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Shut Height Defined
Shut-height is defined as the distance between the top surface of the bolster and the bottom surface of the ram (slide), where the ram is all the way down in the press stroke (at 180°).
Controlling shut-height is critical to maintaining high-quality part production. If the shut-height is too large, low-quality parts are made. If the distance is too tight, damage can occur to the part, die, and/or press.
Traditional methods used to adjust shut-height require the use of vernier calipers and shim blocks. It can take literally hours to properly set the shut-height for a new die. Those days are at an end. |
