These alloyed finishes are non-directional/homogeneous and afford almost complete control over the coefficient of friction which can be lowered to .042. With this type of finish, particles causing wear have difficulty in establishing wear paths.
As an added benefit in these superfine finishes, thousands of microsized pores trap oil, teflon, molysulfide, and other desirable materials, enhancing lubricity. This cannot be wiped away by another contacting, sliding, detail.
Form Dies
Punches
Wear Plates
Forging Dies
Advantages
- Lowers coefficient of friction
- Stops galling, pickup
- Stops seizing
- Reduces erosion, washout
- Reduces heat-checking
- Localized application
- Reduces force requirements
- Withstands 2500° F
Typical Applications
- Wear plates
- Roll forming dies
- Forging dies
- Punches
- Forming dies
- Stamping dies
- Drawing dies
- Cam and cam followers
- Die Casting dies