Force limiting crimp die for metallic cartridge reloading

Abstract

A method includes a die body positioned vertically. An insert is placed within the die body. The insert is positioned around a base region within the die body. A spring is placed in contact with the insert within the die body. The spring is configured to ensure that the insert is configured around the base region within the die body. A preload force is set to be applied to the spring to enable the spring to remain in contact with the insert and allow the insert to move and be repositioned within the die body. A preload adjuster is positioned to be in contact with the spring and enable the insert to have an area within the die body to be repositioned.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 configuring a die body at an initial position; placing an insert within the die body, wherein the insert is configured to positioned aroundnear a base region within the die body;   placing a spring to be in contact with the insert within the die body, wherein the spring is configured to ensure that the insert is configured aroundnear the base region within the die body;   setting a preload force to be applied to the spring to enable the spring to remain in contact with the insert and allow the insert to move and be repositioned within the die body; and   positioning a preload adjuster to be in contact with the spring and enable the insert to have area within the die body to be repositioned.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 compressing the spring to enable the insert to have the area to be repositioned within the die body.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: repositioning the insert within the die body in response to the spring. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying the preload force needed to allow the insert to be repositioned within the die body.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: adjusting a tension level or level of force on the preload adjuster to be applied to the spring. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying a position for the preload adjuster to enable the spring to remain in contact with the insert and provide the area for the insert to be repositioned.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 moving the preload adjuster and spring from a resting state to a compressed state.   
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 installing a die body in a vertical position; placing a crimping insert within the die body to surround a casing area within the die body; determining a tension level or level of force to apply to the crimping insert, wherein the tension level or level of force is determined to allow the crimping insert to change positions within the casing area of the die body; and placing a preload adjuster within the die body based on the determined tension level or level of force.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 positioning a spring in between the preload adjuster and the crimping insert based on the determined level of force.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 repositioning a spring from a resting state to a compressed state to provide additional area within the die body area for the crimping insert to be repositioned.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 identifying the level of force on a screw of the preload adjuster to apply to a spring within the die body.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining if the crimp insert has space to move within the casing area of the die body.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 adjusting compression levels of a spring in contract with the crimping insert to increase space for the crimping insert within the die body.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 decreasing the level of force of the spring to increase an area within the casing area for the crimping insert to be repositioned.   
     
     
         15 . A die assembly system comprising:
 a die body configured vertically in an initial position; an insert configured to be positioned at one end of the die body, wherein the insert is configured to surround a casing area within the one end of the die body;   a spring placed within the die body in contact with the insert, wherein the spring is configured to be compressed from an initial state to a compressed state to enable the insert greater area within the casing area to enable the insert to be repositioned within the casing area; and   a preload adjuster positioned within the die body to apply force onto the spring.   
     
     
         16 . The die assembly system of  claim 15 , wherein a predetermine level of the force is applied onto the insert by the spring. 
     
     
         17 . The die assembly system of  claim 15 , wherein a position of the spring is compressed by the preload adjuster to enable the insert to have more space to be repositioned within the casing area. 
     
     
         18 . The die assembly system of  claim 15 , wherein the applied force by the preload adjuster is configured to ensure that the insert has increased space within the casing area when the spring is in the compressed state. 
     
     
         19 . The die assembly system of  claim 15 , wherein the insert is repositionable within the die body. 
     
     
         20 . The die assembly system of  claim 15 , wherein the force applied by the preload adjuster onto the spring is adjustable.