Le Blanking Processability Assessment Calculator is a practical engineering tool designed to evaluate how suitable a material and tooling setup are for sheet metal blanking and punching operations. It helps engineers estimate blanking force, punch-to-die clearance, press utilization, burr risk, tool wear tendency, and overall processability based on material properties, thickness, geometry, and tooling conditions. The Blanking Processability Assessment Calculator is useful for stamping, die design, press selection, quality control, and sheet metal production planning.
Résultats
Estimated shear strength ?Direct shear strength is used when entered; otherwise it is estimated from tensile strength.
315 MPa
0.75 x UTS
Total cut perimeter
62.83 mm
Round hole x 1
Blanking force ?F = perimeter x thickness x shear strength.
39.6 kN
Base cutting load
Design force
51.3 kN
With tooling and process factors
Recommended clearance
0.120 mm
Total die clearance: 0.240 mm
Existing clearance status
Recommended
6.0% of thickness
Press utilization
51%
Acceptable utilization
Stripping force
4.0 kN
Estimated from blanking force
Cutting energy
15.2 J
Approximate press work
Burr risk ?Calculator-specific index from clearance, tool wear, strength, and alignment contributions.
Low
24 / 100
Tool wear risk
Moderate
42 / 100
Edge quality
Good
Balanced clearance and tool condition
