Gibraltar DCIL16-25 Die Spring Light-duty Green

Product Description

The GIBRALTAR DCIL16-25 is a light-duty die spring designed for use in stamping dies, press tooling, and industrial fixture applications. Built from chromium alloy steel with a trapezoidal wire cross-section, it delivers consistent, reliable spring force in high-cycle environments. The spring has a 0.625-inch hole diameter, a 0.344-inch rod diameter, and a 1-inch free length. At maximum deflection of 0.550 inches, it produces a load of 99.00 pounds. The color-coded green finish identifies its light-duty rating at a glance, allowing fast selection during die maintenance or toolroom work. Licensed tool and die makers, machinists, and maintenance technicians are the primary installers of this component.

This die spring is suited for residential and commercial tooling applications where a compact, low-force spring element is required. It fits standard die sets and press fixtures that call for a light-duty compression spring with a 0.625-inch bore and 0.344-inch rod. Typical install scenarios include stripper plates, lifters, and ejector mechanisms in metal stamping dies and machined fixtures. The trapezoidal wire profile increases load capacity relative to round wire springs of the same envelope size, making it a reliable drop-in for ISO 10243-compliant tooling designs.

Key Features

• Light-duty load rating with 99.00-pound maximum deflection load and 0.550-inch maximum deflection
• Chromium alloy steel construction for durability in high-cycle press applications
• Trapezoidal wire cross-section increases load capacity within a compact envelope
• Green color coding allows rapid identification of duty rating during toolroom selection
• Compliant with NAAMS, ISO 10243, and manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 registered quality standards
• 1-inch free length and 0.625-inch hole diameter suit standard compact die configurations

Compatibility

Designed as a replacement-style light-duty die spring for use in ISO 10243-compliant and NAAMS-standard stamping die sets and press tooling requiring a 0.625-inch bore and 0.344-inch rod diameter interface.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by qualified tool and die makers or maintenance machinists with the press de-energized and all stored energy fully released before disassembly. Verify that the mating rod diameter and bore clearance match the spring specifications before seating the component. Do not compress the spring beyond its rated maximum deflection of 0.550 inches, as over-compression reduces service life and can cause permanent set. Follow applicable shop safety procedures and tooling design standards when integrating this spring into a die assembly.