Within the entire diameter range of ASBW stamping rods from 11 mm to 95 mm diameter, you will find a tailor-made solution to your production process:

• Through decades of investigation, development and expertise, it was possible to develop the chemical composition of ASBW stamping rods, specifically for the hot-stamping processes of our customers;
• Guarantee of a uniform rod surface, which enables a consistent and uniform heating of the billets;
• From 11mm to 65 mm of diameter, all rods are produced in the drawn condition, in order to ensure tight diameter tolerances that allows lower process waste rates, greater precision when the billets are being cut to length, therefore being ideal for fully automated production processes;
• Tighter tolerances in rod diameter and length ensure an ideal use of the supplied material, minimizing waste material and maximizing profitability.

The ASBW stamping rod is supplied in the drawn condition for diameters up to 65 mm. For dimensions above 65 mm, the rods are supplied only extruded, not drawn.

The delivery material condition for ASBW hot stamping rod is "M", in accordance with EN 12165, that is without specified mechanical properties.

Recommended stamping temperature range for the most relevant alloys:

• ASBW / B10       740-850 °C
• ASBW / B11       640-740 °C
• ASBW / B13       640-740 °C

One of the most relevant parameters to control in the hot stamping process is temperature. Therefore, an accurate adjustment of the emission coefficient for pyrometer measurement is advised. In the temperature range between 650 and 850 oC, ASBW hot stamping rods have revealed a relatively constant emissivity of 0,68, according to the tests carried out on the different alloys. This value is merely given for reference, attending to variations in measurement from pyrometer to pyrometer.

Labeling

In order to ensure, the traceability according to NP EN ISO 9001:2015, each bale (wooden box or bundle) is marked with a label indicating the details mentioned below:

• customer
• number of customer’s order
• EN Standard of the material
• ASBW material code
• rod length
• ASBW’s PO number
• ASBW’s Quality Approval Seal

Packaging

All ASBW hot stamping rods are supplied by standard in bundles either of approximately 1.000 kg or 500 kg. Different bundle weights are also possible upon costumer’s request. Each bundle is steel strapped three times on cardboard and both ends are protected with litter, to ensure the material integrity during the transportation.