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Die Theory (8/18-10/1/25)
August 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Course Description:
This course is designed to teach the principles of blanking and/or piercing dies; bending; screwing and dowel holes; die life; punches; pilots; die-block construction; strippers and stock guides; shredders and knockouts; nest gages; pushers; die stops; stock materials utilization and strip layout principles.
Course Objectives:
Students will learn basic techniques and theories of building and stamping dies along with the essential facts of cutting and forming operations.
Course Outline:
- Types of dies
- Die Construction
- Cutting Clearance
- Metal forming
- Die maintenance
Date: 8/18-10/1/2024 ( no class on 9/1)
Times: 6-9 pm, M & W
Location: MA Training Center 3405 Board Road
Cost (member): $550
Cost (non-member): $820
Location: MA Training Center 3405 Board Road
Cost (member): $550
Cost (non-member): $820
