Ball Lock Die Buttons - Inch

These inch-format ball lock die buttons are used in injection-mold and transfer-tooling die assemblies where repeatable die positioning is critical. The ball lock geometry provides positive retention, helping stabilize cavity/core alignment during high-cycle press operations.

• Automotive connector and bracket tooling: Suitable for die sets that require frequent setup changes; consistent locking reduces misalignment risk that can affect gate location and part flatness.
• Appliance and consumer housing molds: The XN DayTride coating supports improved wear resistance, which helps maintain locking performance over long production runs.
• General-purpose die stations: The fixed inch length (L = 118 in) simplifies integration in standardized inch layouts, while the variable body diameter range (D = 50 ~ 175 in-code) supports matching different tool stack-ups.

Choose the appropriate tip shape (H, J, K, N, O, R, V, X, Y, Z) to match the die interface geometry and ensure reliable locking contact under load.

The provided technical data emphasizes the functional surface treatment rather than a specific steel grade. This variant uses an XN DayTride coating, selected to improve durability by increasing wear resistance at the locking interface in repeated die actuation cycles.

• Wear resistance: The DayTride coating helps resist frictional wear, supporting stable long-cycle locking performance.
• Toughness trade-offs: Coatings typically enhance surface life without changing the underlying bulk strength; the main risk is coating wear or loss if contact stress is excessive or misaligned.
• Heat treatment: No heat-treatment state (e.g., nitrided, quenched & tempered) or hardness (HRC) is specified in the supplied parameters for this product listing.

If you need a hardness or steel-grade-based comparison for your application, confirm the internal material grade with your Axiom Molds technical contact for this DAYTON series code.

Select the ball lock die button dimensions to match your die assembly interface and tool stack-up. This series is fixed in length at L = 118 in, so your primary selection variables are the tip shape, body diameter code (D), and fit dimensions (P and W).

• Body diameter: Choose the correct coded body diameter from D = 50 ~ 175 (coded by the first two digits of the decimal equivalent).
• Engagement/fit dimensions: Match P = 0.048 ~ 1.0351 in and W = 0.048 ~ 1.0351 in to the corresponding mating feature tolerances in your die frame or pocket.
• Radius feature: Use R = 0.007 in where the mating geometry requires a matching corner profile.

Because P and W define how the button engages the die interface, verify your drawing’s allowable clearance and contact condition (no interference at maximum temperature/press load). Tip shape (H, J, K, N, O, R, V, X, Y, Z) must also align with the mating recess shape to ensure stable locking contact.