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MicroStream® for Aluminium, for example, is a “Automated Die Polishing System”.
Unparalleled capabilities for extrusion performance and Die makers
by fully automated Die polishing.
Abrasive Flow Machining - MicroStream®-Technology can be used for Die polishing
of new EDM´ed Dies and Dies that have already been in service.
In either case significant savings in time, and hence faster
turnaround in the die shop.
The MicroStream® Automated Die Polishing System has been applied
successfully to many types of Dies and moulds. The process utilizes
a polymer-based abrasive filled media, which acts as a “flexible
file”.
In most cases there is no fixturing needed for extrusion Die
polishing. The Die itself can be loaded into the machine directly.
Key variables in the Die polishing process are STREAMER© type,
operating pressure, surface speed and medium flow. All are rigidly
controlled for repeatability results of Die polishing. The control
system enables close tolerances to be maintained and, because of its
inherent flexibility, the process can be applied to a wide range of
Extrusion Dies.
Tooling cost per unit length of Extruded Product is reduced by
Automated Die Polishing because of longer Die life and higher
throughput per repolishing cycle.
The Automated Die polishing System can be used for solid and
hollow-chamber Dies and gives a surface finishing in same direction
as material flow.
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