Die set with stripper plate

Claim 1

A die set comprising an upper punch holDer and lower die holder, at least one punch extending downwardly from the punch holder, a normally elevated stripper plate disposed between and spaced from said holders and movable vertically relative thereto, the plate having a punch-receiving opening therethrough, means suspending the plate from the punch holder, springs between the punch holder and plate urging the plate away from the punch holder, the plate being provided with vertical guide passages therethrough, guide posts rigidly mounted in the punch holder and extending down through said plate passages, the die holder having vertical passages therein containing said posts, a lower bearing sleeve mounted in each die holder passage for vertical movement therein, a bearing sleeve mounted on each guide post for vertical movement thereon and extending through the adjoining stripper plate passage and down along the post, a bushing fitting tightly in each plate passage and lower bearing sleeve and encircling the post-mounted bearing sleeve therein in engagement with it, and means rigidly connecting the upper ends of the bushings to the stripper plate, whereby said bushings hold the stripper plate against tilting relative to said holders.