Xcel™

1 1/4" Thin Turret Stations

Mate Xcel™ Tooling System For 1-1/4″ Thin Turret Stations

Mate’s Xcel™ Tooling System for 1-1/4” Thin Turret Stations. Mate Xcel is a high performance tooling system with features designed to reduce your set-up time, improve piece part quality and maximize productivity. Features include:

Mate Xcel™ Canister Assembly

• Quick punch length adjustment without disassembly for rapid tool change and maximum productivity.
• Push button mechanism allows punch length adjustment in 0.008(0.20) increments for quick and precise tool set-up.
• Superior engagement between canister and guide to prevent length adjustment during punching cycle.
• Self-contained, pre-loaded spring pack for consistent stripping pressure and reliable operation.
• Maximum punch-head surface area for positive contact with machine ram for reliable operation.
• Compatible with existing tooling inventory for added economy and maximum flexibility.*

Punch

• DuraSteel™ with superior hardness and toughness for extended interval between regrinds.
• Hardened double-D key for precise orientation of punches for improved piece part quality.
• 1/4 degree back taper and near polished punch flanks to reduce friction, eliminate galling, and maximize punch life.
• Maxima® coating available for extreme applications.

Stripper Guide

• Hardened and ground with superior concentricity for reduced friction and longer tool life.
• Smooth rounded edges to eliminate sheet marking and improve piece part quality.
• Compatible with existing conventional thin turret tooling inventory for maximum flexibility.*

Slug Free® Die

• Slug Free die geometry eliminates slug pulling to improve piece part quality and increase tool life.
• Highly wear-resistant tool steel provides optimum balance between hardness and toughness, for extended service life.

2" Thin Turret Stations

Xcel 2″ Guide Assembly Assembly and Strippit Style Tooling for 2″ Thin Turret Stations

Mate’s Xcel™ 2” Guide Assembly and Strippit Style Tooling for 2” thin turret stations. Mate’s high performance tooling is designed to improve piece part quality and maximize productivity. Punches, dies, and strippers are also fully compatible with existing 2” thin turret Strippit Style holders.

Mate Xcel™ 2” Guide Assembly

• Quick length adjustment; push button on guide flange allows punch length adjustment in 0.005(0.13) increments without disassembly or additional tools
• Quick change stripper mechanism; lock button allows tool-less stripper removal and installation
• Hardened guide body reduces friction within the turret and extends machine and tool life
• Hardened guide key and keyways assure precise punch alignment for higher piece part quality
• Internal and external grooves for enhanced lubrication

Punch

• DuraSteel™ with superior hardness and toughness for extended interval between regrinds
• Hardened pin for precise orientation of punches for improved piece part quality
• 1/4 degree back taper and near polished punch flanks to reduce friction, eliminate galling, and maximize punch life
• Maxima™ coating available for extreme applications

Stripper

• Smooth rounded edges to eliminate sheet marking and improve piece part quality
• Compatible with existing conventional thin turret tooling inventory for maximum flexibility*

Slug Free® Die

• Slug Free die geometry eliminates slug pulling to improve piece part quality and increase tool life.
• Highly wear-resistant tool steel provides optimum balance between hardness and toughness, for extended service life.

3 1/2" Guide Assembly for Strippit

Xcel™ 3-1/2” Guide Assembly for Strippit Style Punch Presses

The Mate Xcel™ Tooling System for 3-1/2” stations deliver higher quality piece parts, with greater interval between regrinds. The two Xcel™ Punch Guide Assemblies combine innovative product design, superior material selection and high quality manufacturing processes to deliver unmatched punching performance.

Punch Guide Assemblies – Two Options:

• Xcel Guide Assembly for Inch Shank Punches—fully compatible with existing inventory.
• Xcel Guide Assembly for Slitting Punch Insert—accepts Mate Premium M4PM™ High Speed Steel inserts.

Both Mate Xcel punch guide assemblies can use conventional strippers for full compatibility with existing inventory, or new fully guided strippers to guide the tip of the punch for superior punching performance.

• Quick Change Stripper Mechanism—the stripper lock button on the side of the guide releases the simple, replaceable stripper locking ring which allows the standard or fully guided stripper to be installed and removed without additional tools.
• Hardened Guide Body—Resists dents and scratches to reduce friction within the turret and extend machine and tool life.
• Hardened Guide Key— One-piece key and hardened keyways assure precise alignment of the punch within the guide and the guide within the turret for higher piece part quality and longer tool life.
• Tool Lubrication—the guide body includes internal and external grooves to allow efficient delivery of tool lubrication to all critical surfaces.
• Quick Change Angle Settings—the upper push button provides quick release of the guide body to allow multiple angle settings to be achieved without additional tooling.

Punches – Two options:

• Slitting Punch Inserts – M4PM™ high speed steel for exceptional intervals between regrinds. Maximum width up to 0.700(17.78). Grind life up to 0.433(11.00) when using 0.048(1.20) material. Ideal for high performance slitting applications.
• Inch Shank Punch – DuraSteel™ tool steel for extended intervals between regrinds and full compatibility with existing tooling inventory.

Strippers – Two options:

• Fully Guided – The punch guide assembly holds the stripper rigidly, while the stripper guides the tip of the punch, for truly exceptional fully guided punching performance.
  • Punch to stripper clearance = 0.0017(0.04).
  • Stripper to guide clearance = 0.0006(0.02).
• Non-Guided – Smooth rounded edges to eliminate sheet marking and improved piece part quality. Compatible with existing tooling inventory for maximum flexibility.

Ordering Guide:

Use this table to cross reference compatibility.

• Select the style of punch – inch shank or slitting insert
• Select style of stripper – non-guided or guided

 

Punch Style	Component Non-Guided	Component Non-Guided	Fully Guided
Inch Shank Style	Guide	MATE00869	MATE00869
	Punch	Inch Shank PLSD,F,G	Inch Shank PLSD,F,G
	Stripper	Non-Guided (SLSD)	Fully Guided (SJSD)

Punch Style	Component Non-Guided	Component Non-Guided	Fully Guided
Sitting Insert Punch	Guide	MATE00868	MATE00868
	Punch	Slitting Punch Insert (PJSQ)	Slitting Punch Insert (PJSQ)
	Stripper	Non-Guided Stripper (SLSD)	Fully Guided Stripper (SJSD)

This product is manufactured under license from Wilson Tool (Pat. 5,127,293)

Maintenance Fixture for Thin Turret Tooling

Mate Xcel™ Maintenance Fixture For Thin Turret Tooling

The Mate Xcel™ maintenance fixture is a multi-function fixture designed to make installation and maintenance of thin turret tooling quick, simple and reliable. The fixture includes a universal clamp and three Quick-Set locations.

• The universal clamp allows 1/2” Snap-Apart, 5/8” Drop-In, and 1-1/4” Full Body punches to be held securely to allow the installation and adjustment of punch heads, springs, and spring retainers.
• Quick-Set positions 1 and 2 enable tooling with an orientation key to be installed and adjusted without using the universal clamp for added speed.
• Quick-Set position 3 holds the Mate Xcel™ 3-1/2” guide* securely in place to allow the punch draw bolt to be tightened to the correct torque setting for reliable operation.

The Mate Xcel maintenance fixture can be mounted to a bench, or clamped in a vice, for maximum convenience.