Porthole Die Stress checking.This is a quick and simple method used to check if a given die design has sufficientstrength and the likelihood of failure of the die during the die’s life time. This system isbased on the calculation that is used by the Die-maker and has been adjusted to a tableform. Th

Why Dies Perform DifferentlyIt has long been a mystery as to why some dies turn out to be a major problem for theTechnician and the Production team. These particular dies can be to produce a relativelysimple profile but can be the cause of many discussions and possibly heated exchangesbetween Techni

WHY WEB (BRIDGE) GET CRACKED EXTRUSION DIEAfter several production runs the mandrel will begin to deflect with the resultingcracks appearing on the weakest part of the webs ( maybe noticeable more quickly ondies with a high extrusion ratio ). The cracks if left unattended will worsen and in severeca