MSI 2000 Tool Treatment Process

In 1997, MSI developed its patented tool treatment process that can turn a nominal tool cost reduction plan into a major tool management initiative. The process involves heating the tools in the specially designed MSI 2000 Tool Treatment Machine and placing the heated tools in a special reservoir filled with MSI's metal treatment chemicals. As the tools cool, MSI's CVR particles are trapped in the surface asperity as the metal contracts. The process creates a smoother tool surface and increases lubricity without effecting the physical tool dimensions.