Mold Materials

Aluminum 18 Sep 2023

How to Select the Right Tool Steel for Mold Cavities

With cavity steel or alloy selection, there are many variables that can dictate the best option for moldmaking.

Mold Materials 14 Jul 2023

Technology and Sourcing Guide 2023: 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.

Mold Materials 20 Jun 2023

Mold Materials Guide Eases Steel Selection

Newly released Materials Guide from Swiss Steel Group offers mold builders a quick and easy way to navigate the company’s steel solutions, applications.

Mold Materials 29 May 2023

Shaping Steel Enables More Complex, Efficient Injection Molds

AddUp’s AISI 420 stainless steel is commonly used to manufacture molds for plastic injection molding, as it has high mechanical strength and good corrosion resistance.

3D Printing 3 May 2023

Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems

DMLS printers using metal additive powders selected by Linear AMS to produce high-quality, accurate, consistent 3D-printed mold components with certification and traceability.

Tool Steel 7 Apr 2023

Qualified Tool Steel Enhances Thermal Transfer, Long Tool Life

Next Chapter Manufacturing has successfully qualified HTC-45 tool steel, an optimized version of H13, to support better thermal transfer and faster cycle times for molders and die-casters.

Tool Steel 17 Mar 2023

High-Grade, Ultra-Fine Grained Steel Attained Via Novel Heat Treatment

Swiss Steel Group applies its Extreme Performance Technology (XTP) treatment to steels for enhanced dynamic and mechanical characteristics.

Tips 11 Mar 2023

How to Produce More Accurate Molds and Reduce Rework

Patented micro-milling process for manufacturing steel plate flat and parallel helps mold builders shorten mold build times and increase accuracy.

Mold Materials 24 Feb 2023

4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation, The Latest Mold Design Tips & More

MoldMaking Technology is off to a strong start this year with mold design tips, key considerations for running a mold-building “business,” polishing pointers for ribs and more. Check out our list of top-viewed articles from January and see what catches your eye.