Die Making 'Tricks of the Trade' Solid Die Casings: 2 Tricks to Extend Casing Life In-House Press Fit Basics, Solid Die Casing

摘要

Amount of interference between the carbide insert OD and case ID is called the press fit. This ratio is very crucial in the life of a carbide cold heading die. There are a few different casing designs available. In this article, we discuss the solid die casing. The solid die casing is the most basic one still in use today in carbide containment. It consists of a straight-walled ID in a one-piece construction usually in H-13 tool steel (46/48 RC)