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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ordinary Fool, post: 2673629, member: 85318&quot;]Thank you for your candor. I suspect many have no idea how a simple mechanical press actually operates when presenting in authoritative manners relative to this topic and others.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll see if I can find a good animation that speaks clearly to a general lacking of knowledge in this area. If I am unable to find a basic tutorial on the subject, I&#039;ll draw one up as soon as I have the time. Animating such a production, wouldn&#039;t be my strong point.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime, I&#039;ll offer that Z designates the vertical axis relative to the Cartesian Coordinate system.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ram adjustment requires there be a very strict adjustment of how close the hammer (obverse) die comes to the anvil (reverse) die to happily strike coins. The ram adjustment is not set so that the two dies strike each other. This only happens due to the conditions stated although, there could be other possible causes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am saying, a die clash does not occur with a properly set up press just because no planchet is between the two dies. There would be no striking impact unless there was a mechanical problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ram (connecting rod which happens to have an adjustable length) swings on a crankshaft on a mechanical press. Wear or misadjustment of the rod, its bearings or that of the crank can cause the Z zero set point to be wrong and result in a clash.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I&#039;ll gladly stand corrected if wrong.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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