Hot & Cold Stamping
Longer Tool Life and Better Release for High-Strength Steel Forming
DYNA-BLUE® and DYNA-MAX™ provide unmatched protection against wear, erosion, and galling for stamping dies—especially in advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) and aluminum forming applications.
Surface Treatments for Precision Tooling in Harsh Forming Conditions
Stamping and forming operations-especially those involving high-strength steels—-demand tooling that resists wear, mechanical fatigue, friction, and extreme temperatures. Whether you’re hot stamping complex parts or cold stamping coated steels, your dies face constant pressure from abrasion, galling, and surface degradation.
Our DYNA-BLUE® diffusion treatments and advanced duplex systems like DYNA-MAX (DYNA-BLUE + PVD™) are designed to overcome these challenges. These processes penetrate the steel to provide a hard wear resistant surface and sub-surface so there is no delamination , improve release, lubricity, prevent galling, cracking, with dimensional instability.
“We have experienced 4-5x increase in the life of our tooling even in our most aggressive hot stamping applications with DYNA-MAX (DYNA-BLUE + PVD Duplex Coating)”
Why DYNA-BLUE® & DYNA-MAX for Stamping?
Stamping Challenges We Solve
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Surface erosion and heat checking
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Sticking, galling, and poor part release
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Die buildup from coated or galvanized steels
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Tool softening during hot stamping cycles
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Inconsistent dimensional tolerances
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Difficulty welding and reworking worn dies
Our solutions deliver a 75+ HRC surface hardness with DYNA-BLUE and over 90HRC with DYNA-MAX PVD coatings that provide excellent lubricity and wear resistance-ideal for both cold and hot stamping environments. The diffusion process ensures that the treatment becomes part of the steel, not just a surface coating, giving you longer-lasting protection even in tight-clearance or high-capacity tooling
Key Benefits:
- Increased resistance to wear, abraision, galling, and fatigue
- Enhanced formability and part release with DYNA-BLUE + PVD™
- Reduce coefficient of friction=better material flow and formability
- Reduced scrap and improved dimensional stability
- Oxide layer retains lubricants
- Low dimensional growth: 0.0001″-0.0002”/side
- Compatible with welded and repaired tooling
- Capacity up to 77″ x 110″, 30,000 lbs
- ISO 9001:2015 certified and OEM approved
Certifications & Compatibility
| Feature | Value |
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| Treatments | DYNA-BLUE, DYNA-BLUE PLUS, DYNA-MAX PVD |
| Compatible Steels |
Hl3, 02, S7, A2, M2, 420SS, DC53, CALDIE |
| Max Size | 77″ x 110″ |
| Max Weight | 30,000 lbs |
| Turnaround Time | 1–2 days typical for DYNA-BLUE Additional days are needed for DYNA-MAX PVD |
| Standards Met | ISO 9001:2015, AMS 2757C |
| Partners | Willie Horton Inc. for Minority Credits |
Ideal Applications
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Cold stamping of AHSS, cold roll, aluminum, and galvanized steel
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Hot stamping of high-strength steels
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Structural panels, brackets, and impact components
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Progressive die inserts, form and trim dies
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Complex dies with deep ribs or sharo edges
A high-strength steel hot stamping operation compared DYNA-BLUE + PVD™ against a PVD Chromium Nitride process. The result: dramatically reduced scrap rate, improved formability, and significantly longer die life. DYNA-BLUE + PVD™ became the preferred solution for coated steel part stamping.
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® and DYNA-MAX process, tailored to your material, objectives, and application.
Quality Assurance
Every part is tested and inspected to ensure performance specs are met or exceeded.