I am new to forming using a die set, and have been googleing to try to figure out the answers, but came up short.
I am bending 16 gauge mild steel sheets approx. 20 x 24. I would like to form 1/2" ribs throughout the 24" length to strengthen it. The easiest way for me to do this would be to make my own die set using 1/2" 4140 HT rod embedded in the top press die.
The bottom die would be machined with a round nose endmill.
My question is, what size round nose endmill should I be using for the correct clearance?
Is it as simple as adding the thickness of the metal being stamped to the bottom die?
Thanks
Chris
I am bending 16 gauge mild steel sheets approx. 20 x 24. I would like to form 1/2" ribs throughout the 24" length to strengthen it. The easiest way for me to do this would be to make my own die set using 1/2" 4140 HT rod embedded in the top press die.
The bottom die would be machined with a round nose endmill.
My question is, what size round nose endmill should I be using for the correct clearance?
Is it as simple as adding the thickness of the metal being stamped to the bottom die?
Thanks
Chris