Guiding Stock with Spring Operated Strippers

Guide stock consists of guide rail that is mounted on the die block as display in Figures (a) and (b). Figure (a) shows a stripper acting as a pressure pad and withstanding against the workpiece. The stock guide does not make contact along with the stripper. If clamping of strip is not practical, guide rails might be used to prevent stripper from clamping the work. This is display in Figure (b). If space is limited, button stock strip guide may be used as shown in Figures (a) and (b). Minimum 3 button guides on every side of the strip will satisfactorily guide the strip. But best methods for guiding the strip are the use of guide rails.