The general press tool construction will have following elements:
Shank: It is used to locate the press tool in press for alignment purpose.
Top Plate: It is used to hold top half of the press tool with press slide.
Punch Back Plate:This plate prevents the hardened punches penetrating into top plate.
Punch Holder: This plate is used to accommodate the punches of press tool.
Punches: To perform cutting and non cutting operations either plain or profiled punches are used.
Die Plate: Die plate will have similar profile of the component where cutting dies usually have holes with land and angular clearance and non cutting dies will have profiles.
Die Back Plate:This plate prevents the hardened Die inserts penetrating into bottom plate.
Guide Pillar & Guide Bush : Used for alignment between top and bottom halves of the press tools.
Bottom plate:It is used to hold bottom half of the press tool with press slide.
Stripper plate:it is used to strip off the component from punches.
strip guides: It is used to guide the strip into the press tool to perform the operation.