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Brett Wilcutt

Brett Wilcutt is a sales engineer for the Impax Tooling Solutions® Division of Wilson Tool International, 12912 Farnham Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, 866-752-6531, www.wilsontool.com/stamping.

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Prevent Slug Pulling with the Right Die Clearance

Proper die clearance allows for upper and lower fracture lines to connect. The typical stamping industry rule of thumb is to use 10 percent material thickness as clearance between the punch and die button, but this guideline does not take into account variable material types. What is the optimal die clearance?

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