Thixoforging tool for forged steel parts, e.g. automotive components, has shaping parts made from ceramic

摘要

The shaping parts are made from ceramic. The shaping parts comprise an upper punch (16), a lower punch (17), an upper insert (6) for an upper reinforcing part (4) fixed to the upper die (2) and upper punch and a lower insert (7) for a lower reinforcing part (5) fixed to the lower die (3) and lower punch.