scrap areas that are not adjacent to folded portions of the workpiece<br />

3. Scrap areas of sizes greater than a minimal value to provide sufficient strength to carry the<br />

workpieces.

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