MOLD MATERIALS

Mold Materials

Corrosion-Resistant, High-Hardness Mold Steel for Optimal Surface Finishes

Uddeholm’s premium Tyrax ESR can reduce polishing time by 40-50% and is suitable for long run production molds and high-performance plastics.
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Mold Materials

Pre-Hardened Mold Steel Material Increases Through-Hardened Ability

Finkl Steel’s patented pre-hardened mold steel grade MD Xtra material achieves high impact strength, enhanced thermal conductivity and is an exceptional solution for deep impression applications.
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Surface Treatment

How to Achieve the Best Mold Finish

A look at factors that impact the polishability of tool steels and recommendations for obtaining a high-gloss finish. 
#toolsteel #basics #FAQ

Maintenance & Repair

Here Are Your Top 10 Most-Read Features of 2021

A list of the most-viewed features in MoldMaking Technology from January to November 2021.
#industry40 #editorial #30under30

Mold Materials

The Benefits of Alloying Tool Steel

Improve tooling efficiencies, extend mold life and reduce overall tooling costs with a focus on tool steel properties that solve wear, flaking and cracking issues.
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Mold Materials

Exploring AM Powders for Tooling

More options in AM tooling materials exist today that provide properties for crack resistance, thermal conductivity and heat treatment.
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Mold Materials

Swiss Steel Highlights Specialty Steel Material for High Corrosion Resistance 

Amerimold 2021 exhibitor Swiss Steel offers Corroplast, a stainless steel mold base material for use in high-humidity environments and with corrosive resins.
#amerimold #toolsteel

Additive Manufacturing

WEBINAR: Tool Steel Demands and Enhancements

Pressurized electro-slag refining and powder metal production techniques remove impurities when producing highly alloyed stainless steel grades specifically for moldmaking. Listen to this free webinar to learn about current trends in the plastics industry, next-generation stainless tool steels, production techniques and additively manufactured parts and components.
#education #toolsteel #3dprinting

Mold Materials

PCP Aluminium Promotes Aluminum Cast Plate/Block For High-Quality Performance

PCP Aluminium will presents ACLA5 and MAX5 Aluminum to Amerimold exhibitors, suitable for prototype injection, thermoforming molds and mold automation systems.
#amerimold

Mold Materials

2021 Sourcing & Technology Guide: Mold Materials

Proper selection of the appropriate mold material is critical to manufacturing a high-quality mold. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are some of the materials used.
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