Die Safety Blocks: Why They’re Needed and How To Use Them
Carrie Halle
While die safety blocks appear to be simple devices, there are many factors to consider in choosing what type of blocks to use, as well as how many to use or where to put them.
Die safety blocks are called by many names: safety blocks, ram blocks, die blocks or prop blocks. Regardless of the term, die safety blocks all have the same purpose: provide protection to employees working in the die area from a free-falling upper die/slide.
