Die Loader

A die loader is a purpose built factory tool that lifts and moves the heavy steel blocks - called dies - that stamp sheet metal, shape plastic or form parts. Car plants plastics works and metal shops all rely on it because a dropped die breaks both bones and budgets. The heart of the unit is a thick steel table fixed to a hydraulic ram or screw jack - four strong castor wheels bolted underneath let one worker roll the whole rig across the shop floor. Hydraulic oil pushes the table up or down in slow, even strokes so the operator lines the die up with the press opening without fingers under the load. Shops pick among three styles - push-by-hand, push-with-power-assist or fully motor driven. Frames range from half ton tabletop models to ten ton giants, each rated for a clear maximum load. Every loader ships with a hand pump or electric lever for height changes, brakes on at least two wheels and a paint coat that resists oil and rust. Once the shop parks the loader, the operator pumps the ram until the die slides straight into the press - no one strains his back, no chain hoist swings and the line restarts in minutes instead of hours. Check out some of the best deals on high-quality die loader at Aajjo.