Handbook of Die Design, 2nd Edition

This classic handbook provides the major formulas, calculations, cost estimating techniques, and safety procedures needed for specific die operations and performance evaluations.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Basic Die Design and Die-Work Influencing Factors
Chapter 2 : Theory of Sheet Metal Behavior
Chapter 3 : Metal Stamping Dies and Their Function
Chapter 4 : Metal Stamping Dies, Their Construction, and Assembly
Chapter 5 : Metalworking Machinery
Chapter 6 : Blanking and Piercing Operations
Chapter 7 : Blank Calculation and Flat Layout
Chapter 8 : Bending and Forming Operations
Chapter 9 : Drawn Parts
Chapter 10 : Practical Die Design
Chapter 11 : Die Process Quality and Automation, Die Maintenance
Chapter 12 : Springs, Their Design and Calculations
Chapter 13 : Spring Washers
Chapter 14 : Materials and Surface Finish
Chapter 15 : Die Cost Estimating

Appendix
Bibliography
Index