Cold Heading Dies, Cold Forging Dies & Carbide Heading Dies

A cold heading die forms metal at room temperature: the wire is cut, then upset into shape across one or several stations. A cold forging die does the same work on larger, heavier parts, where the material is displaced rather than removed. We build both — together with the carbide heading dies and tungsten carbide cold heading dies that hold size through long runs. Made in Yuyao, Ningbo since 2009, and fitted to the header you already run.

When a Carbide Cold Heading Die Pays Off

Choosing between tool steel and carbide comes down to the part and the volume. For stainless steel, high-strength alloys and runs where a die change costs more than the die itself, a tungsten carbide cold heading die is usually the cheaper answer over the life of the order: the carbide core carries the forming load, while a tough steel casing keeps the die from cracking under shock. If your press is older or the geometry severe, we will say so and recommend tool steel instead — a die that fails early costs you more than one that runs predictably.

Built to Your Drawing, Inspected Before Shipping

Every fastener die we ship is made to your drawing or sample, precision ground after heat treatment, and 100% inspected before it leaves the factory. Tell us the machine, the station layout and the part you need to run — we will confirm the die material, the tolerance and the tool life you can expect, then quote. If you have nothing but a part number, that is often enough to start.

We build tooling for National Machinery, Sacma, Chun Zu, Nedschroef, Hatebur and Sakamura multi-station headers. Read more about our cold forging dies, or browse the full fastener die range.