Hitachi Metals' unique cold die steel, SLD-MAGIC^™ , has revolutionized the metal forming and tooling industry. In keeping with its stated business objectives, Hitachi Metals has developed a cost reducing, eco-friendly alternative to existing cold die steels that actually extends the life of cold press and forging dies.

The demand for greater use of hard-to-form, high-tensile steel has increased in such industries as the automotive industry for the production of lighter weight car bodies. However, previous generation die steel characteristics reduced machinability during fabrication of the metal mold.

In answer to this production issue, Hitachi Metals has achieved a major performance breakthrough with its new alloy die steel, SLD-MAGIC^™ , which incorporates a precipitation-strengthened composition (not previously used) in its design.

Comparison tests against conventional cold-working die steel, such as 8% Cr steel, showed that SLD-MAGIC^™ not only reduced the number of machining processes by approximately 35%, but also helped to conserve tooling resources through the considerably longer life span achieved with the new metal molds.

Receiving the Nippon Grand Prize at the 49th Annual Best New Products Award, SLD-MAGIC^™ has influenced the production of heretofore cost prohibitive high-tensile steel, a key ingredient in making lighter weight cars. The positive eco-outcome is improved fuel efficiency and the conservation of our natural resources.

Other benefits of SLD-MAGIC^™ :

• Prevents scuffing of high-tensile steels during bending and drawing
• Reduces reworking man-hours through minimal heat and surface treatment deformations
• Shortens mold processing time via enhanced machinability
• Lowers tool expenses by extending cutting tool lifespan
• Considerably prolongs life span of molds

SLD-MAGIC^™ has been a proven performer in such applications as:

• Bending and blanking dies for automotive parts
• Blanking dies for electrical parts
• Hydroforming dies
• Cold press dies

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Tool steel was created primarily to cut and machine other types of metal, such as alloy steel, carbon steel, nickel alloys, aluminum, and magnesium. Its basic characteristic is that it is harder then the material that it is cutting or machining; therefore, tool steel is always used in the heat treated condition.

There are a multitude of tool steel groups, such as air hardening, oil hardening, water hardening, and shock resisting, as well as cold working, hot working, high speed, mold steels and special purpose tool steel.

All Metals & Forge carries a wide and diverse number of common and unusual tool steels for a multitude of applications. Please see their complete list of alloys shown on their website.

AM&F can also supply tool steel as custom hand-rolled bar in rounds, flats, square, hex and custom shapes up to 2 ¼ inch (57.15 mm), as well as in between sizes that are not commercially available.

Please see their Forging Capabilities Chart for information on tool steel forgings. Tool steel forged products include blocks, bars, shafts, disks, hubs, flanges, rings, seamless rolled rings, seamless contoured rolled rings.

If you need a custom or controlled chemistry, AM&F can provide vacuum melting quantities from 250 to 25,000 pounds. Please see their custom melting section for more information.

For value-added services, such as cold and hot forming, heat treating, cutting, machining, rolling and welding, please see their Value-Added Services section.

If you wish to learn more about tool steel, visit the All Metals & Forge website.

Carbon Steel is a malleable, iron-based metal containing carbon, small amounts of manganese, and other elements to make the material useful for many different applications. Carbon steels are the base metals widely used in manufacturing today around the world in nearly every industry, including aerospace, aircraft, automotive, chemical, and defense.

All Metals & Forge provides carbon steel in all mill forms including sheet, strip, plate, foil, round bar, square bar, flat bar, hex bar, tube, pipe and wire. Please see their complete list of alloys on their website.

Please see their Forging Capabilities Chart for information on carbon steel forgings. Carbon steel forged products include blocks, bars, shafts, disks, hubs, flanges, rings, seamless rolled rings, seamless contoured rolled rings.

If you need a custom or controlled chemistry, AM&F can provide vacuum melting quantities from 250 to 25,000 pounds. Please see their custom melting section for more information.

For value-added services, such as cold and hot forming, heat treating, cutting, machining, rolling and welding, please see their Value-Added Services section.

If you would like to learn more about Carbon Steel, please visit the All Metals & Forge website.

Stainless Steel, Specialty Stainless Steel Forging From AM&F. All Metals & Forge is the premiere US specialty stainless steel supplier as well extensive capabilities in aluminum mold plate, Inconel wrought alloys, tool steel, aluminum alloy plate, nickel and corrosion resistant materials. All of our steel products and processes are certified and registered to ISO ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 certification. The quality of our stainless steel products is second to none and we're proud of it.

Click here if you have a specific need or to ask a question from our knowledgable staff on an application you are working on...

