Thermal Treatment Solutions for Steel Stamping Dies and Tooling
Tools and dies used in metal stamping operations are subjected to severe erosion, wear, and corrosion, as well as thermal fatigue from the hot plastic and cyclic loading. Sun Steel Treating is your answer to an economical way of heat treating your industrial stamping equipment.
Our heat treated tooling and dies are built to withstand the harshest operational conditions on tools up to 60,000 pounds.
Our engineers use the latest innovations in materials science to develop optimized industrial metal treatment processes for the unique demands of modern manufacturing. The result is superior metallurgical engineering solutions that your metal stamping production can count on when quality matters most.
- General Motors Approved Heat Treater – GM Spec AWQ49657
- Honda Approved Heat Treater – Honda Spec PEBU-DMP-QLTY-QD-CA
Innovative Metallurgical Engineering for Superior Tooling and Dies
Sun Steel Treating’s Ionitriding® is the solution for advanced metal stamping operations as well as precision tool and die makers. Our trademarked ion nitriding / plasma nitriding process provides tooling and die equipment with:
- Higher fatigue strength.
- Improved resistance to wear and corrosion.
- Extended service life for automotive tooling.
- Less maintenance requirements.
Ion Nitriding for Hot Formed and Forged Tooling
Hot formed and forged tools and dies typically require specialized maintenance and costly repairs. That equates to a downtime in manufacturing and reduced productivity. Sun Steel’s innovative plasma nitriding process gives metal stamping shops a low-temperature, environmentally friendly thermal treatment solution. Our trademarked Ionitriding® process yields extremely durable, wear-resistant cases for virtually any forged tool and die equipment.
Heat Treatment Services for Industrial Tooling and Stamping Dies
Sun Steel Treating provides a full range of additional metallurgical engineering services designed to enhance the strength, reliability, and/or finishes of your custom tooling and stamping dies.
Ion Nitriding for Steel Tooling and Dies
IonWear® is Sun Steel’s plasma nitriding solution for tool and die stamping equipment. The process is specially engineered to provide stamping dies and tooling with an extremely high level of resistance to wear and corrosion. The result is a ceramic-like surface structure that enhances the performance, consistency, and longevity of your die stamping equipment.
Vacuum Hardened Tool Steel
Our tool and die vacuum hardening services provide a superior finish and surface hardening for improved tool strength. Sun Steel’s vacuum hardening system offers 12-bar quench pressure and an 8,000-pound capacity capable of processing some of the industry’s largest commercial tooling and stamping dies.
Metal Normalizing
Our normalized tool steel exhibits improved homogenization within the metal grain structure. This is extremely beneficial for stamping dies and tooling which will require additional heat treatment services.
Steam Treated Tool and Die Components
Our steam treated stamping dies and tooling are stronger, more reliable, and exhibit improved lubricant-retaining properties. These metallurgical enhancements are accomplished through the formation of a carefully-controlled oxide layer on the surface of the tool and die components.
Tool Steel Stress Relieving
Distortion-free tooling is imperative for precision metal stamping operations. Metal stress relieving removes residual stress throughout the micro grain structure of tooling and die stamping equipment. This critical process prevents distortion when subsequent machining operations are performed, such as in the manufacturing of custom progressive dies.
Industrial Tool and Die Polishing
Sun Steel’s specialized metal polishing services for stamping dies and tooling will remove material impurities from the surface of components. Our precision polishing solutions yield mirror-like finish on virtually any custom stamped components, industrial tooling, or stamping dies.
Superior Metal Heat Treating Services for Tool and Die Applications
Sun Steel Treating is a leading provider of metallurgical engineering services for the metal stamping industry. Our facility has proudly served commercial and industrial tool and die applications since 1958 through our innovative metal heat treatment and surface hardening services. Located in South Lyon, Michigan, Sun Steel remains one of the leading tooling treatment specialists throughout the greater Midwest and beyond.