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TDX coating process
TDX coating on top of tooling
TDX coated form blocks
Thermal Diffusion
TDX Coating
TDX is a coating process ideally suited for severe metal forming applications. The TDX coating is applied in a molten salt bath resulting in a very uniform and smooth layer of carbides. The TDX carbides are metallurgically bonded to the tooling resulting in extremely high adhesion strength and peel resistance. With a hardness value of 4200 Vickers, the TDX coating can greatly extend the life of manufacturing tooling.
The TDX Coating Advantage
- Longer Tool Life » Lower Tooling Expenditures
- Decrease in Wear and Galling » Increased Uptime
- Improved Part Finish » Higher Quality Parts
- Superior Adhesion » Excellent Peel Resistance
Good TDX Applications
- Severe Metal Stamping
- Stainless Steel
- High Strength Materials (HSLA)
- Hydroforming
- Roll Forming
- Extrusion
- Tube Forming
- Piercing / Trim Details
- Cold Forging
- Form Punches