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EWAC CP HFD 010

Forging Die

Repair and build-up of drop forging tools and damaged


profiles
Typical Applications: Procedure:
Drop forging dies, punches, inserts. Clean weld area. Remove all cracked or
fatigued metal with EWAC GougeTec. Pre-
Outstanding Features: heat job to 400°-450°C and maintain
• Superior deformation resistance at high throughout welding. Deposit with short
temperatures. gap, keeping electrode perpendicular to
• Excellent compatibility with die block welding direction. Peening of deposits is
steels. essential. Chip slag between passes. After
• Machinable with tungsten carbide tool. completing deposition, air-cool the job to
• All position weldability. 200°C to develop uniform hardness. Then
transfer to a furnace at 550°C-600°C and
Recommendation: temper for 12-16 hours. Remove into still
Joining and build-up on all drop forging air and cool.
tools. Repair of worn out or damaged Recommended Amperages:
profiles. Salvage scrapped undersized die-
Size (mm) Range
blocks by total re-build with weld metal.
3.15 90 - 130
Overlaying of complicated profiles
requiring combination of high hardness 4.00 120 - 160
and toughness combined with good 5.00 150 - 160
machinability such as gear pinion teeth.
Hardness: 35-45 HRc (3 layer)

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