DIE CASTING
Protect Your Die Cast Tools from Wear, Soldering, and Heat Checking
Dynamic’s wear-resistant surface treatments extend the life of die cast dies and reduce maintenance, even in the most extreme aluminum, magnesium, and zinc casting environments.
Ready to Increase Tool Life and Reduce Casting Downtime?
Die casting tools face some of the harshest operating conditions in manufacturing. From high–temperature thermal cycling to aggressive alloys that cause wear, soldering and erosion, your tools are constantly under attack. Dynamic’s proprietary surface treatments provide unmatched protection for die cast tooling-reducing downtime, scrap, and repairs while dramatically increasing tool life.
Our customers routinely report 2x to 10x increases in die longevity, with many reclaiming used tools and achieving longer production runs at lower cost.
“With DYNA-BLUE we don’t have to polish our die cast dies as often. We went from polishing every 8 hours to 7-8 shifts and that saves us downtime and money. The studies our engineering department did showed the DYNA-BLUE process was a better process for our die casting operation.”
Why Choose DYNA-BLUE® for Die Casting?
DYNA-BLUE®, DYNA-BLUE PLUS™ and DYNA-MAX
Common Die Casting Challenges We Solve
- Heat checking and thermal fatigue
- Erosion- particularly at end gates
- Soldering and aluminum buildup
- Cracking and die steel softening
- Excessive cleanup time between cycles
- Poor surface release or stuck parts
- Brinleness and premature wear
DYNA-BLUE® and DYNA-BLUE PLUS offer a 75 Rockwell C compound zone supported by a deep nitrogen-rich diffusion zone diffused into the steel. The compound zone inhibits the exchange of intermetallic compounds between the die surface and aluminum {solder resistance} and also provides a barrier to attack from the aluminum {corrosion resistance). An oxide layer is also produced on the surface that assists in lube retention. Most nitriding treatments do not provide a compound layer, so they can’t provide the benefits that DYNA-BLUE® does.
Key Benefits:
- Increases Tool Life by 2-10 times over nitriding & coatings
- Resists attack from aluminum, magnesium, and zinc
- Minimizes soldering, washout, and aluminum buildup
- Withstands thermal fatigue, cracking and softening
- Maintains micro-finish for better part release
- Compatible with used or refurbished tooling
- Improves weldability vs. salt/ion/gas nitrided tools
- Fast turnaround of 1-2 days for dies up to 10,000 lbs
- Overnight turnaround is available
- DYNA-BLUE can also be combined with PVD coatings such as TiAIN, CrWN, CrN, as well as shot peening.
Specifications & Capabilities
| Capability | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Tool Size | 77″ x 110″ |
| Max Load | 30,000 lbs |
| Compatible Treatments | DYNA-BLUE®, DYNA-BLUE PLUS™, DYNA-MAX™ |
| Reapplication | Available for used dies |
| Turnaround | 1–2 business days (typical) |
Ideal Applications
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Structural aluminum die cast components (Silifont™, Aural™, Mercalloy™)
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Transmission housings, battery enclosures, and crossmembers
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High-pressure die casting (HPDC) of magnesium or zinc
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All die-cast components
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Tools with ribs, water jackets, and deep cavity cores
Certifications & Industry Standards
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ISO 9001-2015 Certified
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NADCA 207-2025 Compliant
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Approved by Honda, Mercury Marine, Toyota, Magna, Tesla, GM, Ford, and Stellantis Die Casting Programs
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AMS 2757C
Simple and Efficient Treatment Process
Working with Dynamic is straightforward. We’ve streamlined the entire process to deliver exceptional results with minimal disruption:
Consultation
We listen to your specific tooling challenges and performance goals.
Data Collection
We inspect the steel type, current failure modes, and customer requirements.
Process Design & Application
We apply the optimal DYNA-BLUE® process, tailored to your material, objectives, and application.
Quality Assurance
Every part is tested and inspected to ensure performance specs are met or exceeded.