Machinist and Die Makers Behold!

Here's another drop of interesting things found from around the web for our machinists out their. This post covers some mostly funny stuff and some of the beauty of what we do as die makers and machinists, working in tungsten carbide or steel!

Precision Machining

Grinding Old School Style

Beautiful Machine

Carbide Die Company jobs / hiring

The carbide die industry in the United States is doing better than it has in the past 17 years. However, a problem remains - lack of skilled workers. After decades of dwindling US manufacturing and the great recession hit in 2010 - 2012, many intelligent and skilled machinist migrated to different fields. Now, those that are qualified are older and fewer. This is a great opportunity for the millennial generation since many employers are willing to train younger workers.

That being said, if you are seeking emplacement in South East Michigan and are either experienced and skilled or want to learn here's an opportunity for you. IF your not in S.E. Michingan.. just look around, people are hiring!

Company seeking someone for the following job/career as a carbide die maker / machinist / Grinder.

Positions Available: ID Grinder and OD Grinder

Immediate openings.

Carbide Die Jobs

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mnu/d/machinist-od-grinder-and-id/6683249225.html

Carbide Die Used for Drawing Steel Tubes

Hydraulic Press for Die Manufacturing

Die makers use hydraulic"hobbing" presses for assembling dies. The carbide inserts can be steadily shoved into steel cases. This assures the strength of the carbide and allows the carbide die to do what it does best, provide excellent wear properties.

If your in the market for a hobbing press, here is one available for sale at a great price.
Hydraulic Press
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=253773982705&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=11111

250 Ton Hydraulic Press

Press for Carbide Die Assemblies LOUIS SMALL 250TB-18, 2620 250 TON HYDRAULIC PRESS WITH PRESSURE GAUGE. CAPACITY250 TON MAX. STROIKEAPPROX. 6-7″ – DOWN ACTING MAX. DAYLIGHT TO BEDAPPROX. 18″ – 20″ OVERALL BED & RAM AREA30″ RL X 30″ FB DISTANCE BETWEEN POST18″ RL X 18″ FB USABLE BED & RAM AREA18″ RL X 30″ FB RAM CYLINDERAPPROX 6″ DIA. DISTANCE FLOOR TO BED36″ FRONT WINDOW10" x 10" (WIDE X TALL) SIDE WINDOW16.5″ X 7.5″ (WIDE X TALL) MOTOR5 HP OVERALL DIMENSIONS 56" WIDE X 78" TALL APPROX. WEIGHT10,000 LBS.

Chinese Carbide Dies may be Hit by Tariffs

It has been a very interesting year in the tool and die trade. Just today the US government responded to recent Chinese tariff threats with a new list of of 1800 items that may have a 25% duty placed on them. Of interest to us, on page 36 of the 45 page document the items at the bottom of this article were  found by our crack team of highly paid researchers.

This sounds like some protection for the tool and die trade, carbide die manufacturers and die makers. Hopefully this will help the sector, but it could lead to higher costs for other manufacturers that use these types of tooling. How do you think this will affect our industry? Is this the next stage in a trade war?

US manufactured Carbide Die

84629940 ........... Machine tools (including nonhydraulic presses) for working metal or metal carbides, nesi, numerically controlled
84629980 ........... Machine tools (including nonhydraulic presses) for working metal or metal carbides, nesi, not numerically controlled
84631000 ........... Draw-benches for bars, tubes, profiles, wire or the like, for working metal or cermets, without removing material
84632000 ........... Thread rolling machines for working metal or cermets, without removing material 84633000 ........... Machines for working wire of metal or cermets, without removing material 84639000 ........... Machine tools for working metal or cermets, without removing material, nesoi 84642001 ........... Grinding or polishing machines for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestoscement or like mineral materials, or glass, nesi
84649001 ........... Machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, nesoi
84651000 ........... Machines for working certain hard materials which can carry out different types of machining operations w/o tool change between operations

(Source: https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Releases/301FRN.pdf)