Ball Lock Regular Punches Light Duty X Tip

Ball-lock punches with an X tip are used in inch-based die sets where the tool must trigger ball lock ejection reliably under light stamping loads. The X-shaped contact area helps stabilize engagement, reducing the risk of inconsistent ball lock capture during cycling.

• Automotive-style electrical bracket dies: Use these punches for locating and ejecting light components where smooth transfer and repeatable engagement are required. The selected M2 or PS4 steel options support durable wear performance at typical light-duty stamping conditions.
• Appliance and housing panel stamping: When you need controlled ejection from shallow features, the regular punch form with X geometry promotes consistent contact to improve ejection reliability.
• General light-duty progressive die stations: These punches fit tooling assemblies designed for controlled point length coding, supporting repeatable fit without overloading the punch.

Why this variant fits: the combination of X tip geometry and selectable M2/PS4 steel is suited for low-load, repeatable ball lock engagement and ejection in inch tooling.

This punch series is offered in two tool steels: M2 and PS4. M2 (high-speed steel equivalent to AISI M2) is selected when you need balanced wear resistance and good toughness for light-to-moderate duty stamping cycles. PS4 is a pre-hardened, press-working steel variant commonly chosen for cost-effective durability in tool sets.

• M2 option: Typically supplied in a hardened condition suitable for cutting/pressing applications; heat treatment is commonly quenched and tempered to achieve stable service performance.
• PS4 option: Typically supplied as a hardened tool steel; the heat-treatment approach supports wear resistance with slightly different toughness-to-wear balance compared with M2.

Trade-off: M2 generally emphasizes higher wear resistance, while PS4 may offer a more economical balance of toughness and wear for light-duty ejection needs. Exact HRC values are not provided in the input data.

Choose the correct punch size by matching the shank diameter D and the coded point length to your die-set cavity/core layout. For this product, D ranges from 25 ~ 100 in (inch tooling).

• Tip shape: Ensure the specified X tip is selected for the part’s ball lock engagement requirement; alternative tip shapes (H, J, K, L, N, O, R, V, Y, Z) change contact behavior.
• Point length coding (L / B / C): Standard point length & L are coded in ranges such as 200–500, 200–600, 200–700, or 225–700. The fixed option for [D] point length B & L is 250–700, so select this when your assembly expects that fixed coded range.
• Ball lock geometry dimensions: Verify P = 0.04 ~ 0.75 in and W = 0.04 ~ 0.437 in per the assembly design to ensure clearance and engagement.

Tolerance/fit: Use the same coded length range and shank diameter as specified in your punch holder or guide plate. If your assembly relies on close fit, confirm allowable clearance for ball lock engagement before finalizing the selected L/B/C range.