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 (10) or in machine operating position, wherein a key (22) is used with a die shoe (12) to prevent lateral movement of the die (16) regardless of extent by which the die (16) is sharpened and continued to be used with the die shoe (12), and wherein a die (16) is used with the die shoe (12) to minimize jagged or sharp edges being created from sharpening processes thereof.