Specifications
Please contact Esteves Group sales to select the best suitable stone size for your specific requirement.
| Tubing Die Specifications | Product name | Sink Die | Plug Tube Die |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available sizes | .0003 – .3.94” [0.007 to 100 mm] larger sizes are available on request | ||
| Standard tolerance | Tolerance depends on hole diameter and nib type | ||
| Standard available angles (1) | 8 – 28° | ||
| Standard angle tolerance (2) | ± 2° | ||
| Blank (nib) material | Tungsten Carbide (TC), Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD), Single Crystal Diamond (SSCD/ND) | ||
1), 2) Other angles and tolerances are available on request
| Standard product coding | Blank material | Engraving |
|---|---|---|
| Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) |  | |
| Synthetic Single Crystal Diamond (SSCD) |  | |
| Natural Single Crystal Diamond (ND) |  | |
| Tungsten carbide (TC) |  |
Please contact Esteves Group for any special engraving requirements.
| PCD/SSCD/ND Tubing Die Standard Tolerances | Imperial tolerances [inch] | Metric tolerances [mm] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | Tolerance | Max. ovality | Diameter | Tolerance | Max. ovality | |
| .00027 – .00560 | ± .00002 | .00002 | 0.007 – 0.141 | ± 0.00051 | 0.00051 | |
| .00561 – .00891 | ± .00003 | .00003 | 0.142 – 0.226 | ± 0.00076 | 0.00076 | |
| .00892 – .01263 | ± .00004 | .00004 | 0.227 – 0.320 | ± 0.00102 | 0.00102 | |
| .01264 – .02009 | ± .00005 | .00005 | 0.321 – 0.510 | ± 0.00127 | 0.00127 | |
| .02010 – .02845 | ± .00006 | .00006 | 0.511 – 0.722 | ± 0.00152 | 0.00152 | |
| .02846 – .04029 | ± .00007 | .00007 | 0.723 – 1.023 | ± 0.00178 | 0.00178 | |
| .04030 – .05706 | ± .00008 | .00008 | 1.024 – 1.449 | ± 0.00203 | 0.00203 | |
| .05707 – .08079 | ± .00009 | .00009 | 1.450 – 2.051 | ± 0.00229 | 0.00229 | |
| .08080 – .14427 | ± .00010 | .00010 | 2.052 – 3.664 | ± 0.00254 | 0.00254 | |
| .14428 – .22941 | ± .00012 | .00012 | 3.665 – 5.826 | ± 0.00305 | 0.00305 | |
| .22942 – .32485 | ± .00014 | .00014 | 5.827 – 8.250 | ± 0.00356 | 0.00356 | |
| .32486 – .36479 | ± .00016 | .00016 | 8.251 – 9.265 | ± 0.00406 | 0.00406 | |
| .36480 – .40963 | ± .00018 | .00018 | 9.266 – 10.404 | ± 0.00457 | 0.00457 | |
| .40964 – .45999 | ± .00020 | .00020 | 10.405 – 11.683 | ± 0.00508 | 0.00508 | |
| .46000 – .51654 | ± .00022 | .00022 | 11.684 – 13.119 | ± 0.00559 | 0.00559 | |
| .51655 – .58004 | ± .00024 | .00024 | 13.120 – 14.732 | ± 0.00610 | 0.00610 | |
| .58005 – .65135 | ± .00026 | .00026 | 14.733 – 16.544 | ± 0.00660 | 0.00660 | |
| .65136 – .73142 | ± .00028 | .00028 | 16.545 – 18.577 | ± 0.00711 | 0.00711 | |
| .73143 – .82134 | ± .00030 | .00030 | 18.578 – 20.861 | ± 0.00762 | 0.00762 | |
| .82135 – .92232 | ± .00032 | .00032 | 20.862 – 23.426 | ± 0.00813 | 0.00813 | |
| .92233 – 1.3780 | ± .00035 | .00035 | 23.427 – 35.000 | ± 0.00889 | 0.00889 | |
| TC Tubing Die Standard Tolerances | Imperial tolerances [inch] | Metric tolerances [mm] | ||||
| Diameter | Tolerance | Diameter | Tolerance | |||
| .0050 – .009 | +0 / -.0002 | 0.127 – 0.230 | +0 / -0.0051 | |||
| .0091 – .052 | +0 / -.0003 | 0.231 – 1.322 | +0 / -0.0076 | |||
| .0521 – .103 | +0 / -.0005 | 1.323 – 2.618 | +0 / -0.0127 | |||
| .1031 – .295 | +0 / -.001 | 2.619 – 7.495 | +0 / -0.0254 | |||
| .2951 – .500 | +0 / -.002 | 7.496 – 12.724 | +0 / -0.0508 | |||
| .5001 – 1.000 | +0 / -.003 | 12.725 – 25.424 | +0 / -0.0762 | |||
| 1.001 – 7.000 | +0 / -.004 | 25.425 – 177.80 | +0 / -0.1016 | |||
Tighter tolerances are available when required.
