PAGE 1/1 ZAPP TOOLING ALLOYS INC. | CASE STUDY COINING PUNCH APPLICATION TOOL TYPE Coin Punch WORK MATERIAL 430 SS .031 thick ORIGINAL TOOLING MATERIAL AISI M2 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AISI M2 chipped, cracked and/or fractured in this application. Customer attempted to improve performance by adjusting Rockwell C hardness with no improvements. Problem resulted in excess tooling costs, unscheduled down time and expedited freight charges. SOLUTION Z-Wear PM ® RESULTS The Z-Wear PM ® Coin punch extended tool life by 500% on average compared to AISI M2. The improved toughness of Z-Wear PM ® eliminated chipping and breakage allowing the punch to wear. Downtime has decreased dramatically and shipments are on schedule! TOOLING ALLOYS Zapp Tooling Al

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