Other All Metals & Forge Capabilities include:

Warehouse Products

• Raw Materials: Alloy Steel, Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Cobalt Alloys, Copper Alloys, Magnesium, Nickel alloys, Refractory Alloys, Stainless Steel, Super Alloys, Titanium, Tool Steels, Zirconium
• Mill Shapes: Bar - Flat, Round, Hex, Hollow and Square, Extrusions,Fittings, Flanges, Foil, Plate, Sheet, Strip, Pipe, Tubing, Wire.
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Forging Capabilities

• Materials that we forge include carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, special grades, stainless steel (including PH grades), titanium, aluminum, magnesium, copper, nickel, cobalt, high temperature, super alloys and special alloys.
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Custom Hand Rolled Bars

• All Metals & Forge can now provide custom hand rolled bars in a variety of sizes and shapes from tool steels, nickel alloys, high temperature alloys, high speed steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, cobalt alloys, manganese steels, and super alloys.
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Custom Melting and Designer Alloys™

• All Metals & Forge, LLC can now supply Air or Vacuum Melted Designer Alloys™ in the below listed material families, in quantities as small as 250 lbs. (120 kgs.)
• ALLOY STEELS, CARBON STEELS, COBALT ALLOYS, NICKEL ALLOYS, STAINLESS STEEL (300 - 400 - 500), STAINLESS PH GRADES, TOOL STEELS
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Value Added Services

• COLD & HOT FORMING - Martensitic, Ferritic, Austentic, Springback, Rod, Bar & Wire.
• HEAT TREATING - Quenching, Annealing, Normalizing, Tempering, Surface (Case) Hardening, Sub-Zero Annealing, and other heating and cooling processes.
• CUTTING - Abrasive Saw Cutting, Cold Shearing, Melting, Thermal, Plasma & Powder Cutting, Arc-Air Gouging, Waterjet, Laser Cutting, Cambering, Custom Shapes.
• MACHINING - Drilling, Milling, Reaming, Sawing, Tapping, Threading, Turning, Boring, Trepanning, Duplex Milling, Blanchard & Double Disc Grinding.
• EXTRUSIONS - Produced to your custom configuration.
• ROLLING & WELDING - To make rings, cylinders, tubing & pipe. AM&F can also roll flat bar the "Hard Way".
• POLISHING - Sheet, strip, plat flat bar, discs
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About All Metals & Forging, LLC.

PARTNERING This industry trend is shaping the way All Metals & Forge does business today. We are developing closer customer relationships and taking on a larger role in the total supply and manufacturing chain. A closer connection with our customers is key. Our ability to anticipate customer needs, willingness to become involved with their business, and ability to respond quickly and cost effectively has established All Metals & Forge as a premier vendor. Today we forge relationships that create AM&F Solutions®.

Flatbed plotter cutting offers the advantage of producing prototypes or low volume production without the expense of tooling. Kentex has two plotters that use different methods of applying the force to the blade that cuts the material. They can produce small and intricate parts from adhesives and thin materials as well as parts from thicker materials.

Material such as polyethylene and PETG can be cut scored to allow folding, papers and paperboard materials can be pressure or cut scored for folding. Kentex will cut material you supply, including printed items, or will source material and be a components vendor.

Types of products include:

• Point of purchase advertising; including "stand ups" and displays.
• Vinyl fleet markings, we have cut 120" long printed items.
• Sequential number sets.
• Machinery parts.
• Thin material components composed of multiple materials such as clear shield with partial adhesive coverage.

To learn more click on the Service Details web link on the right or e mail your inquiries

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OMAX^® Corporation has announced the release of its Dual Pump Package, a fully integrated system that produces unprecedented cutting speed and power. The Dual Pump Package operates on the 3rd generation cutting model of OMAX Intelli-MAX^® Software, which accommodates cutting at 80 hp utilizing two P4055V pumps.

The P4055V direct drive plunger pump operates at full power with a very low noise level and is driven by a variable speed electric motor for variable output pressure. Based on a single design platform, the pump delivers more than 90% of the electrical input power to the cutting nozzle and provides more cutting power per kilowatt than pumps using intensifier technology. Unlike intensifier pumps, the P4055V uses variable frequency drive (VFD) technology, which prevents the in-rush of currents upon starting the pump.

OMAX designed the Dual Pump Package for shops that specialize in cutting thick, difficult to machine materials and have high capacity production or multiple nozzle requirements. In addition to offering the highest cutting power on the market, the Dual Pump Package is a proven and reliable technology that operates both pumps at optimum efficiency and has an extended seal life in excess of 500 hours. Additionally, the system provides highly efficient, redundant pump operation and permits users to switch between standard and high power operation to ensure the best operation for each application.

OMAX believes in manufacturing the best machines and accessories possible with the best software available, and works to continually develop cutting-edge technology and innovative software for its customers. As a result, each OMAX product comes with the OMAX Technology Guarantee, which provides software upgrades for all existing customers at no additional charge.

About OMAX

Headquartered in Kent, Washington, OMAX ^® Corporation is the leading manufacturer of precision abrasive waterjet systems. Each OMAX JetMachining^® system is powered by the company's innovative control software, bringing affordable abrasivejet technology to an expanding and diverse group of industries, particularly including the machine shop environment.

How to contact OMAX^®

Please click here for: OMAX Live Sales Support

OMAX Corporation
21409 72nd Ave South
Kent, WA 98032 USA

www.omax.com

Bud Campbell

Inside Sales Supervisor

OMAX Corporation 1-800-838-0343 ext 144

Fax 253-872-6190

bud.campbell@omax.com