How to surface grind a die section to size
Grinding brings hardened parts to final dimension and flatness.
6 steps →How-to guides
Tool and Die Maker How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common tool and die maker tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common tool and die maker tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks tool and die makers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to set up a wire EDM cut
Wire EDM cuts complex shapes in hardened steel without cutting forces.
6 steps →How to try out a repaired die
Tryout proves the die makes good parts before it goes back to production.
6 steps →Before you practice
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Our Tool and Die Maker training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.