Guides
Choosing the right components.
Practical, no-nonsense notes on selecting and specifying press-tool and die components — from the team that supplies them.
Coil die springs vs nitrogen gas springs: which to use
Force, stroke, control, fatigue life and cost compared — and a simple rule for choosing between them.
Read →Die spring colour codes and load classes explained
What green, blue, red and yellow mean under ISO 10243, why JIS differs, and how to specify a spring correctly.
Read →Guide pillars and bushes: ball-cage vs plain
How ball/roller cages and plain (oilless) bushes differ, and which suits high-speed, heavy or dirty tooling.
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