»Loaded Die«

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A concept study - based on an idea by myself - in which way a »Loaded Die« can be designed for experimental tests. The size of this die is 17 mm and the die body should be made of plastic or wood. A cylindrical metal part - made of copper - is used to bring the gravity center near to the other side of the figure you want to dice. A bushing - made of plastic, with radial placed self deforming prismatic ribs on both axial sides - hold the cylindrical part clearance-free in position. Six figure plates - also made of plastic - are pressed flush into the die body. The figures on the figure plates are applied with a hot-stamping film. Before assembling the »figure plates« you have the possibility to decide, which figure you want to dice, by placing the cylindrical part and the bushing into the right bore hole of the die body. The parameters to modify are: - material, and / or length of the cylindrical part - length of the bushing according to the length of the cylindrical part Designer's note: This model has been created just to test the mode of action, not for illegal use!