Effective Utilization of Tool Steel: How to Meet the Challenge of Demanding Stamping Applications
Tooling materials face an ever increasing challenge within the realm of stamping. This is due to many interrelated factors including more difficult part materials, the need for increased part quality, increasing die complexity, and the need to meet stringent cost expectations. At the same time, tool makers have many options concerning tool-steel products and related treatments. Attendees will receive practical advice how to make better informed choices and achieve a higher level of optimization of the tool material variables that come into play with demanding applications.
Gary R. Maddock - Tri-Star Metals
Improving Die Life Using Failure Analysis and Proper Tool Steel Selection
This presentation will show real- world examples of tooling issues and offer ways to address these issues by recognizing the root cause. The presentation also will discuss tooling alloys and their properties, highlighting how proper material selection can improve die life by addressing some of the failure mechanisms. This presentation will focus more on the education part of tooling evaluation and attendees will come away with information that will allow them to recognize and address ways to improve die life.
Ed Severson - Bohler-Uddeholm Corp.
