A circular sheet-metal slug produced in a hole punching operation will have the same diameter as the
A)die opening
B)punch

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The diameter of the circular sheet-metal slug produced in a hole punching operation will be the same as the diameter of the die opening. The punch is the tool that creates the hole, and the die is the tool that supports the sheet metal and provides the clearance for the punch. The diameter of the die opening must be slightly larger than the diameter of the punch in order to allow for clearance and to prevent the punch from binding in the die.

A Circular Sheet-Metal Slug Produced in a Hole Punching Operation