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What Is Die Sinking
What Is Die Sinking
Die sinking is a process used to machine or create a specific size or shape cavity or opening in steel blocks. The openings in the steel blocks can then be used to mold plastic into different shapes. Such openings may also be used when doing forging, either hot or cold, or for coining or die-casting. Most often, die sinking is used to place names, numbers, and other sources of information onto metal. It can also be used to place such elements on a piece of wood, leather, or many other materials. The process for die sinking is fairly simple and something that anyone can do with a few simple tools. There are also larger machines that can help with the process, but these machines come with a price tag. The process of die sinking begins by obtaining a piece of sheet metal and cutting out a shape. For instance, the shape may be a shield or name tag. When doing the process of die sinking, it is important to use a piece of sheet metal for the project that is at least 1/64 of an inch (0.4 mm) thick. Once the shape has been placed on the piece of sheet metal, it will need to be cut out. To do this, a chisel and hammer or otherwise special piece of equipment for cutting sheet metal is used. Once the piece has been cut out, it is necessary to file the rough edges down.
expensive, as it is of higher quality and tends to be more versatile. Lower grades are less costly and may be suitable for many applications, unless a project has very narrow tolerances or specific needs. When sheet metal is being used as a conductive material, for example, it needs to be of good quality to prevent problems with the product.
WHAT IS CORROSION?
Corrosion is a process that takes place when essential properties within a given material begin to deteriorate, after exposure to elements that recur within the environment. Most often, this deterioration is noticed in metals and referred to as rust. What happens in this case is the chemical reactions that are set up by an exposure of the electrons in the metal to the presence of water and oxygen. As an example, a tin roof is exposed to the wind and the rain.
- 35 in 2 ) and very deep grooves can be machined, with the highest quality and precision guaranteed (VDI 20 - Ra 1.00 m up to 100 mm 4 inches).
however, the gain in speed is limited to small electrodes and very deep cavities. In addition, above a certain speed the electrode wear is considerable, and very high axis speeds result in extreme strain on the mechanism, make the machine more expensive and shorten its working life. Therefore, it is wrong to believe that a general increase in the process speed is only to be achieved by rapid lifting movements. The contribution of fast axes to the machining process is just one supplementary aspect to a complex interaction that encompasses the generator, process control, gap width regulation and the mechanism. Die sinking EDM requires intelligent flushing.