UNIT_14 PROGRESSIVE TOOL

PART - A

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

1. If a press tool consist of more than one station its called ---------------
2. In progressive tools piercing is done ----------------- blanking
3. The cut off operation is done in the ----------------- stage of progressive tool.
4. ----------------- operation has to be done prior to piloting in progressive tool.
5. The pitch punch is provided in the ---------------- of progressive tool.
6. To prevent lateral displacement of pitch punch during cutting ------------- is
provided
7. ---------------- is done before drawing in progressive draw dies to prevent side
scrap of stock strip getting dragged in die opening.
8. The Drawn component gets separated from stock strip by _________
operation.
9. The diameter of the progressive drawn component ------------ in size (diameter)
in successive stages.
10. Piercing operation in the component to be drawn has to be done in the ----------
stage.

II. Multiple choice questions:

1. If a progressive tool is designed using floating stripper then pilot profile should
--------------- the stripper.
a) Project outside b) be inside
c) in level d) none of the these
2. The primary stopper of a progressive tool _________ with over feed
allowance.
a) Should not be provided b) Must be provided

c) Lesser than pitch d) none of these

3. Secondary stoppers of a progressive tool _________ with over feed

allowance.

a) Should not be provided b) Must be provided

c) Lesser than pitch d) none of these

4. Pitch punch is provided in the ---------------- stage of progressive tool

a) After last stage b) First stage

 c) Before first stage d) None of these

5. Cut outs are pierced outside the developed blank area in ----------------- tool.

a) Compound tool b) Progressive tool

c) Progressive draw d) Lancing tool

6. Cut off is done in the --------------- stage of progressive tool

a) First b) Mid stage

c) None of these d) Final

7. The cut out done in progressive draw tool are -----------------

a) Pierced b) Blanked

c) Lanced d) Trimmed

8. In progressive blank through dies component gets separated from parent

material by -----------

a) Cut off b) Part off

c) Blanking d) None off these

9. The component produced progressive tool will have burr’s on ----------------

a) Both sides b) One side

c) Only on pierced side d) None off these

10. Cut and carry is carried out in ______ tool.

a) Compound tool b) Gang dies

c) None of these d) Progressive tool

III

Answer any 5 question (short answers) 2X5=10 Marks

1. Define progressive tool?

2. Describe Cut and carry progressive dies
3. How do you differentiate between progressive and compound tool?
4. Name any one advantage of progressive tool?
5. How do you define pitch punch?
 6. Define progressive draw dies?
7. When does the cutoff operation take place in a progressive tool and why?
8. Name any 2 design consideration in progressive die?
9. Why does the burr’s occur on both sides of the component in progressive dies.
10. Why pitch punch is provided with a heel ?

1) Name three advantages of pitch punch

2) Name any three advantages of progressive dies
3) write any three difference between progressive dies and compound dies
4) Define progressive dies in 3-4 sentences
5) Define progressive draw dies
6) Define cut and carry progressive dies.
7) How progressive blank though dies work?

PART – B

B. Answer any FIVE questions 5X5=25 Marks

1. Define pitch punch. Draw a sketch showing the working principle of pitch punch

2. What are the advantages of progressive tools?

3. Write short note on progressive draw dies.

4. Explain the working of progressive blank through dies.

5. What do you mean by cut and carry in progressive dies? Explain.

6. Define progressive dies and explain its working principle

7. Which are the types of progressive dies? Explain any one.

8.Describe how cushions are provided in progressive tool having floating strippers.

9. State how use of pitch punch are advantageous compared to stoppers

10. When do you prefer double pitch punches? Explain with sketch

11. For what purpose cut off punches are needed in progressive tools.
 C. Answer any FIVE questions 8X5=40 Marks

1. Name the different types of progressive tools and explain any one
2. List out the design consideration for progressive tool and explain any two.
3. Differentiate between progressive tool and compound tool.
4. With a neat sketch explain why burr’ are formed on both side of component in
progressive tool
5. Name design consideration in progressive tools and explain any one.
6. Explain the working principle of progressive draw dies?
7. Explain cut and carry progressive die with sketch.
8. Describe progressive blank through dies with a strip layout.
9. Draw a progressive strip layout using pitch punch and explain its working principle