PAGE 1/1 ZAPP TOOLING ALLOYS INC. | CASE STUDY BLANKING-FORMING TOOL TYPE Blanking/ Forming WORK MATERIAL 409 SS at .060“ thickness PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION D2 at Rc 60 was chipping after producing 7,000 parts. SOLUTION Z-Wear PM at Rc 60-62 RESULTS Z-Wear PM lasted for 52,900 parts before the first regrind. The maximum performance for D2 previously was 8,200 parts. Production improved over 6 times. Z-Wear PM ® is a registered trademark of Zapp Tooling Alloys TOOLING ALLOYS Zapp Tooling Alloys Inc. 475 International Circle Summerville, South Carolina 29483 Phone: 1 888 928 9927 1 843 871 2157 ztasales@zapp.com Zapp Tooling Alloys Inc. 1528 St. Paul Avenue Gurnee, Illinois 60031 Phone: 1 888 928 9927 1 843 871 2157 ztasales@zapp.com

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