Pellet Die set for making 20 mm pellets from powders.
With your die set order we’ll include:
- Die sleeve
- Plunger rod
- 2 x spacers
- Base plate
- Aluminium release ring with cutout for viewing pellet during release
Shipping: Free fast shipping across USA and Canada
Material: hardened tool steel (Rockwell hardness >C60) polished to a high tolerance fit.
20 mm pellet die sets are some of the most common sizes found around the lab. The size of the pellet makes them easy to handle around the lab and typically contains a manageable 3-12 g of powder depending on the material density.
Die made of hardened tool steel (Rockwell hardness >C60) for long lasting trouble free performance. Sleeve is polished to high tolerances to allow the hardened tool steel plunger to slide through perfectly. Plunger and spacers are made from high yield strength steel, machined and polished to high tolerance for the perfect fit. Interior surfaces ground to mirror-like finish.
For an animation of die assembly, powder pressing and release click here.
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*If making thicker pellets, the die set can operate just the same without spacers.
Safety:
- Always wear googles and safety protection equipment
- Clean well after use to prevent rusting.
- Do not apply pressure beyond shown on table.
- See our tips for making perfect pellets here.
Stainless Steel. For a die set with great corrosion resistance and with for those heating their dies up to max 250°C (482°F), this is a great choice. Stainless steel is a more expensive starting material and is is slower to machine which leads to than a slightly higher costs than our regular die sets. Our stainless die sets are heat treated for high hardness (~C58) and have extremely high strength (160,000 psi).
| Die sleeve inner diameter | 20 mm (0.79 inches) |
| Die sleeve outer diameter | 45 mm (1.77 inches) |
| Typical force for quality pellets | 2450-7300 lb (1.2-3.65 tons, 32 kN) |
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50mm height
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90mm height | |
| Die sleeve height | 50 mm (1.97 inches) |
90mm (3.54 inches)
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| Assembled height with spacers (w/o powder)* | 104 mm (4 inches) |
144 mm (5.70 inches)
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| Assembled height no spacers (w/o powder)* | 84 mm (3.30 inches) |
124 mm (4.90 inches)
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Typical Max pellet length**
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25.4mm (1 inch) | 50.8mm (2 inch) |
| Yield Strength Hardened Steel | 80,000 psi (550 MPa) |
| Recommended max loading (@ 50%) | 40,000 psi (275 MPa) |
| Recommended max force |
19,500 lb (9.74 tons, 86 k N)
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| Typical force for quality pellets | 2450-7300 lb (1.2-3.65 tons, 32 kN) |
*If making thicker pellets, the die set can operate just the same without spacers.
**Pending on the material you are pressing with and the method of loading the die set.
Recommended max force = Is the maximum force you can put the die set under. This includes a 50% safety margin which is industry standard.
Typical force for quality pellets = This is the range we recommend using that will get you a great pellet and is much less than the recommended max force.