Cor-Met Die WeldingCor-Met Die Welding

TE 4000 Independent Study in TechnologyTE 4000 Independent Study in TechnologyByBy

Aaron KiilunenAaron KiilunenAdvisor: John Irwin, EdDAdvisor: John Irwin, EdD

Die as ReceivedDie as Received

► Die Size: 12000lbDie Size: 12000lb► Die Material: FX Die Material: FX ► HRC 30.9 post HRC 30.9 post

temperedtempered► F1 is open die that is F1 is open die that is

used to make forged used to make forged steel mill rollssteel mill rolls

► The rolls start out as a The rolls start out as a cast ingot then are cast ingot then are forged to increase the forged to increase the toughness and strength toughness and strength of the rollsof the rolls

Welding in ProcessWelding in Process

► Welding in Welding in operationoperation

► Air intake on sides Air intake on sides of die close enough of die close enough to take away fumes to take away fumes but not too close to but not too close to disrupt shielding disrupt shielding gas from MIG gungas from MIG gun

Finished F1 DieFinished F1 Die

► Completed Die Completed Die ready to be shipped ready to be shipped outout