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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.
 

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