DYNABLUE

Die Casting

Die Casting

Our latest research has lead to an advancement in our DYNA-BLUE processes to increase the Tool Life of Diecasting Dies for Structural Diecasting components as well as conventional Aluminum Alloys. New processes such as the DYNA-BLUE 5D, DYNA-BLUE 8D, DYNA-BLUE PLUS and DYNA-BLUE + PVD are being used successfully and are being benchmarked as Global Standards for many Die Casting companies!!!

Structural Die Casting

Die Casting structural components such as Cross Members, Sub Frames, Shock Towers, and A& B Pillars, requires the use Aluminum Alloys such as Silifont ™ 36 , Aural™ 2 or Mercalloy™ to obtain higher mechanical properties than conventional Aluminum Alloys. However these grades of Aluminum have proven to significantly reduce tool life due to an acceleration of heat checking, soldering, erosion and breakout or chunking of the die surface. The Tool Steel by itself cannot withstand the attack from these alloys, so testing was initiated to find a Surface Treatment that would improve the properties required for better Tool Life. The standard DYNA-BLUE 6B process was tried on 2 sets of H-13 Dies with an improvement of 2-3 times. By refining the process and developing a deeper compound zone supported by a nitrogen rich diffusion zone the new process called DYNA-BLUE 8D has increased tool life by 8 times or more. The newest process called DYNA-BLUE PLUS is also being tested.Benefits of DYNA-BLUE®

• Resists wear & Erosion due to high surface hardness 75+ HRC equivalent. heat checking, soldering up to 10 times longer than Nitriding
• Resists soldering (attachment of aluminum) due to inert compound zone.
• Resists corrosion & attack from Aluminum or harsh chemicals.
• Increased resistance to heat checking & thermal Fatigue due to residual compressive stress 
• Increased resistance to cracking due to increased residual compressive stress, which is the opposite of a tensile stress that initiates cracking.
• Dimensionally stable-low temperature process.
• Diffused into the steel, not a coating that can flake off.
• Low dimensional variation, less than .0002” growth.
• Will not soften even at elevated temperatures.
• Reduces Aluminum buildup on die- easier cleanup
• Weldable- no problem with pin hole porosity. 
• DYNA-BLUE Capacity 77” x 120, 30,000 lbs.
• DYNA-BLUE:  1-2 Days turnaround time-overnight service available.