was founded in April of 1977 and hasspecialized in manufacturing only carbide punchesand dies for the metal stamping industry, including

the following sectors: Electronics, Automotive,Appliances and Canning.

About Selecting Tungsten Carbide Quality

Introduction

Equipment List March 2006

HistorySince the founding of the company in 1977, we atDura-Carb have been dedicated to providing top-quality carbide tooling products to the metal formingindustry. Dura-Carb specializes in the manufacturingof carbide die components. For over thirty years, theemphasis has been on the production of precision diecomponents...punches, ejectors, quills, pilots andbushings for a wide range of stamping and formingapplications.You can depend on Dura-Carb technology and expert-ise. Our solid manufacturing background and years ofexperience in the grinding of carbide die componentsenables us to respond to your needs, whether forhigh-quality parts in stock, custom designed punchesor dies, or special purpose shapes.

Dura-Carb actively assists its customers in minimizingdowntime by maintaining a large stock of finished andsemi-finished blanks, of both inch and metric punchesand bushings in many grades, in its inventory. Thisgives us the ability to ship a wide variety of finishedparts on short notice.Our GoalDura-Carb is dedicated to provide top quality, preci-sion carbide die components, manufactured to meettoday’s highest standards, priced competitively anddelivered on time to meet our customers’ require-ments.You can rely on Dura-Carb as your quality supplier ofSpecialized Carbide Die Components.To find out how Dura-Carb can assist you simply callus toll-free, 1-800-526-1081

We at Dura-Carb do not claim to be engineers or diedesigners; when we need assistance in that field wecall an expert. We hope our customers and poten-tial customers will do the same when they need helpin grade selection for various applications.Since there are numerous grades of carbide manu-factured for the metal stamping industry, it is neces-sary to have someone who is knowledgeable inselecting the proper grade of carbide needed inyour particular stamping or forming application.Trained personnel at Dura-Carb can help you selectthe grade that will give you the longest wear no mat-ter what the application .

All of us at Dura-Carb are dedicated to quality. Eachemployee participates in a total quality program thatencompasses every operation beginning with thecustomer’s clearly defined specifications. Qualitycontrol includes rigid inspection of the raw prod-uct...strict adherence to production requirementsand gauging and inspection of the finished productbefore shipment.Our systems and methods are constantly beingreviewed and updated to ensure ourselves and ourcustomers that they can depend on receiving thebest quality products possible consistently...ontime...competitively priced.

8 - Precision OD Grinders2 - Royal Master Centerless grinders6 - Surface Grinders6 - Precision Automatic & Manual ID Grinders2 - Vertical Rotary Grinders2 - Brown & Sharp Optical Grinders1 - Sodick W.E.D.M.4 - Polishing Lathes - with optical attachments

3 - Lapping Machines - used for smaller ID work1 - Bridgeport Milling Machine - used for fixturing1 - 10 Horsepower Compressor1 - 14” J&L Optical Comparator1 - 30” J&L Optical Comparator1 - Auto Cad 2004 System2 - Mititoyo Inspection Microscopes

Complete inventory of various diamond wheels and points.

Extensive inventory of standard and special carbide blanks in many grades that are used in the general metalstamping industry.

Contents

Carbide punch blanks - Inches / Metric 4Carbide ejector blanks - Inches / Metric 4Carbide quills 5Carbide 60° quills 5Solid carbide punches - Inches 6Solid carbide punches with air-hole - Inches 6Solid carbide ejectors - Inches 6Solid carbide punches - Metric 7Solid carbide punches with air-hole - Metric 7Solid carbide ejectors - Metric 7Steel headed carbide punches 8Steel collared carbide punches 8Steel headed carbide punches with air-hole 8Steel collared carbide punches with air-hole 8Steel headed carbide ejector punches 8Steel collared carbide ejector punches 8Carbide ball-lock punches 9Carbide ball-lock punches with air-hole 9Carbide ball-lock ejector punches 9Round carbide ball-lock buttons 9Carbide small-headed punches 10Carbide 60° quill punches 10Carbide pilots 10Carbide round blanks - centerless ground rod 11Carbide die inserts 11Wire EDM blanks 11Wire EDM blanks with starter hole 11Taper relief carbide round die bushings - Inches 12Counterbored carbide round die bushings - Inches 12Taper relief carbide round die bushings - Metric 13Counterbored carbide round die bushings - Metric 13Carbide EDM shaped bushings 14Carbide split blanks 14Carbide round stripper guide bushings 15Carbide draw dies and punches 15Carbide extrusion pins 15Special shapes 15

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