PROCESSES

INFORMATION

PRODUCTION
 
for Metal Forming
 as applied to Stamping Dies, Cold Forming Tools and Machinery Components.
 
Other Ionitriding® (Ion Nitriding) Application Links: Plastics  |  Forging
 

Improves:
• Hardness and Wear Resistance
• Fatigue and Bend Strength
• Corrosion Properties
• Lubricity and Metal Flow
 
The stamping and forming industries have always been faced with costly downtime and expensive die repairs due to wear caused by metal flow. Now, there's a low temperature, environmentally non-hazardous alternative to plating processes, for even the largest of dies: Ionitriding®*.All types of steel used for tooling in stamping and forming can be Ionitrided.
 A2
• High Speed Steels
• D2
• 4140
• S7
• Cast Steels
• H13
• Cast Irons
 
Ionitriding applications:
 • punches
• forming dies
• draw dies
• draw rings
• binders
• progressive dies
• cavities
• machinery components
• die sections
 
Design changes and repairs to damaged dies can be implemented and blended into die surface without mis-match problems.

Depending on the magnitude of the alloying elements and application, Sun Steel Treating can improve the hardness profile and depth of the treated layer...virtually distortion free.**

We use computer-driven processing and control techniques to monitor and maintain workpiece temperature, vessel pressure, power levels, gas composition, and cycle times. The result: A highly repeatable layer composition, case depth (.005-0.020"), hardness (60/65 RC and higher) and low coefficient of friction (.10 against steel) for your stamping and forming dies.
 
*Ionitriding (Ion Nitriding) is a surface hardening process for metals.

**Accurate, distortion-free processing requires information about material chemistry, machining practices, welding and heat treatment process. Tempering/stress relieving should be performed a minimum of 50°F above Ionitriding processing temperature.
 
Other Ionitriding Application Links: Plastics  |  Forging