WCA September 2012

Dies, lubricants and drawing

Built to last

❍ ❍ A belief in quality machinery

Die Quip’s belief in quality machinery, training, tooling and measuring are the key components to successful die making shop. Just relying on automatic machines to run “fast” is not enough. The machines are built to last under harsh conditions taking heavy cuts needed to rework used dies into high quality tools using the meeting point method. The new generation of machines have blended technology with tradition – rigid steel structures, fixed spindles, spray mist systems, angle gauge blocks have all been upgraded with simplified operator controls, advanced PLC controls and easy to set pressure system for consistent polishing. All of these features eliminate guesswork and operator error while running faster than ever before and work different cycles so all features of the die can be run on one machine. Die Quip offers many choices in machinery such as manual feed, semi- automatic or fully automatic cycles. The Die Savers are versatile machines that can grind or polish the angle or cylinder of the die. The Die Flex machines are accurate, multi-tasking machines that can polish the angle or calibrate the bearing from a meeting point or existing diameter. All the machines can stand alone or work together to form work cells and provide more efficient and flexible production solutions. At Die Quip you get more than just a machine. There are a variety of training programmes and on-site consultations that teach operators how to use the company’s equipment, which tooling to use and the different methods of making dies. Die Quip also presents die geometry seminars to teach die design to eliminate drawing problems and improve production.

Die Quip – USA Website : www.diequip.com

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