Gibraltar DCIH20-44 Heavy-duty Die Spring Red

Product Description

The GIBRALTAR DCIH20-44 is a heavy-duty die spring engineered for high-load tooling and stamping die applications. Built from chromium alloy steel with a trapezoidal wire cross-section, it delivers a spring rate of 664 pounds per inch and handles a maximum deflection load of 384 pounds. The red color coding identifies it as a heavy-duty rating per industry convention. With a free length of 1.75 inches and a maximum deflection of 0.58 inches, this spring is sized for compact die sets where consistent force and reliable cycle life are required. Installation and replacement are handled by tool and die makers, press room technicians, and machine maintenance personnel.

This die spring fits tooling applications that call for a 0.75-inch hole diameter and a 0.375-inch rod diameter. It is suited for use in stamping dies, forming dies, and similar metal-working press tooling found in automotive, fabrication, and general manufacturing environments. The DCIH20-44 meets NAAMS (North American Automotive Metric Standard) and ISO 10243 international standards, making it appropriate for applications where dimensional and performance compliance is required. Sold individually, it serves as a direct replacement in existing die sets or as a component in new tooling builds.

Key Features

• Heavy-duty rating with a 664 pounds per inch spring rate and 384-pound maximum deflection load
• Trapezoidal wire cross-section provides higher load capacity relative to round-wire springs of the same envelope size
• Chromium alloy steel construction for fatigue resistance under high-cycle press conditions
• Red color coding identifies heavy-duty duty class for quick visual identification in die sets
• Compliant with NAAMS, ISO 10243, and manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 registered quality standards
• Compact free length of 1.75 inches with a travel-to-solid of 0.5965 inches suits tight die space envelopes

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or tooling component for stamping and forming die sets requiring a 0.75-inch hole diameter and 0.375-inch rod diameter heavy-duty die spring conforming to ISO 10243 and NAAMS dimensional standards.

Installation Notes

Die springs are installed and replaced by tool and die makers or press room maintenance technicians. Always de-energize and lock out the press before removing or installing springs in a die set. Ensure the rod diameter and hole diameter of the die set match the spring specifications before installation. Do not compress the spring beyond its rated maximum deflection, as exceeding travel-to-solid limits accelerates fatigue failure.