How to order dies

1. Standard Dies

Specify:

• Catalogue number.

• Length required to the nearest two-foot increment.

• Length tolerance +2" -0".

• Standard dies with added length of 2" to 5" add 5%.

• Over 5" next foot price.

2. Special Purpose Dies

Submit:

• Drawing and, or, part samples.

Specify:

• Material type, thickness, and temper.

• Press make, model, tonnage, stroke, shut-height, bed length.

Provide:

• Sample material if in-shop tryout is requested.

3. Options

Matched Shut Height:

• For multiple tool set-up on the same press.

Tongue Types:

• Safety, metric, specials available at an additional charge.

• Unless otherwise specified, all dies are supplied with standard tongues.

Die Steel:

• Unless otherwise specified, all tools will be made from pre-hardened brake die steel at 265-280 Brinell.

Polished Finishes:

• For materials such as polished stainless or painted stock "Finer Polishing" will be priced on request.

Flame Hardening:

• The working radii of a punch or die can be hardened on request.

• Chrome plating or other hard coatings are available.

Tool Reconditioning:

• Machining service for tooling up to 30 feet.

• Restoring to original specifications.

• Re-dressing, radius, and angle changes.

Crowning:

• Die riser blocks crowned to suit press deflection.