Tooling
Process control for tool and die heat treatment operations.
Tooling is a critical element in the transformation and manufacturing of metal parts. The main phenomena limiting the useful life of tools are frictional wear and thermal fatigue in the case of hot-work tools. The cost of wear is very high, resulting not only from a shorter working life due to premature failure but also from the downtime involved in replacing the worn part or tool.
Working with the tooling industry for over three decades, Nitrex has developed process- and application-specific know-how to help companies achieve process optimization in manufacturing, as well as ensure that tooling meets or exceeds performance and design expectations.
PORTFOLIO
TURNKEY NITRIDING SYSTEMS
Nitrex nitriding/nitrocarburizing systems and technologies deliver superior quality and performance, improving the wear and corrosion resistance of a number of steel types.
VACUUM HEAT-TREATING SYSTEMS
From vacuum-brazing to precipitation-hardening furnaces
UPC-MARATHON CONTROL UPGRADES
Ideal for new or retrofit installations, UPC-Marathon control upgrade solutions meet industry-standard requirements and provide precise and reliable process control for greater savings and improved product quality.
APPLICATIONS
- Aluminum die-casting dies
- Aluminum die-casting sleeves
- Aluminum-extrusion dies
- Ejector pins
- Forging dies
- Forming dies
- Plastic-extrusion screws & other related tooling
- Press dies
- Tool holder
MATERIALS
- Hot-work die steels containing 5% chromium such as H11, H12, and H13
- Air-hardening tool steels such as A-2, A-6, D-2, D-3, and S-7
- High-speed tool steels such as M-2 and M-4
- Nitronic stainless steels such as 30, 40, 50 and 60