A PRESS TOOL SPACER BLOCK

摘要

A press tool (12) has a spacer matrix (22) formed from two sets of spaced parallel spacer plates (23, 24) located between two support plates (21a, 21b). One set of spacer plates is arranged perpendicular to the other set and is interengaged with it by means of slots which extend from different side edges of the matrix. A die (20) is secured to one of the support plates (21a) to form the press tool (12). In the example shown, the spacer plates (23, 24) are all identical and are formed by laser cutting from sheet steel.