Abstract: A counter-die includes a body portion comprised of a relatively soft plate material that is substantially planar for use in a die converting process. The counter-die is comprised of a metallic material that includes a bearing surface that is work-hardened over time in a repeated die converting process to provide a work-hardened outer layer that exhibits a medium-hard to hard characteristic as compared to the body portion of the counter-die.

Abstract: A counter-die includes a body portion comprised of a relatively soft plate material that is substantially planar for use in a die converting process. The counter-die is comprised of a metallic material that includes a bearing surface that is work-hardened over time in a repeated die converting process to provide a work-hardened outer layer that exhibits a medium-hard to hard characteristic as compared to the body portion of the counter-die.

Abstract: A broadhead stripping apparatus for ejecting waste material in a die converting process and a method of making the same is described wherein the broadhead stripping apparatus includes a broadhead stripping mechanism comprising a housing, a housing cover, a retractable stripping blade and a biasing mechanism. The broadhead stripping apparatus can be slidably mounted along a die press mount and the broadhead stripping mechanism can be fixedly of slidably mounted to the broadhead stripping apparatus allowing for fine tune adjustment for of the broadhead stripping apparatus or broadhead stripping mechanism in operation.