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Method for improving the release and finish characteristics of metal stamping dies
Assignee: LUSTER FINISH Inc
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Filing: 1983-07-27
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2003-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for improving the release and finish characteristics of metal stamping dies includes shot peening the interior die cavity walls with substantially spherical shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of the die cavity walls. Optimizing the parameters of the peening process, such as the Almen intensity and the shot type, size, hardness and uniformity, maximizes the improvement to the release and finish characteristics of the die. Optionally, the initial shot peening is followed by a second shot peening with substantially spherical glass beads. Metal stamping dies shot peened in accordance with the present method exhibit substantial improvement in their release and finish characteristics over unpeened dies.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:14
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D7/00; C21D7/02; C21D7/04; C21D7/06; B; B24; B24C; B24C1/00; B24C1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/47; Y10T29/479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for improving the release and finish characteristics of a metal stamping die formed of steel comprising shot peening the interior die cavity walls with substantially spherical shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of said die cavity walls, the peened die cavity walls being employed to directly contact metal work-pieces inserted in the die, without the die cavity walls being plated prior or subsequent to peening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for improving the release and finish characteristics of a metal stamping die formed of steel comprising shot peening the interior die cavity walls with substantially spherical shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of said die cavity walls, the peened die cavity walls being employed to directly contact metal work-pieces inserted in the die, without the die cavity walls being plated prior or subsequent to peening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said shot comprises steel shot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said steel shot has a Mil Spec size of from about SAE 70 to about SAE 230.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said cavity walls are peened at an Almen intensity sufficient to produce a compressive stress layer depth of at least about 0.02 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said steel shot comprises cast steel shot certified to Mil Spec 13165.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said shot peening is followed by a second shot peening with substantially spherical glass beads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said shot peening is followed by a second shot peening with substantially spherical glass beads.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for improving the release and finish characteristics of a metal stamping die formed of unplated steel comprising shot peening the workpiece contacting interior die cavity walls with a shot peening media comprising substantially spherical steel shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of said die cavity walls, the media excluding any significant quantities of irregular, angular, or abrasive media.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for improving the release and finish characteristics of a metal stamping die formed of unplated steel comprising shot peening the workpiece contacting interior die cavity walls with a shot peening media comprising substantially spherical steel shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of said die cavity walls, the media excluding any significant quantities of irregular, angular, or abrasive media.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A steel stamping die having improved release and finish characteristics comprising spherical shot peened, unplated, workpiece contacting interior die cavity walls that have been shot peened with substantially spherical shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of said die cavity walls such that said die cavity walls have a surface that is characteristic of a surface shot peened with substantially exclusively spherical shot, with the surface being substantially free of surface characteristics of the type produced by irregular or grit blasting media.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
A steel stamping die having improved release and finish characteristics comprising spherical shot peened, unplated, workpiece contacting interior die cavity walls that have been shot peened with substantially spherical shot having a hardness value at least equal to the hardness value of said die cavity walls such that said die cavity walls have a surface that is characteristic of a surface shot peened with substantially exclusively spherical shot, with the surface being substantially free of surface characteristics of the type produced by irregular or grit blasting media.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
A steel stamping die having improved release and finish characteristics comprising spherical shot peened, unplated, workpiece contacting interior die cavity walls, with the walls having a peened surface to the extent of complete coverage and saturation and having a compressive stress layer of about 0.02 inches or greater.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A steel stamping die having improved release and finish characteristics comprising spherical shot peened, unplated, workpiece contacting interior die cavity walls, with the walls having a peened surface to the extent of complete coverage and saturation and having a compressive stress layer of about 0.02 inches or greater.
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