About

Our History

2004
Start
Established in Charlottesville, Viginia

Sanxin Wire die, Inc. was established in Charlottesville, Viginia, USA. The company specialised in supply quality PCD to the global market at a reasonable price.

Doug Thornton
Our Founder

Trademark Registration

The nano-die® trademark is registered.

2007
Expansion to International Die Market

We introduce the nano-die® to the international die market and commenced trials with cable companies for compacting and stranding applications.

2013
Growth and Focus to NDA

By 2017 Nano die® demand has steadily grown and becomes our primary focus. Applications diversify from mainly cable compacting and stranding to include a broader range of material drawing including high carbon steels drawing.

2020
Growth and Focus to NDA

In 2020, Nano Diamond America Inc (NDA) was relocated from Virginia USA to Sydney Australia and was renamed to Nano-Dies Pty Ltd (ND).

Today

Nano-Dies PL continues to leverage a wealth of research and development data.  Our feedback loop with die manufacturing facilities has been maintained since inception. In this way nano-die® continues to be refined to deliver optimal capability for customer applications and process. This approach remains integral to the nano-die® product. 

about us

We are a proudly Australian company providing customised products and services globally.

Our flagship product is the Nano-Die®. The Nano-die® uses unique nanocrystalline diamond composite structures to achieve significant productivity improvements over traditional diamond tooling.  We are proud of our efforts to bring the Nano-Die® to world markets first in 2007.  Today the latest generation of Nano-Die® is still proving to be the best.

Our Vision and Mission

Our Approach

At Nano-Dies PL, we prioritise continuous improvement through rigorous research and development. Our strong feedback loop with die manufacturing facilities ensures that Nano-Dies® are consistently refined to meet customer requirements. This commitment enables us to deliver unparalleled performance and precision for a variety of industrial applications.

Standing Orders for Efficiency

Many of our customers have established the Nano-Die® capability in their production lines, opting for standing orders of pre-determined sizes and die profiles. This arrangement reduces costs, eliminates manufacturing lead times, and ensures seamless integration into their processes.

Our Founder

Doug Thornton
Doug Thornton laid the foundation for Nano-Dies PL, leveraging years of expertise and innovation to revolutionise the die industry. His vision continues to guide our company as we expand our global footprint.

Why Nano-Dies PL?