DIE ORDERS
DIE OPTIONS
We can make dies for a wide variety of pans and products. All of our dies are are fabricated to your exact pan and product specifications. We do not stock dies due to the wide variety of pan types. We will work with you to design whatever your imagination and business requires.
ORDERING A DIE
Our Process — We will provide you a quote based on the following information:
1) What Press model is this for?
2) Is this a top (think pot pie top) or bottom (pie shell) crust?
3) What diameter is your product?
4) What edge style is desired?
5) Provide a brief description of your process and dough type (wet, gluten-free, crumble) so that we can provide you the best solution.
Once you approve a quote, we ask you to send us 10-20 pans (foil/non-durable material) or 2-10 pans (hard aluminum/steel) and complete our die intake sheet (E500/A801). We require payment upfront for all dies as they are custom orders. We use your pans to retrieve exact measurements and to test the die before we ship to ensure it is made to our clients’ satisfaction. Once we receive these three requirements, production will be ready to begin.
CARING FOR YOUR DIES
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR DIES
The dies are an important piece of your pie press. Aside from food production cleanliness and safety, regular cleaning and maintenance of your die will help expand their life span and achieve great consistency in production.
For clients with very messy production, we recommend a periodic die wipe down/blowout of dough from the table. This should never replace thorough cleaning of your die. This step requires disassembly of the punch, ring, retainer, and removal of electrical components before any immersion in water. Deep cleaning can be accomplished with soap and hot water. Avoid any chemicals that will break down aluminum.
Like any item with heavy use, wear is inevitable. Heat and wear will eventually fatigue both flat and coil springs. While the springs will look perfectly operational, they will not be providing the amount of force necessary to ensure a quality product. We suggest replacing springs a minimum of once per year. We also suggest thoroughly inspecting your die for deterioration of the punch-ring seal, bent pins, loose screws, etc. The rate of wear depends highly on the pan and the use of the machine. Steel pans, especially fluted steel pans, wear the die faster than other materials. On average our customers replace a die-set every 4-5 years.
Teflon care
We have many clients who chose to have their dies teflon coated to provide a non-stick surface and added layer of protection. We offer a spray-on, food safe, Xylan Eclipse Non-Stick Teflon Coating application. To keep your die in tip-top shape, we recommend taking these steps to maximize your coating lifespan.