摘要 |
An apparatus for providing an improved two-piece punch construction. The two-piece punch construction includes a supporting member and a punch body. The supporting member includes an aperture in which the punch body is accurately located. The supporting member further includes a supporting surface for supporting the punch body during a punching operation. The punch is constructed by providing at least one through-hole in the supporting member which receives a WEDM wire. The aperture for locating the punch body in the supporting member is made with a WEDM process. The supporting member and punch body are secured together by brazing material.
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