Penn United Technologies found that out, as coating of selected tool surfaces and details have yielded significant tool-life improvements while minimizing or eliminating galling and other issues. With parts customers of Penn United Technologies, Inc. trying to do more with less, and designing components that depend more and more on smaller cross-sections while needing to support higher loads, higher-strength part materials often get the call. As a result, reports Jim Marraccini, engineering team leader at metal-parts/components supplier and die builder Penn United Technologies, high-strength stainless steels often are the part material of choice.
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