Progressive Die
A stamping die with sequential stations that progressively form a finished part as the strip advances.
What it means on the floor
A progressive die performs a series of operations — piercing, forming, drawing, and finally cutoff — at successive stations. The strip feeds a fixed distance (the progression) each press stroke, and a finished part is produced every stroke once the strip is "full".
Progressive dies deliver very high production rates and repeatability, but require careful strip layout, piloting, and carrier design to keep the part registered through every station.
Category: Die Design
Applying the term
Interpret Progressive Die in the context of the drawing, governing standard, and customer requirement in front of you — the same word can carry different limits in design, quality, and production documents. Check whether a stated value is nominal, minimum, maximum, or reference-only, and whether it applies before forming, after forming, or after heat treatment.