Application

Guided Keeper Applications Lifter

Stripper pads

The primary application for Guided Keepers is on stripper pads. Guided Keepers provide guidance and retention all in one assembly.

Guided Keeper Applications Large Pad close up
Guided Keeper Applications Large Pad

Rails

Another common application for Guided Keepers is underneath lifter rails.

Guided Keeper Applications

Innovation

GK122-N3-1-TB partial view

Guidance and retention — all-in-one

Trusted guidance and retention in an all-in-one assembly saves time and space in design, reduces material and overall pad size, and speeds up machining and die assembly.

Design features

  1. C-ring for easy assembly/disassembly.
  2. Locked base assembly.
  3. Long-life bushing options.
  4. Robust base/housing — multiple length and height options available.
  5. Long-life hard chrome pin.
  6. Dampener to reduce impact force.
Design Features
Faster die assembly

Benefits

Superior performance

  • Robust design and high-quality manufacturing maximize production uptime.
Global design commonality

Commonality and savings in design and build

  • All-in-one guidance and retention reduces space and material.
  • Our breadth of options ensures a solution for all applications.

History of the Guided Keeper

Gen 1 guided keeper

Our original Guided Keepers were designed for short-travel stripper pads. We recognized an opportunity to guide and keep all-in-one assembly, which reduced labor in design/machining and sped up die assembly.

Gen 2 guided keeper

With the success and global adoption of our Guided Keepers, customers recognized their value in more than just short-travel stripper pads.
Our next design introduced longer and more cost-effective bore-located bushing styles. We also delivered new pin connection styles to increase robustness for high-demand applications.

We continue to gain valuable insights from our global customer base and now introduce our newest generation of Guided Keepers. Continued innovation includes a new bushing option (bronze plugged) for high demand applications, new guide pin series for greater robustness, and our new “N” style, which allows for increased bushing configurations to maximize bushing length in your application.

What's New

New Low Clearance P Base Option

New Low Clearance P Base Option

Ideal for designs without upper parallels or with limited guide pin travel space.

New Low Clearance P Base Option

Designed for applications where upper parallels are not present or other constraints limit the amount of space available for the Guide Pin to travel.

We always recommend applying the longest bushing that will fit in the application. The P Style base should only be used when a longer bushing base style will not.

Designed for applications where upper parallels are not present or other constraints limit the amount of space available for the Guide Pin to travel.

Options

Guide pins

GK75 / 0.75"

Model GK75-75 guide pin

GK105 / 1.0"

Model GK105-100 guide pin

GK122 / 1.25"

Model GK122-125 guide pin

GK152 / 1.50"

Model GK152-150 guide pin

GK180 / 1.75"

Model GK180-175 guide pin

GK205 / 2.00"

Model GK205-200 guide pin

GK120 / 1.25"

Model GK120-125 guide pin

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Series

Fasteners

Pad Connection

Working Side Machining

Backside Machining

GK75 / .75"

M10-1.5 3/8-16

GK75 Pad Pin Close Up GK75 Pad Connection Bottom View GK75 Pad Connection Top View

GK105 / 1.0"

M12-1.75 1/2-13

GK105 Pad Pin Close Up GK105 Pad Connection Bottom View GK105 Pad Connection Top view

GK120 / 1.25"

M10-1.5 3/8-16

GK120 Pad Pins Close Up GK120 Pad Connection Bottom View GK120 4 Pad Connection Top View

GK122 / 1.25"

M10-1.5 3/8-16

GK122 Pad Pins Close Up GK122 Pad Bore Top View Gk122 Pad Bore View

GK152 / 1.5"

M12-1.75 1/2-13

GK152 Pad Pins Close Up GK152 Pad Work Side View GK152 Pan Pin side

GK180 / 1.75"

M12-1.75 1/2-13

GK180 Pad Pin Close Up Guided Keeper Pad Connection 3 Guide Pin shape of top of Guided Keeper

GK205 / 2.0"

M16-2.0 5/8-11

GK205 Pad Pin Close Up GK205 Pad Connection Bottom View GK205 Pad Connection Top View

Base styles

N2-1

Model N2-1 bushing

N3-1

base piece of guided keepers

N3-2

black base component of guided keepers

N4-1

black base style option

N4-2

base piece for Guided Keepers

N5-2

Model N5-2 bushing

Low Clearance P

GK180-P 1.5 Base.png

*bases pictured are example images only

Bushing types

PTFE / Bronze (TB)

Guided Keeper Teflon Bushing

Bronze / Graphite Plugs (BP)

Gen 3 Guided Keeper Bushing Type

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PTFE / Bronze (TB)

Traditional Bushing Style Option

Our tried and true PTFE / Bronze bushing is ideal for most applications. It offers consistent long-life production performance and for the last 10+ years has a historical replacement rate of only 3%.

4 guided keepers on small and medium stripper pads
5 guided keepers on a large stripper pad

Bronze / Graphite Plugs (BP)

Bronze Bushing Style Option

Our Bronze / Graphite Plugged bushing option has advantages in high demand applications where the amount of movement in the pad or lifter rail needs to remain tighter longer. It can also be applied in combination with our PTFE / Bronze bushing.

Lifters

*especially those with high travel

Narrow Pads

Example: Pads for Thin Stock

Accessories

Locking Collar

Locking Color part of Guided Keeper Pin

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Locking collar

The Locking Collar prevents screws from possibly coming loose and falling into the tool during operation. This optional accessory is available for GK180 and GK205 series guide pins.

3 pins and locking collar

Tapered groove forces Retaining Ring down which provides locking force to the Cap Screws.

O Ring for Guided Keeper top

O-ring maintains the radial location and prevents collar from falling out during disassembly.

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N Style Assembly Pricing Examples

Guided Keeper GK105

$83.22

.75" Diam. / 2" Bushing

Guided Keeper GK105

$97.80

1.00" Diam / 2" Bushing

Guided Keeper GK122

$110.11

1.25" Diam / 2" Bushing

Guided Keeper GK152

$131.11

1.50" Diam / 3" Bushing

Guided Keeper GK180

$141.80

1.75" Diam / 3" Bushing

Guided Keeper GK205

$184.25

2.00" Diam / 4" Bushing

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