Create a Die

Use these tools to create solid profile dies for metal extrusion.

Create a Conical Die

Use the Die tool to create a conical die with custom dimensions to extrude a solid profile with a circular cross-section.

  1. From the Extrusion ribbon, click the Die icon, and select Conical Die from the drop-down menu.


    This die is used to extrude a solid profile with a circular cross-section.

  2. In the dialog, specify the geometric parameters for the die to be created.
    The die nomenclature used is provided in the reference image at the bottom of the dialog.


    • Profile Outer Diameter is the outer diameter of the extruded profile.
    • Cone Inner Diameter and Cone Outer Diameter are the inner and outer diameters of the cone, respectively.
    • The die Outer Diameter is the total diameter of the cylindrical die.
    • Die Width will be the total width of the die cylinder. It includes both the conical region and the bearing region.
    • Die Angle is the half-cone angle of the die.
    • Bearing Length is the maximum length of contact between the material being extruded and the die.

Create a Flat Die

Use the Die tool to create a flat die with custom dimensions to extrude a solid profile with a circular cross-section.

  1. From the Extrusion ribbon, click the Die icon, and select Flat Die from the drop-down menu.


    This die is used to extrude a solid profile with a circular cross-section.

  2. In the dialog, specify the geometric parameters for the die to be created.
    The die nomenclature used is provided in the reference image at the bottom of the dialog.


    • Profile Outer Diameter is the outer diameter of the material extruded.
    • Pocket Diameter is the diameter of the pocket chamber.
    • Die Outer Diameter is the total diameter of the die cylinder.
    • Die Width will be the total width of the die cylinder.
    • Bearing Length is the length of contact between the material being extruded and the die.

Create a Profile Die

Use the Profile Die tool to create dies that will extrude solid multi-hole profiles with pockets.

  1. From the Extrusion ribbon, click the Die icon, and select Profile Die from the drop-down menu.


    This die is used to extrude a solid profile with any cross-section. It can be used to create a single-hole or multi-hole die. These dies can be created with or without pockets.

  2. In the dialog, specify the geometric parameters for the die to be created.
    The die nomenclature used is provided in the reference image at the bottom of the dialog.


  3. Use the surface selector button to select the custom pocket and profile surfaces for the die.
    Note: The input pocket and profile surfaces must be on the same plane. The profile surfaces should be contained within the limits of the pocket surface.


    • Die Width is the total width of the die cylinder.
    • Pocket Width is the width of the pocket chamber.
    • Max Bearing Length is the maximum length of contact between the material being extruded and the die.
    • Relief Thickness is a clearance provided after the bearing region.
    • Relief width is the total width of this relief region.
    • Die Outer Diameter is the total diameter of the die cylinder.

    Profile dies can be created even without the Pocket region. To create a die without the pocket region, deselect the Pocket checkbox.