Pilger Die (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Pilger Die

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These two views of a 142 mm pilger die show the groove where metal tubing is passed through to reduce tube diameter and wall thickness. PNNL worked with LSP Technologies and Sandvik Special Metals to treat such dies with laser shock peening to prevent die failure.

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PNNL

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