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Surface finishing is vital for tool performance, durability, and efficiency. A smooth, burr-free finish improves wear resistance, precision, and tool life. It also reduces friction, preventing wear, material sticking, and part defects.

For complex geometries, manual or multi-step finishing is still common—costly and prone to error. DLyte’s TurboFlow technology automates finishing even on large or heavy molds, reducing manual work while ensuring consistency.

A refined surface prevents micro-cracks, enhances fatigue and corrosion resistance, and improves part quality by avoiding marks or irregularities. In injection molds, polished inert surfaces are key for clean demolding, especially in medical, food-grade, or high-precision applications.

With DryLyte technology, high-quality surface finishing is now automated, clean, and cost-effective, ensuring optimal performance of forming and molding tools.

Benefits of DLyte surface finishing processes
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DryLyte® is a novel electrochemical process that enhances the results of existing finishing technologies. By using solid particles to remove material through ion exchange, it overcomes the limitations of liquid electropolishing and abrasive polishing.

  • It improves the performance and lifespan of tools.
  • Automated and effective surface finishing.
  • It enhances surfaces without altering geometries.
  • It reduces chipping and wear on tools.
  • As a non-abrasive treatment, it rounds off edges in a controlled manner.

 

Some of the most important applications of our technology for non-cutting tools are:

  • Punches & Dies for Forming or stamping
  • Stamping Molds
  • Injection Molds
  • Bending/Forming Jigs and Fixtures
  • Embossing/Coining Dies
  • Spinning Mandrels/Rollers
  • Roll-Forming Rollers
  • Hydroforming Dies

Cemented carbides

DLyte technology offers a plethora of advantages when it comes to the surface treatment of cemented carbides. By maintaining the superficial chemistry unaltered, it ensures that the original properties of the material are preserved. Additionally, DryLyte technology prevents any leaching effects on the metallic binder, which contributes to the overall stability and durability of the treated surface. The process achieves an impressive roughness between constitutive phases of below 9 nm, resulting in a smooth and consistent surface finish.

The controlled rounding effects further enhance the final surface quality, ensuring uniformity and reduced wear. Moreover, the mechanical integrity of the treated material remains constant, demonstrating the non-invasive nature of the process. Finally, DryLyte technology boasts short polishing times, increasing productivity and efficiency in industrial applications.

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Common materials

Carbon Steel
01. Carbon Steel

An alloy made of iron and carbon. Its properties are mainly defined by the amount of carbon it has, determining the hardness, ductility, and tensile strength of the steel. The strength and durability of carbon steel make it suitable for many industries, as it withstands higher levels of wear and tear.

Cemented carbide (WC-Co)
02. Cemented carbide (WC-Co)

Hard, wear-resistant material consisting of small hard carbide particles suspended in a metallic matrix. It is commonly used in the tooling industry due to its high strength and wear and heat resistance, which make it well-suited for use in a variety of cutting, drilling, and milling applications.

High speed tool steel (HSS)
03. High speed tool steel (HSS)

It is a steel alloy that contains tungsten and vanadium, which increases the strength and durability of metal pieces. It was designed to be used at high-cutting speeds, and is known for its ability to maintain a sharp edge and resist wear and deformation at high temperatures. An extremely common material in the tooling industry.

Technical aspects

Preservation of geometry without rounding edges
Preservation of geometry without rounding edges
Improved passivation and corrosion resistance
Improved passivation and corrosion resistance
Assured reliability and repeatability
Assured reliability and repeatability
Improved quality of forming, stamping and cutting tools
Improved quality of forming, stamping and cutting tools
Reduced friction and defined edge rounding for longer tool life
Reduced friction and defined edge rounding for longer tool life
Avoids leaching of cobalt in tungsten carbides
Avoids leaching of cobalt in tungsten carbides
Reduced force and lubricant required for deformation
Reduced force and lubricant required for deformation

Economic and environmental aspects

Short processing time in a compact design
Short processing time in a compact design
No devices to manage sewage and sludge
No devices to manage sewage and sludge
High profitability and short payback time
High profitability and short payback time
Environmentally friendly
Environmentally friendly
Protects workers' health
Protects workers' health

DLyte success cases in the toolmaking industry

Injection molding polishing For the mold and die industry
Tungsten carbide punches & dies for cold forming For the Toolmaking Industry

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