A method and a set-up apparatus for a tool for punching or forming sheet-form materials having a punch holder into which a punch of the tool is insertable and a die holder into which a die of the tool or a die carrier holding the die is insertable. The punch holder and the die holder are movable towards one another by a guide. The punch holder is transferred along the guide into a measuring position in which the punch rests on a surface of a measurement object which rests on the die. A distance of the punch holder is measured from a zero point of the die holder and a distance of the measurement object from the zero point. An evaluation device outputs a punch length of the punch and a die height of the die or a die height of the die arranged in the die carrier.

A method of manufacturing a stator core plate including a protrusion extending radially outward from a disk-shaped main body, includes a punching a portion of a steel sheet in a shape including at least a portion of an outer shape of the protrusion to form at least the portion of the outer shape of the protrusion, and punching the steel sheet in a shape continuous with the outer shape of the protrusion formed in the steel sheet to form the main body.

A method of manufacturing a stator core plate including a protrusion extending radially outward from a disk-shaped main body, includes a punching a portion of a steel sheet in a shape including at least a portion of an outer shape of the protrusion to form at least the portion of the outer shape of the protrusion, and punching the steel sheet in a shape continuous with the outer shape of the protrusion formed in the steel sheet to form the main body.

A shearing work technology of metal sheets, such as high-strength steel sheets, is excellent in stretch flange crack resistance and delayed fracture resistance of the sheared end surface. A metal sheet shearing work method including: applying double shearing work to an end portion of at least one part of the metal sheet; and forming a first area having a cutting margin of a second shearing work of 5 mm or less in first cutting in the double shearing work. Second cutting in the double shearing work is carried out in a state where the movement on an end portion side of the first area is restrained. For example, by providing projection areas continuous to the first area and restraining the projection areas, the movement on the end portion side of the first area is restrained.

A shearing work technology of metal sheets, such as high-strength steel sheets, is excellent in stretch flange crack resistance and delayed fracture resistance of the sheared end surface. A metal sheet shearing work method including: applying double shearing work to an end portion of at least one part of the metal sheet; and forming a first area having a cutting margin of a second shearing work of 5 mm or less in first cutting in the double shearing work. Second cutting in the double shearing work is carried out in a state where the movement on an end portion side of the first area is restrained. For example, by providing projection areas continuous to the first area and restraining the projection areas, the movement on the end portion side of the first area is restrained.

A method for multiple-stroke slotting of planar workpieces includes positioning a workpiece relative to a slotting tool having a punch and a die, moving the punch and the die relative to one another, moving the slotting tool and the workpiece relative to one another, slotting a workpiece by a slot length during a sectioning slot stroke and at least one subsequent slotting stroke in a sectioning phase, and performing strokes in form of slotting strokes and at least one trimming stroke during the relative movement of the punch and the die in a working phase. The subsequent slotting stroke is performed prior to the trimming stroke, and the slot length exceeds a maximum attainable slot length during the trimming stroke. The workpiece and the slotting tool are moved relative to one another by at least one feed movement between the strokes.

A method for multiple-stroke slotting of planar workpieces includes positioning a workpiece relative to a slotting tool having a punch and a die, moving the punch and the die relative to one another, moving the slotting tool and the workpiece relative to one another, slotting a workpiece by a slot length during a sectioning slot stroke and at least one subsequent slotting stroke in a sectioning phase, and performing strokes in form of slotting strokes and at least one trimming stroke during the relative movement of the punch and the die in a working phase. The subsequent slotting stroke is performed prior to the trimming stroke, and the slot length exceeds a maximum attainable slot length during the trimming stroke. The workpiece and the slotting tool are moved relative to one another by at least one feed movement between the strokes.

Die cutter holding and lifting systems, apparatuses, and methods for use with custom and commercially available die cutters. According to some examples, a system includes a base, a separation assembly, and an actuation assembly. A separation assembly can be coupled to the die cutter, and the die cutter in combination with the separation assembly can be coupled to the base, such that the actuation assembly can be utilized to cause a separation of die plates of the die cutter for increased productivity in cutting, stamping, or pressing operations involving die cutters.

Die cutter holding and lifting systems, apparatuses, and methods for use with custom and commercially available die cutters. According to some examples, a system includes a base, a separation assembly, and an actuation assembly. A separation assembly can be coupled to the die cutter, and the die cutter in combination with the separation assembly can be coupled to the base, such that the actuation assembly can be utilized to cause a separation of die plates of the die cutter for increased productivity in cutting, stamping, or pressing operations involving die cutters.

A tool for cutting a workpiece includes a first tool part, which has a first cutting edge formed by a plurality of first blade elements, and a second tool part, which is opposite the first tool part and has a second cutting edge. In order to cut the workpiece which can be arranged between the tool parts, the tool parts can be moved towards one another from an open position into a cutting position. A particular, separate receiving contour of the first tool part is associated with the relevant first blade element, which receiving contour corresponds to a particular external contour of the relevant first blade element, wherein the relevant first blade element is form-fittingly arranged at least predominantly in the associated receiving contour of the first tool part.