STRIPPER

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Stripper
• The main function of the stripper is to strip the stock material off
the punches after each stroke.
• The stripper may act as a guide for the punches.
• It also may hold the strip flat while the strip is being worked on.
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TYPE OF STRIPPERS
• Strippers can be classified into two groups.
• Fixed strippers.
• Traveling strippers.
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FIXED STRIPPER

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Fixed strippers
• Fixed strippers are easier and economical to manufacture.
• Fixed stripper is positive in performance.
• It can exert strong stripping force.
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BOX STRIPPER

BOXSTRIPPER

Box stripper
• Box stripper is a type of fixed stripper.
• The stripper is clamped and located
directly on the die block.
• In guide plate tools, the alignment of the
punch and die is ensured by guiding the
punch in the stripper.
A = STRIP WITDH + 0.5 mm • In pillar guided tools, fragile punches are
guided in the stripper to prevent breakage.
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Box stripper.

• A channel is milled in the stripper to act as stock guide.

• The width of the channel is equal to the strip width plus
adequate clearance to allow for the variation in the width of the
strip.
• The height of the channel should be sufficient to feed the strip
easily.
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Box stripper.

• It depends on the type of the stop used. (when a fixed pin stop
is used the clearance should be more, because the strip has to
be lifted over the stop for feeding).
• The back edge of the charnel may serve as a back gauge to
correctly position the strip.
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Comp Spring arrangement PUR spring arrangement

Travelling strippers
• Under the following conditions a fixed stripper may be
impractical.
• When it is necessary to clamp the strip in addition to its
stripping function.
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• When it is necessary to keep the punches engaged in the

stripper during the entire cycle.
• When piece parts are to be pressed from unit stock or
secondary operations are performed.
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• In creased visibility for locating and accessibility of space

provided by the traveling stripper allows faster loading and
unloading of piece parts, thereby increasing the production.
• Travelling strippers are actuated by compression springs, disc
springs (Bellevelle washers) PUR springs or the hydraulic or
pneumatic die cushions of the press.
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DISTANCE BUSH
LIMIT BOLT ARRANGEMENT
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Suspension of travelling strippers

• Travelling strippers are suspended as well as limited in travel
by screws known as limit bolts.
• Travelling stripper should project from the face of the punches
by an amount of 0.1 mm for light work and1.5mm for heavy
work.
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Suspension of travelling strippers.

• When the cutting punches are sharpened, they become shorter

thereby increasing this distance.
• The stripper has to travel more to facilitate the punch for cutting
operation.
• This affects the smooth working of the tool.
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Suspension of travelling strippers.

• The design of the limit bolts should allow for the adjustment of
the stripper suspension.
• When socket head screws are used, the stripper adjustment is
attained by reducing the thickness of the compensator washer.
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Stripping force
• Stripping force for most of the operations ranges from
10 to 20% of the cutting force.
• If the tool has more than one punch the stripping for that tool
is the sum total of the stripping forces required for each punch.
• Stripping for blanking and piercing
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Stripping force
• The following factors affect stripping force:
• Stock material.
• Materials which have a high friction value and materials which
tend to cling are more difficult to strip.
eg : Silicon steel, Stainless steel etc.
• Surface condition of side walls.
• A punch which has a smooth finish on its side walls strip
easily.
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