Hardening Newlon die body's

[Bob Kingsbury]

I am looking for a facility that is familiar with heat treating Newlon
die body's. They cannot be laid down in an oven in a corner, so
this is rather specialized.

 

[Wayne Shaw]

Fireball Heat treating is familiar with hardening dies, good turnaround time too.

 

[Eddie Harren]

Newlon dies

Aren't the Newlon dies made from 12L14?

 

[Bob Kingsbury]

No, they are not hardened as purchased in blank form. I have both 12L14
and 416SS. They are hardened after reaming, reamers don't hold up well
when you ream 50rc die blanks. Newlon also does not sell hardened blanks

 

[Wayne Shaw]

Newlon has both blanks, stainless and 12L14. Fireball has the equipment to harden both. I believe done in a vacuum to prevent scaling. Just tell them what you have. The dies I've had done have been fine. Gonna make a couple out of A2 and send them off soon.

There is a fellow there that is familiar with doing dies, ask when you call.