Job # ___________________

This check sheet has been developed to minimize the possibility of our customers having problems with the products that we produce. This is to be filled out just before customer inspection, and or shipment of die.

Please thoroughly check each item and sign your name as in compliance. Write (NA) if any item does not apply.

Die appearance:

    1. Is the die painted the appropriate color. Yes ( ) No ( )
    2. Are all nonfunctional corners radius? Yes ( ) No ( )
    3. Is the die appropriately number? (top weight, die #,job # Etc.)Yes ( ) No ( )

Die General:

    1. Shut height?_________________________________________________
    2. Pass line?___________________________________________________
    3. First hit clearly visible from operator side? Yes ( ) No ( )
    4. Mounting feet and location upper, write in center line dim._______________
    5. Mounting feet and location lower, wite in centerline Dim.________________
    6. Parallel over 32 inches must have 32 max length grind shims. Vol Yes ( ) No ( )
    7. Entry stock guide adjustable operator side? Yes ( ) No ( )
    8. Stock lifter type?___________Are they vented Yes ( ) No ( )
    9. Stock lifter under two entry sensors (.040 clearance over stock) Yes ( ) No ( )
    10. Slug ejectors (no plastic) every punch? Yes ( ) No ( )
    11. Stock pushers around pilots? Yes ( ) No ( )
    12. Dowels must be pull type with air vent. Yes ( ) No ( )
    13. Sensors per specs? Yes ( ) No ( )
    14. Sensor cable protection? Yes ( ) No ( )
    15. Sensor arm is large enough for stock to never miss a feed? Yes ( ) No ( )
    16. Feed direction per spec.? Yes ( ) No ( ) L-R ( ) R-L ( )
    17. Stripper windows with self locking screws? Yes ( ) No ( )
    18. Stripper mounting method?_____________________________________
    19. Slug holes cleared through backup, dieset, and parallels? Yes ( ) No ( )
    20. Pilot holes cleared through backup, dieset, and parallels? Yes ( ) No ( )
    21. Part exit goal, fall free 100% of drop height? Yes ( ) No ( )
    22. Slug shutes substantial in weight? Min of 1/8 or 10 gage Yes ( ) No ( )
    23. Side of end chutes higher than over all of part? Yes ( ) No ( )
    24. Lifting lugs in right location? Yes ( ) No ( )
    25. Is die center on plate? Yes ( ) No ( )
    26. What type of punches are in this die?(Ballock, Headed, Etc)_______________
    27. If ballock what duty?__________Press fit button Yes ( ) No ( )
    28. Spring compression % of deflection. Med 25%, Med heavy 20%, Heavy 15%____________________
    29. Are tool steels (each detail) appropriately marked? Yes ( ) No ( )
    30. Are tool steel types per spec. Yes ( ) No ( )
    31. Pilot type and point to customer spec? Yes ( ) No ( ) What type?___________
    32. Spring cages per spec and spring pockets large enough for spring and cage clearance. Yes ( ) No ( )
    33. Sensor one and two has no more than .030 clearance between sensor block and lifter plus stock thickness (Sensor should be .010 up in sensor block), this lifter is to be of adequate strength to support at all times. Yes ( ) No ( )
    34. Are all plain bearing bushings vented? Includes die set and stripper pins and bushings Yes ( ) No ( )
    35. Does stock feed freely through the die. Yes ( ) No ( )

Diemakers Name:__________________________________
Date:___________________

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