We really like using these long pilots. It saves us time in design not having to create a custom pilot/print, and SL has plenty of diameters and lifts to cover what we need.
Tapered Pilots
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Application
Tapered pilot
Used to locate sheet metal stock. Ideal for transfer tooling.
Innovation
Ideal taper
The lift transition taper is 3 degrees, which prevents the stock from binding without trading off pilot robustness and enables commonality across all tooling.
Design features
- Off the shelf — ideal 3-degree taper
- Small footprint
- Single- or dual-screw options
- Heavy-duty, one-piece M2 design
Designer, Tooling Supplier
These are saving us a lot of press downtime. Easy to unscrew and grab another one from the crib and then we can get back going again. I’d highly recommend them for all transfer tooling.
Toolroom Supervisor, Tier 1 Stamper
Benefits
Stamper
- Purchased component commonality
- Ideal and robust 3-degree taper design
- Simple in-press removal and swap
Designer/Tooling Supplier
- Purchased component — eliminates “custom” lead time
- Design flexibility with multiple diameters and lifts
- Cost effective with simple machining
Options
Pilot diameters
10mm
13mm
16mm
20mm
.375"
.500"
.625"
.750"
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Usage Guidelines & Recommendations
Max. Stock Thickness to Tapered Pilot Diameter
| Pilot Diameter | Max. Recommended Stock Thickness |
|---|---|
| 10mm / .375” | 1.9mm / .075” |
| 13mm / .500” | 2.5mm / .100” |
| 16mm / .625” | 3.2mm / .125” |
| 20mm / .75” | 3.8mm / .150” |
The above maximum stock thickness is a recommendation based on typical die conditions.
Lifts
13mm
25mm
40mm
50mm
65mm
75mm
0.5"
1.0"
1.5"
2.0"
2.5"
3.0"
Pricing examples
$40
PA-T 10mm with 13mm Lift
$44
PA-T 13mm with 25mm Lift
$48
PA-T .625” with 1.0” Lift
$83
PA-T .750” with 3.0” Lift
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