Ball Lock Regular Punches - Light Duty, Inch X Shape Tip

These light-duty ball lock punches are used in injection and pressing tool sets where a repeatable detent/ball-lock retention feature is required, particularly in progressive and transfer tooling for die work.

• Progressive die stations: The X shape tip helps stabilize punch behavior during repeated press cycles, supporting consistent ball lock engagement as components index through multiple operations.
• Light-duty automotive connector production: When producing small terminals or connector housing inserts, the controlled ball lock retention reduces the risk of punch drift, helping maintain dimensional stability over longer production runs.
• Consumer packaging and fixture tooling: For applications with frequent cycling but moderate loads, this variant balances retention reliability with manageable wear, making it suitable for tool builders that prioritize predictable performance.

Choose the X geometry when you need steadier engagement characteristics; select the M2 or PS4 material depending on how wear- or toughness-driven your die environment is.

This series is available in M2 or PS4, both selected for durability in ball lock punch service. M2 is a high-speed steel grade (commonly equivalent to AISI M2 / SKH51-class performance targets) that is typically used when a balance of wear resistance and toughness is needed for repeated punch/press cycles.

• M2: Favors cutting and contact wear resistance with good hot hardness retention; expect a harder, more wear-oriented behavior.
• PS4: A wear-focused alternative intended to improve surface durability for applications where abrasion at the tip and ball-lock interface dominates.

These punches are produced with a hardened tool steel condition suitable for tooling use; final hardness is determined by the manufacturer’s heat treatment cycle and your required service life. In practice, harder settings improve wear resistance but can reduce toughness under shock loading—select the grade accordingly for your cycle severity.

Select the correct punch size by matching the shank diameter (D), the coded point length (L), and the tip geometry to your mold/die design requirements for ball lock retention and alignment.

• Shank diameter (D): choose within 25 ~ 100 (in) as specified for your tool component interfaces.
• Tip shape: select H, J, K, L, N, O, R, V, X, Y, Z; this product variant uses the X shape tip for stabilized ball-lock engagement.
• Point length options (coded inch): use the appropriate range based on the configured model family—e.g., L = 200 ~ 500, 200 ~ 600, 200 ~ 700, or 225 ~ 700, with fixed options also noted as 250 ~ 700.

Verify fit against the ball-lock pocket depth and engagement clearance in your die. If your design uses stack tolerances, confirm that the chosen coded length preserves the intended engagement height without over-compression; dimensions such as P (0.04 ~ 0.75), W (0.04 ~ 0.437), and R (0.007) should be compatible with the mating retention features.