My New Year's Resolution for a side hustle involves punching blanks from .02 stainless steel. Think Exacto blades. I want to make a specific shape that is not available and I will market it to techs like myself. I have basic machine shop tools, no water jet or laser cutter or EDM.
I have no experience with punching blanks, other than using a jeweler's punch and a mallet on annealed brass. I assume stainless will need more effort than a hammer blow.
Can I use a pancake die for this gauge of stainless? or do I need to make a punch and die for an arbor press.
Please chime in on any advice you think of that I have not foreseen
Thanks
I have no experience with punching blanks, other than using a jeweler's punch and a mallet on annealed brass. I assume stainless will need more effort than a hammer blow.
Can I use a pancake die for this gauge of stainless? or do I need to make a punch and die for an arbor press.
Please chime in on any advice you think of that I have not foreseen
Thanks