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Dies & die shop equipment
XA Series of die finishers
Die Quip manufactures die-finishing equipment to re-work tungsten carbide dies from 0.5mm-125mm diameter with fully automatic
through to manual machines to suit the polishing or re-cutting needs of every mill. Die Quip design and construction is based
on time-tested machine building principles to provide long
production life.
The Die Flex series is the latest line of machines. The XA is an
automated angle polishing and sizing machine that automatically
cycles a die from a preloaded magazine into the working
chuck. After polishing or sizing the robotic arm places the
worked die back into the magazine for additional processing
or into a collection bin. The second model in the series is the
semi-automatic MA version of the XA, where the operator changes
the die after the programmed cycle finishes.
DS/2 Die Saver is a multi-purpose manual grinding and
semi-automatic polishing machine for re-working dies. The DS2
has a powerful grinding spindle, precision angle setting and
heavy-duty construction. Wire or bar mills that use larger than
6mm diameter dies can use the BG6 die grinder, featuring the
most powerful grinding spindle available (1.2 kW). This power,
combined with a 12˚ grinding concept and special polishing pins,
will provide finished dies with no hand polishing to a 2-4 Ra finish.
Die Quip’s exclusive die training handbook is provided with every machine to supply the training materials needed to properly
make and maintain dies with a Die Quip die finishing machine. Die Quip also offers die design consulting to help customers
produce more tons per die.
Die Quip Corporation – USA Fax: +1 412 835 6474 Email: Website:
▲ ▲ The Die Flex XA