Die set having sealed compliant member

A die comprising:

• a stamper:
• a compliant member coupled with the stamper, the compliant member sealed within the die;
• and
• a clamp coupled to the stamper and a die piece, wherein the clamp comprises a leg having a thickness being greater than a combined thickness of the stamper and a disk to be disposed between a pair of the die, wherein the die further comprises a chuck having a cavity, wherein a first end of the leg is disposed within the cavity and a second end of the leg extends beyond a surface of the stamper.

A press system, comprising:

• a upper die and a lower die, each of the upper and lower dies comprising:
• a stamper;
• and
• a compliant member coupled with the stamper, the compliant member sealed within a corresponding die;
• an actuator arm configured to engage a side of a disk to be disposed between the upper and lower dies;
• and
• a ring disposed around an outer diameter of the disk and between the upper and lower dies, wherein the ring has a slot configured to receive the actuator arm.

A press system, comprising:

• a upper die and a lower die, each of the upper and lower dies comprising:
• a stamper, and
• a compliant member coupled with the stamper, the compliant member sealed within a corresponding die;
• and
• an actuator arm configured to engage a side of a disk to be disposed between the upper and lower dies, wherein each of the upper and lower dies further comprises a clamp coupled to the stamper and a die piece, wherein the clamp comprises a leg having a thickness configured to fit between the upper and lower dies in a closed position, wherein each of the upper and lower dies further comprises a chuck having a cavity, wherein a first end of the leg is disposed within the cavity and a second end of the leg extends beyond a surface of the stamper.

A press system, comprising:

• a upper die and a lower die, each of the upper and lower dies comprising:
• a stamper;
• and
• a compliant member coupled with the stamper, the compliant member sealed within a corresponding die;
• and
• an actuator arm configured to engage a side of a disk to be disposed between the upper and lower dies, wherein the compliant member is annular and wherein the press system further comprises an annular piston having an annulus approximately the same as an annulus of the compliant member.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for sealing compliant members within a upper die and a lower die;
• means for aligning the upper and lower dies with respect to each other;
• and
• means for aligning a disk with at least one of the upper and lower dies without the use of a mandrel disposed through a cavity of the disk.

A method, comprising:

• providing a die having a compliant member, a stamper, and a constraint member;
• sealing a compliant member within the die;
• centering a disk near the die;
• and
• stamping an embossable layer disposed above a base structure of the disk.