DIE Maintenance

All maintenance is done with the press off & locked out.

Grease standard die pins & Bushings after every 4 hours of operation. Use Lithium Complex Die Makers Grease.

Ball bearing Die sets are lubricated using refined mineral oil with EP additives.

Check all “Die to Press” mountings after every 4 hours of operation.

Check all press adjustments & locks after 4 hours of operation.

All dies run better in accurate presses.

Inspect press operation & accuracy monthly.

Slug flow should be checked constantly.

This is probably the #1 reason for Die failure.

All “In the Die” mountings should be inspected & tightened at the beginning of each shift.

Anything loose should be tightened & aligned by a Die maker before resuming production.

Any cracked steel should be replaced immediately.

Any cracked spring should be replaced immediately.

During operation the press operator should constantly be looking & listening for anything out of the ordinary.