Ball Lock Regular Punches Heavy Duty Inch XCDP Coating

These heavy-duty ball-lock punches are designed for injection-molding and die-tooling applications where repeatable ejection and reliable punch retention are critical. In progressive die stations, the ball-lock tip stabilizes punch alignment during high-cycle operation, helping maintain consistent force delivery and reducing the risk of punch drift.

For automotive connector and terminal tooling, they support durable, long-running ejection in forming and trimming operations. The inch heavy-duty construction combined with an XCDP coating improves wear performance, which is important where sliding contact and abrasion occur.

They are also suited for precision forming and maintenance-intensive die environments that require predictable positioning. Select the appropriate tool steel option (M2 or PS4) to match your tooling’s wear-versus-toughness needs, while the available shank diameter and length ranges allow integration across common core/cavity layouts.

• Progressive dies: stable alignment under heavy production cycles
• Automotive tooling: long wear life with XCDP coating
• Precision forming: repeatable punch retention for consistent ejection

This series is offered in two tool steel options: M2 and PS4, both intended for long-wear tooling performance. The key trade-off engineers consider is typically wear resistance versus toughness under repeated loading; M2 is commonly selected when abrasive wear and edge durability are priorities, while PS4 is chosen when a different balance of machinability and toughness is beneficial for the die environment.

The XCDP coating (not a bulk heat-treatment state, but a surface enhancement) is intended to improve surface wear resistance and help preserve working dimensions during long production runs.

• Heat treatment state: tool steel condition supplied for punch use (final properties depend on the selected grade and the manufacturer’s heat treatment process).
• Hardness: final HRC should be confirmed for your specific grade and coating process to ensure compatibility with your cavity/core steel and anticipated contact pressures.
• Wear vs. toughness: higher wear resistance generally reduces impact tolerance, so match the grade to your cycle intensity and material abrasion level.

Select ball-lock punch size by matching the shank diameter (D) and the point length (L) to your die block and required working stroke. Available D shank diameters range from 37 to 125 in, enabling fit across larger tooling layouts.

Point length is provided in multiple coded-inch ranges, including 250–600, 250–700, 275–700, and 300–700 depending on the selected configuration. Use the appropriate B and C point-length options when your design requires a specific ball-lock working geometry; for some variants, D point length options are listed as 275–700 or 300–700.

• P dimension: 0.05–1 in (used for fine geometric matching)
• W dimension: 0.05–0.5 in
• R dimension: 0.007 in (specified)

Tolerance & fit: ball-lock retention relies on correct seating geometry; verify die-side clearance and punch seating surfaces for the chosen tip shape (H, J, K, L, N, O, R, V, X, Y, Z) to ensure stable retention and repeatability.