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Mould Material- Injection Moulding
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2fprototypes
Automotive
Commonly is NAK80, if you have higher requirements and budget, SRAVAX, PLOMAX, and S136 also good choices.
thanks
2fprotorypes
specialized in rapid prototype, mold and OEM engineering & manufacturing
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2fprotorypes
specialized in rapid prototype, mold and OEM engineering & manufacturing
EdStainless
Materials
I depends greatly on what you are molding.
Is it abrasive (fillers)? Is it corrosive?
These will dictate mold materials.
Often parts that need a high gloss surface are made from harder mold materials.
If one face of the part requires the gloss then this is often an insert so that it can be removed and re-polished as needed.
Many die steels have stupid proprietary names so keeping them straight is a trick.
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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
Is it abrasive (fillers)? Is it corrosive?
These will dictate mold materials.
Often parts that need a high gloss surface are made from harder mold materials.
If one face of the part requires the gloss then this is often an insert so that it can be removed and re-polished as needed.
Many die steels have stupid proprietary names so keeping them straight is a trick.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
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