 Blanking – Use this die to punch, cut, or shear a piece out of stock for a

predetermined shape.
 Cut Off – Cut off operations are those in which a strip of suitable width is cut to
length. Normally, before the cut off is complete, there are other operations done
such as piercing, notching, and embossing. You can make relatively simple part
designs using cut off dies.
 Compound – Compound dies pierce and blank simultaneously at the same time.
They are expensive to build and are usually used when considerable accuracy is
needed.
 Trimming – Due to metal stretch and deformation, edges can be left wavy and
irregular in shape when caps and shells are drawn from flat sheet metal. Use the
trim die to remove this from the completed part.
 Horning – Horn dies are used to develop second operations such as seaming
sheet metal edges together. The die consists of an arbor or horn over which the
parts are placed for this operation.
 Side Cam Operations – Side cams convert the up and down motion of a press
ram into horizontal or angular motion when required to form side bends in
flanges or piercing a number of holes simultaneously around a shell. Cam setups
can be more expensive, and if possible, avoided.
Draw Die – Draw dies are designed for forming shape. This specific form of die involves
forcing a flat sheet of metal into a die cavity with a punch while holding it around the cavity to
control metal flow.