THE LOUD BOOM THAT CHARACTERIZES A SNAP-THROUGH PROBLEM WHEN CUTTING THROUGH METAL IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE POTENTIAL ENERGY THAT IS STORED IN PRESS AND DIE MEMBERS AS STRAINS OR DEFLECTION. IN EXTREME CASES, THE ENERGY RELEASED CAN DAMAGE THE PRESS. THE PRESS CONNECTION (THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE PITMAN TO THE SLIDE) IS EASILY DAMAGED BY THE REVERSE LOAD GENERATED BY SNAP- THROUGH.
