URETHANE TOOLING & ENGINEERING CORP

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TOOL-A-THANE Urethane Press Brake Die Retainer Selection

Purpose of Press Brake Die Retainer 

Press Brake Die Retainer encloses the die pad to hold the high forces of the forming punch during
the forming stroke.

Advantages of Press Brake Die Retainers 

Permits accurate bending with sharp corners
Reduced set up costs
Oil resistant
No marring or scratching of polished or prefinished materials
Allows forming of various shapes and gages of material with one female die

Tonnage Requirement for Press Brakes Per Foot Length*
Press Brake Die Retainer Catalog Number/Size 

  Grade       UT-01-0500             UT-02-0750              UT-03-1000    
                     (1 X 1/2)              (2 X 3/4)               (3 x 1)             
         18 ga  16 ga  14 ga    18 ga  16 ga  14 ga     18 ga  16 ga  14 ga
      UT-35   3.5    5.0    7.5       3.5    5.0    7.0       3.0    4.5    6.5    
      UT-25   5.0    7.0   10.0       4.0    6.0    8.0       3.5    5.0    7.0    
      UT-15   7.5    9.0   13.0       6.5    8.0   11.0       6.0    7.5   10.0    
            *Tonnage determined for 90 degree bend with one "T" inside radius with solid die pad

Gauge Capacity for Standard Grades of TOOL-A-THANE* 

                                                 Size                                                
Grade            UT-01-0500        UT-02-0750        UT-03-1000        UT-06-1000        UT-12-2000
Size              1" x 1/2"         2" x 3/4"          3" x 1"          6" x 1"           12" x 2" 
UT-35              18 ga.            16 ga.             16 ga.           16 ga.            14 ga.  
UT-25              16 ga.            14 ga.             14 ga.           10 ga.            .187    
UT-15              14 ga.            12 ga.             12 ga.           .187              .187    
*Gauge determining for 90 degree bend with one "T" inside radius with solid die pad.

 

 

TOOL-A-THANE Solid Urethane Die Pad- Practical for most standard jobs. Pad available in
48" lengths and can be placed end to end for longer than 48" lengths.

TOOL-A-THANE Urethane Solid Die Blocks- Individual blocks placed end to end (2" lg. each) to any length.
Recommended where cutting is a potential problem; allows easy and economical replacement of short sections.

TOOL-A-THANE Urethane Layered Die Pad- Four layers used where lighter material is being formed and/or reduced tonnage is required

TOOL-A-THANE Urethane Wear Pads- 1/8" or 1/16" x pad width plus 1" recommended to reduce cutting of main die pad

For prices Click here: TOOL-A-THANE Press Brake Die Retainers