DIE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH BEARING SURFACE MECHANISM, METHOD FOR RETAINING A DIE, AND DIE FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

An apparatus meant to contain a die portion of a punch and die set whether in a loading cartridge or in machine operating position, wherein a key is used with a die shoe to prevent lateral movement of the die regardless of extent by which the die is sharpened and continued to be used with the die shoe, and wherein a die is used with the die shoe to minimize jagged or sharp edges being created from sharpening processes thereof.