Die Re-Polishing & Maintenance
Extend Die Life. Maintain Performance. Reduce Costs.
Service Overview
Aluminum extrusion is an abrasive process. Over time, die bearing surfaces accumulate aluminum deposits, develop micro-scratches, and experience degradation that directly impacts profile finish, extrusion speed, and die longevity. Regular re-polishing is not discretionary — it is a critical maintenance intervention that determines how many extrusion cycles your tooling delivers before replacement.
Phoenix Middle East provides structured die maintenance services for GCC extruders, covering bearing polishing, surface restoration, wear correction, and preventive inspection — all in-house in Dubai.
Maximizing your die lifespan?
Keep your tooling performing at its best with Phoenix maintenance and re-polishing expertise.
What Happens Without Regular Maintenance
- Surface roughness increases — leading to poor profile finish and customer rejections
- Aluminum pick-up on bearing surfaces — causing streaking, tearing, and defects
- Bearing wear introduces dimensional drift over the production run
- Premature die failure — significantly reducing total die lifespan
- Higher scrap rates — more billet consumed to produce acceptable lengths
Our Maintenance Services
Polishing & Surface Treatment
- Bearing surface re-polishing to original finish specification
- Aluminum deposit removal and surface cleaning
- Surface roughness measurement before and after
- Nitriding restoration for hardness recovery
- Anti-stick coating application where specified
Inspection & Preventive Care
- Dimensional inspection of bearing geometry
- Wear mapping against original die drawing
- Choke and relief geometry review
- Structural integrity inspection for cracks or fatigue
- Maintenance record and service history documentation
Recommended Maintenance Frequency
Standard solid dies (architectural / structural)
Complex hollow and multi-void dies
Hard alloy profiles (6061, 6082)
Annual preventive inspection regardless of tonnage
Keep your dies in peak condition.
Book a maintenance & Re-Polishing service.