MT6
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2004
- Location
- Northern Colorado
I picked up a small punch press. It is a Molex TM 40D. (Yes I suppose I could contact the manufacturer but I thought I'd test the knowledge here.) It was designed to crimp connectors onto wire.
The specs:
Fly wheel weight: ~35 lbs (Using online weight calc based on dimensions) 9" OD
Fly wheel RPM: 365 (Laser RPM meter)
Stroke: 1"
Motor 1/3 HP
RPM 1750
Total machine weight: 210 lbs on a digital scale
I was thinking of using it to punch aluminum gas checks for lead bullets. Online
punch calculators call for .1 to .3 tons for the sizes I'd like to do. I have the equipment to make my own dies.
Anyone have to formula to calculate the tonnage of this little press?
Thanks,
MT6
The specs:
Fly wheel weight: ~35 lbs (Using online weight calc based on dimensions) 9" OD
Fly wheel RPM: 365 (Laser RPM meter)
Stroke: 1"
Motor 1/3 HP
RPM 1750
Total machine weight: 210 lbs on a digital scale
I was thinking of using it to punch aluminum gas checks for lead bullets. Online
punch calculators call for .1 to .3 tons for the sizes I'd like to do. I have the equipment to make my own dies.
Anyone have to formula to calculate the tonnage of this little press?
Thanks,
MT6