Ceramic die designed for copper and brass extrusion

Morgan Advanced Materials has developed the Nilcra® zirconia TS grade, a hot-extrusion die manufactured using ceramic materials designed for use within copper and brass extrusion. It is available as an insert only or as a ready-to-use assembly shrink-itted within a steel retainer.

According to the company, the Mg-PSZ zirconia lasts up to 30 times longer than comparable metal dies and is not susceptible to creep at elevated temperatures. The material’s hardness and wear resistance properties maintain a high level of surface finish on extruded product.