Die Block System

STRECON Die Block System is a new tool system developed for horizontal press machines and designed to substitute the standard tool system. The Die Block system consists of a housing that is clamped directly to the press machine. The die set is preassembled before being inserted into the die block, and then a top lid is mounted at the front while providing axial prestressing to the die set. The forging die itself is radially prestressed by a high-strength stripwound container.

The Die Block System offers additional strength and controlled prestressing of the die set compared to a standard tool system and is offering a unique capability to improve the service life of both the forming die and the prestressing tool system itself. Specific calculations are required in each case.

The Die Block System is designed for HATEBUR AKP machines, but is with design modifications also applicable for cold forging processes running at other horizontal formers such as Sakamura, National, and Nedschroef.