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Die Blocks

D.S. Metal supplies the best quality Hot die steels used in a multitude of applications in component manufacturing.


Manufacturing Process for Die Blocks

The round bars are made from ingots and are processed after giving required reduction ratio and discarding hot top and bottom for homogeneity. They are either processed by hot rolling or hot forging. These bars are further heat treated by :

  • Stress Relieving
  • Normalizing
  • Quenching and Triple Tempering
They are also offered in
  • Cut to length
  • Multiple lengths

Quality Check of Die blocks

Following checks are conducted in die blocks and reported in the TEST CERTIFICATE as per customer requirement

  • Surface inspection (Magnetic Particle Inspection) is carried out of each bar end to end
  • Positive Material Identification using XRF to certify in process chemistry of each bar
  • 100%-dimensional verification using calibrated Vernier’s and Go No-Go gauges
  • Step down testing
  • Upset forging test
  • NMIR (Nonmetallic inclusion rating)
  • Macrostructure testing
  • Microstructure phase analysis
  • Grain Size
  • Ultrasonic Testing for internal defects
  • Radioactivity test
  • Gas analysis (O, N, H)

Minimum Order Quantity for SS Round Bar

These items are sold from stock, so feel free to share your requirements and we will be happy to quote even as low at 1000kg.


Different grades and International specifications

We are manufacturing bars in various hot die steel grades and selling them to most large manufacturers in India.

Round Bars in various sizes

Process Size (mm)
Blocks Upto 400x450mm nad utpo 5m
Round Upto 450mm and Upto 5m