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die casting dies

Posted by Ross Rocklin in Rocklin Mfg on 6/27/2019
The Rocklinizing process is versatile and conducive to automation, as a number of our customers have done via their internal engineering. They’ve reported positive ROIs both via the Rocklinizer’s cost saving effects of wear resistance and the automation-driven time savings. And if you’ve visited one of our trade show booths, you’ll see our X-Y table creating the longest lasting and most wear resistant chess or checkers board imaginable. We use these X-Y tables internally in our quality control and testing processes as well.
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Posted by Ross Rocklin in Rocklin Mfg on 4/11/2019
The Rocklinizer electronically applies electrode material by a spark deposition process. Material is impregnated both underneath and on top of the workpiece surface metals, tools and dies. Because no appreciable heat is generated, the temper of the workpiece is retained. Rocklinizer is applied to new or reground and re-sharpened surface.
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Posted by Ross Rocklin in Rocklin Mfg on 10/30/2018
Die casting dies fail from heat checking, wear at gates/vents, soldering, ejector pin issues, and galling. See where tungsten carbide hard surfacing helps, what to coat, and when to repair vs replace.
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