EoW September 2007

dies & die shops

Diamond and carbide dies

Ajex & Turner manufactures diamond tools, micron diamond powders, lapping paste of premium quality for polishing and grinding of diamond and carbide dies. Micron synthetic and natural diamond powders are available in all sizes from 0-1/4 to 60-80 for mirror polishing and re-sizing of any type of die. Diamond lapping compound is an ideal abrasive for lapping and polishing. It is available in standard and high concentration, water and oil soluble in different grades, accordingly to different applications like polishing, finishing, cutting of any metal/non- metallic materials. Ajex also makes diamond needle files, diamond angular pins and is specialised in depositing diamond on any type of metal or shaped tools. Diamond angular pins are made for manual grinding as well as for mechanical grinding of carbide dies. Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co – India Fax : +91 112745 2640 Email : ajex@ndf.vsnl.net.in Website : www.ajexdiamond.com Die Flex XA – for polishing and sizing Die Quip Corp, USA, manufactures die-finishing equipment for the wire bar, and tube drawing industry to rework tungsten carbide dies. The company produces automatic, semi-automatic and manual machines for polishing or re-cutting and its line includes the largest size range of equipment that can hold from 1" to 12" (25-305mm) outside diameters.

The latest machine is the Die Flex XA, an automated angle polishing and sizing machine that cycles dies from a preloaded magazine into the working chuck. After polishing or sizing, the robotic arm places the worked dies back into the magazine for additional processing or into a collection bin. The removable magazine allows for multiple magazines to be loaded or to set up a new die size while the machine is running. The magazines can be flipped up or down to size the bearing from either direction to produce the desired bearing geometry, and a fully loaded machine will run unattended for 1 to 1½ hours. The dies are gripped in a 3-jaw air chuck to ensure die concentricity, which reduces out of round wire. Die Quip’s DS/2 Die Saver is a multi-purpose machine for reworking wire dies, with two mode grinding and polishing systems. The machine also features a powerful grinding spindle, automatic shut off, precision angle setting and heavy-duty construction.

Die Quip Corp – USA Fax : +1 412 835 6474 Email : diequip@diequip.com Website : www.diequip.com Quality counts with ALMT With more than 50 years’ experience, ALMT Corp provides high quality dies in natural diamond, polycrystalline diamond and artificial diamond for any industry use. From round dies to shaped dies, ALMT manufactures di-amond dies for soft wires such as copper and gold, as well as for hard wire such as stainless steel and tungsten wires.

Large range of dies from ALMT

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The basic tool to producing good wire, diamond dies from ALMT are produced with advanced equipment and skills and are only released to customers after close inspection.

ALMT Corp – Japan Fax : +81 66459 0532

Website : www.allied-material.co.jp

New systems from Conoptica Conoptica is launching several new production and quality control systems, aimed specifically at the challenges which the shaped die, wire and rod industry face. Conoptica’s shaped die, wire and rod systems can measure the entire 3D and 2D profile of shaped dies and wires with sub-micrometer accuracy, by using advanced optical technology. By performing statistical process control on measurement data, production speed and quality is enhanced, ensuring that only the best dies are used, which reduces wire breaks and production stoppages. Conoptica – Norway Fax : +47 7283 1435 Email : info@conoptica.com Website : www.conoptica.com

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EuroWire – September 2007