FORGING DIES

 FORGING DIES

The exact material used to make a forging die,(mold), is dependant upon all the details of that particular metal forging process.

Metal forging die are hardened and tempered. Forging die dimensions must account for shrinkage of the work, as well as extra material allowances for the finishing of the part.

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Additional Features

• Forging die are made from tool steels that, depending upon process criteria, are alloyed with various levels of one or more of these materials, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, and nickel.
• Sometimes a forging die may be assembled using different die sections. These sections, called die inserts, are manufactured separately and may be of different materials.