• Check die & press alignment

• Use a spring stripper

• Draw heads on punches (40-55RC)

• Increase die clearance
• Change punch material

• Increase punch body diameter
• Use a spring stripper
• Increase die clearance
• Change punch material
• Use a hardened backing plate (45-48 RC)
• Guide punch & stripper
• Use shear angles

• Change punch material

• Use a hardened backing plate (45-48 RC)

• Reduce land (die life) in matrix 1 to 4 times material thickness

Punch Point Breakage |  Punch Chipping  |  Slug Jamming |  Slug Pulling

Punch Wear & Galling |  Problem Solver Guide