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DIE STAMPING [2 records]

Record 1 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Forming
DEF

The die shearing of a closed contour in which the sheared out sheet metal part is scrap.

OBS

piercing: The general term for cutting (shearing or punching) openings, such as holes and slots, in sheet material, plate, or parts. This operation is similar to blanking; the difference is that the slug or pierce produced by piercing is scrap, while the blank produced by blanking is the useful part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Formage des métaux
DEF

Opération qui consiste à découper le métal en l'attaquant entre deux outils s'ajustant l'un dans l'autre : l'un est appelé le poinçon, l'autre la matrice.

OBS

Note: Nous appellerons poinçonnage l'opération qui consiste à découper des trous de petites dimensions dans une pièce. Nous appellerons ajourage l'opération qui consiste à découper des trous de grandes dimensions dans une pièce.

Key term(s)
  • ajourage

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intaglio Printing
DEF

An intaglio printing process in which the image or text is engraved in reverse into the surface of a metal die or plate producing a finished stamping that is sharply defined; often used for stationery and invitations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Impression en creux (héliogravure)
DEF

Mode d'impression où le sujet imprimé se présente encré et en relief sur le papier; le tirage est obtenu à l'aide d'une planche ou d'un bloc de métal gravé en creux comme pour la taille-douce, mais plus profondément.

Spanish

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