Retainers
Dayton Lamina offers a variety of retainers for headed and ball lock punches.
True Position Retainers
The interchangeable retainer that's become the industry standard.
- In-line dowel guarantees precise punch-to-matrix alignment.
- True Position retainers eliminate hand fitting and cut mounting time by nearly 50%
- Shaped punches use the secondary dowel for precise alignment; round punches need only one.
- The precision-ground ball hole assures perfect alignment of any punch shape.
- Adaptability can cut your inventory requirements in half.
There are few things in this world you can depend on. This is one of them. We guarantee it.
Quality plays a vital role in our business. That's why we are willing to offer our unique two-way guarantee on all our True Position Ball Lock Retainers… that is if you buy a retainer that doesn't meet our published specifications, we will
- Replace the product and
- Refund your entire purchase price!
No other punch manufacturer offers this guarantee.
True-Position retainers can be found in the inch and metric Ball Lock catalogs.
True Position Retainers with Backing Plates
Dayton Single Punch True Position® Retainers—the recognized industry standard—are now available with an integrated hardened backing plate. With all the features of the original True Position® Retainer, this new retainer satisfies the needs of applications where more bearing surface is desired. All True Position® Retainers are available in both inch and metric sizes.
Ultra Compact Retainer
Space-saving, timesaving retainers for round punches and pilots.
- The industry's smallest interchangeable retainer-fit more holes into tight spaces.
- Eliminate hand fitting-Simply pull the retainer from its box and screw it to the die set.
- Single dowel in hardened backing plug-perfect alignment
Ultra Compact retainers can be found in the metric Ball Lock catalog.
Multi-Position Retainer-for Ball Lock Punches
Multi-Location Retainer-for Headed Punches
- Eliminates the need for special retainer with long deliveries
- Provides a simple, low-cost solution to building new dies
- Standard FDS of 5 to 8 working days
- Reduces price, design and build time.
Multi-Position™ Retainer Order Form [74 kb]
Multi-Position retainers can be found in the inch and metric Ball Lock catalogs.
True Location
Single Head Type Retainer
- Precise dowel location-allows CNC machining of punch
- Dimensional accuracy-permits interchangeability
True Location retainers can be found in the metric Press Fit catalog, the inch Kommercial catalog, and the inch Versatile catalog.
Change Retainers
- Air cylinder type for Ball Lock Punches
- Air cylinder type for Headed Punches
- Manual type for Headed Punches
Change retainers can be found in the metric Ball Lock and Press Fit catalogs.