New flexible die coating from Wink

Wink Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG has further developed and expanded its range of flexible dies by offering these with the option of a new special, non-stick coating.

This new development was finalized in Spring 2006 having proved its efficiency in extensive field studies over the past year. The new non-stick coating protects the flexible die from glue and paint residues on the cutting edges. This can substantially reduce machine downtime and improve productivity by reducing the need to clean dies leading to a trouble-free production process.

The company has for many years offered its flexible dies with the added option of its unique MC-coating system which prolongs die-life, making flexible dies with this coating especially suited for high production runs and abrasive materials including thermals.

There is now the interesting possibility to apply the non-stick coating in addition to the MC-coating so that flexible dies can take advantage of the benefits of both processes. Flexible dies, which are manufactured in this way, will have the combined benefit of both the glue- and paint-resisting properties of the new development as well as the higher lifespan of the well-established MC-coating.