EoW May 2011

Drawing dies & cones

More than 50 years’ experience

▲ ▲ Examples of the dies from Ceratizit Italia SpA

Ceratizit Italia SpA Italian plant in Alserio, Como, has been manufacturing tungsten carbide dies for more than 50 years. Produced at the site are standard profile drawing dies – round, hexagonal and square – and special profile drawing dies, in addition to processing profiles based both on drawings specifically requested by the customer or on internal developments, aimed at solving the customer’s problems. The entire production chain is performed on the spot, starting from the processing of raw materials to the finishing of each item. Tungsten and cobalt powders are pressed and treated according to specifications and processed through sintering furnaces; a first check ensures the metallurgical suitability of the product. At this point the outer and side parts are ground in order to enable the assembling through shrinking-on of the cores into steel casings. According to the type of geometric section required, the following step consists in the internal grinding for diametrical profiles, while for shaped profiles the processing goes on with spark electroerosion, where the complete internal profile is cut, to ensure that the product geometry is up to the requested attributes. All products marked Ceratizit are checked by the quality inspection staff, who verify in detail all the dimensions, using modern and high-precision measuring instruments. It is also possible, on request, to have a measurement report, certifying the product quality.

Ceratizit Italia SpA – Italy Email : info.alserio@ceratizit.com

Fax : +39 031 6349272 Website : www.ceratizit.com

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EuroWire – May 2011