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Dies & Bridges

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Steele Dies & Bridges

Reliable continuous shaping for specific raw materials and extrusion speeds

Steele manufactures a range of standard extrusion dies for making pellets, briquettes and bricks, including solid, 3-hole and 10-hole bricks, plus bridge designs for various coring options.

We also offer primary-only and primary/secondary clay column lubricating designs, with bridges refined for a range of coring options.

Machinery, engineering and service

For more information on our dies & bridges, and their value to your production requirements, talk to your regional Steele sales or service representative, or contact us.
Online Shaper Cap Order Form
Download the Core Tip Reference Guide
Steele King Kong Die

CASE STUDY

Read how Steele engineers upgraded a customer’s production with the L Die and V-2 Oil Pump,
to produce queen-size brick with 28% void.

Read the Case Study (PDF)

The new Steele ROaR Die — Engineered for the 120 AEX

We engineered the ROaR die to handle the output of the Steele 120 AEX extruder. It combines the efficiency and flexibility of the Steele L-Die with newly designed internal geometry.

The result is greatly improved column balance and machine efficiency. This die can output more than 120 TPH of consistent, high-quality brick, block or tile.

Easier operation, better lubrication and simpler maintenance

The ROaR die works for machine operators and maintenance crews.

  • Bridge adjusts during operation
  • Replace bridge from the front
  • Replaceable liners in the oil plates, base, mid-base and shaper cap deliver longer wear life.
  • Mid-base and shaper cap alignment pins eliminate need for manual adjustments
  • No leaks for reduced oil usage

The inside story on ROaR durability and maintenance requirements

The ROaR die continues the Steele tradition of design and engineering. Decades of die development and operation have produced a superior internal geometry, where the clay is balanced through the length of the die. The result is improved efficiency and quality.

The die permits fast, easy replacement of wear parts and routine maintenance.

Steele die accessories

  • Complete die lubrication systems, including:
    • Die lube manifold
    • V-2 and V-4 die lubrication pumps
    • Quick-change disconnects to change dies
  • Column wire or blade trimmer frames
  • Steele die design and operational support

Complete die solutions

We support product development and production with dies, engineered bridge coatings, coring, column trimmers and lubrication systems for solids, pavers and various coring patterns.

To discuss your requirements, call the Steele die specialists at +1.704.872.3681 or contact us here.

ROaR Die Datasheet (PDF)
Steele L Short Die

The Steele L-Short Die

For face brick and other extruded products using highly plastic clays

The L-Short Die offers the flexibility and innovation of the L-Die, with a minimum-length die assembly well suited for many extrusion mixes.

L-Short DatasheetOnline Shaper Cap Order Form
Steele L Utility Die

The Steele L-Utility Die

For utility brick and extrusion profiles up to 14 inches (356mm)

The L-Utility Die gives you the innovations and flexibility of our L-Die, in a design that handles larger extrusion profiles. We offer multiple shaper cap options — ceramic, tool steel and our high chrome iron alloy — in one and two-piece designs.

The standard mid-base liner blanks have a custom front opening, size-cut to your specifications.

L-Utility Die DatasheetOnline Shaper Cap Order Form

Steele Die Lubrication Systems

Steele V-2 Die Lubrication Pump

The updated V-2 Dual-Channel Die Oil Pump

  • New SEW MOVIMOT® motor with on-board VFD for worldwide use (requires 3-phase power)
  • Three different relays work with all clutch requirements
  • Updated plumbing improves lubricant flow to both pump heads
  • Small keypad with digital readout adjusts motor speed (mount in any location for easy access)
V-2 Die Oil Pump
v-1 pump

V-1 Oil System

  • Maintains specified oil volume and pressure without high-pressure pulses
  • Variable-speed motor controls oil volume
V-1 Oil System

R&D in dies and materials

Steele continues to invest in research and development, working with our global customer base and continuing to compile our raw materials database. Our Die Division specializes in complete solutions, including dies, bridges, coring, column trimmers and lubrication systems for solid, multi-core brick, block, pavers and tile.

pelletizing stiff extrusion

Global resources for tooling, engineering and manufacturing

Händle, our German partner, acquired ZMB Braun in 2014 for added depth in extrusion tooling, complex work pieces and spare parts manufacturing. Braun provides experienced engineering and state-of-the-art manufacturing for heavy clay and technical ceramics customers.

More about ZMB Braun
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About Steele

Our roots are in heavy clay, working with brick, block and tile manufacturers. That experience, along with our ability to add value to bulk raw materials, has driven our expansion into by-product management and resource recovery for iron & steel mills, ferro alloy mines and gypsum/wallboard producers.
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