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9/30/2016

Postle Industries: Forging die welding alloy wires

Hardface Technologies, a business unit of Postle Industries, has introduced new welding wires for welding of metal-working forging dies and hammers, and other metal-forming applications. Products are now available for flood welding complete die impressions, overlaying forging and other hot-working dies, including extrusion mandrels and shear blades and repairing rams, sow blocks and die shanks.



Using the correct forging die welding alloy wire will reduce the inventory of die-steels; significantly increase the performance and productivity of the forging dies; improve reliability and consistency; and provide a great deal of flexibility in die cavity design to respond to customers' requirements, according to the company. Alloys include hot-working and high-speed tool steels, as well as high-strength and low-alloy steels for welding hammer bases, sow blocks and rams. Sizes range from .045(1.2mm) up to 1/8(3.2 mm).



In addition, Postle offers welding seminars and clinics to instruct welders and engineers, plant managers, and department heads on the proper methods, procedures and products used for successful die repair.