Slug Control Ball Lock Die Buttons - Light Duty Metric

These light-duty metric ball lock die buttons are used in injection and compression tooling where slug control is required to keep die movement stable and engagement repeatable. The ball-lock mechanism helps maintain consistent locking during cycling, reducing variation in slug positioning across production runs.

Automotive and electronics forming dies: Install the buttons in die sets to control slug travel and repeatable alignment under controlled loads. The metric fit supports reliable assembly to standard die-block layouts, helping keep tolerances tight.

Consumer goods and general precision dies: In multi-cavity or tandem setups, the light-duty construction is suited for applications that require smooth operation and predictable locking without excessive structural demand.

• Choose the tip shape (H/J/K/N/O/R/V/X/Y/Z) to match your compatible slug-control clearance and guide geometry.
• Select appropriate slug-control thickness (0.1–10 mm) and side clearance (1–25%) to achieve stable engagement.

The provided configuration data for this light-duty metric ball lock die button specifies functional dimensions (e.g., D 13–38 mm, L 32 mm) and slug-control parameters, but it does not list a specific steel grade or hardness/heat-treatment state. Therefore, material hardness (HRC), wear resistance targets, and heat treatment (e.g., quenched & tempered, nitriding) cannot be stated from the supplied information.

For die-button applications, material selection typically balances wear resistance at the ball-lock interface with toughness to avoid chipping under repeated cycling. When comparing alternatives, harder steels usually improve wear life but can reduce toughness if not properly tempered.

• Verify the steel grade and heat-treatment condition from the manufacturer data sheet before finalizing for long-run or high-load tooling.
• Match hardness and surface protection requirements to your slug-control clearance and expected press cycles.

To select the correct slug-control ball lock die button, match the outer diameter D and fixed length L = 32 mm to the corresponding die-set pocket and mounting geometry. Available outer diameters are 13, 16, 20, 25, 32, and 38 mm.

Next, configure the functional geometry: pick a tip shape from H, J, K, N, O, R, V, X, Y, Z to suit your mating slug-control clearance and guide design. Use the P dimension (1.2–16.5 mm), W dimension options (1.2–5; 2–7.2; 2.4–11; 4–15; 4.8–19; 6.4–26 mm), and R dimension options (0.2–2.5; 0.2–3.6; 0.2–5.5; 0.2–7.5; 0.2–9.5; 0.2–13 mm) to align ball-lock engagement depth and tip radius with your cavity/core linkage.

• Confirm slug control material thickness (0.1–10 mm) and clearance per side (1–25%) so locking is stable without binding.
• Check mating tolerances in the die-block counterbore/guide; ball-lock performance depends on clearance consistency.