WCA September 2012

Dies, lubricants and drawing

High precision from TKO Established Turkish company TKO Tooling provides high precision moulds and parts for the fastener, automotive and aerospace industries. TKO aims to have sustainable quality, high customer satisfaction and competitive prices with its CNC machines. The company also has short delivery times. Customers send their problems of die drawing and TKO suggests the materials, whether carbide or tool steel. The company’s staff of 15 professionals use their CNC grinding, milling and turning machines to solve the issues the customer is experiencing.

Dies and lubricant – an important choice

Selection of proper dies and lubricants are two most important and essential requirements for wire drawing applications. This affects not only the quality, but also helps in reducing cost of drawing in terms of maintenance, and cost of drawing by increasing die life and reducing lubricants consumption. Kay Pee Dies, established in 1968, is a leader in the field of tungsten carbide dies for wire, bar tube drawing, cold heading extrusion and special application. reputed customers all over India and SE Asia, Nepal, the Middle East and Africa. Since 2008 it has tied up with Pan Chemicals SpA, Italy, a manufacturer of wire drawing lubricant, surface treatment and protection, for distr- ibution and sale of its products in India and SAARC companies as an exclusive agent. The company serves

❍ ❍ A range of dies from TKO

In the production process the company uses European steels and tungsten carbide, and can also supply conventional steels and powder metallurgical steels like ASP PMD CMD, as well as having a tungsten and ceramic coating service for wear resistance parts. Tool steels with high wear resistance and toughness according to the customer specifications are heat treated in vacuum furnaces. High performance fluids Hangsterfer’s manufactures high performance, environmentally friendly metalworking fluids. Hangsterfer’s metalforming compounds “Aldraw” are formulated to provide maximum lubricity between the tool workpiece interface preventing galling and improving surface quality. The Aldraw series are easily cleaned in aqueous or non-aqueous cleaning systems. In addition Hangsterfer’s manufactures metal-cutting fluids, which include cutting oils, coolants, and dielectric fluids, cleaners and machine lubricants. TKO Tooling – Turkey Website : www.tkomakine.com

❍ ❍ A Kay Pee die

Kay Pee is managed by highly technically qualified father and son partners and maintains high ethical standards in dealing with suppliers, customers, business associates and workforce. The company is eagerly looking forward to its golden jubilee in 2018.

Hangsterfer’s Laboratories Inc – USA Website : www.hangsterfers.com

Kay Pee Dies – India Website : www.kaypeedies.com

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