Tool Steel
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.
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Coating Technology Enables Tough Mold and Die Steel Machining
Millstar, a part of Cole Tooling Systems, presents a multi-layer hybrid nanocoating for cutting tools that provide key benefits for increased efficiency in any machining operation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What You Should Consider When Purchasing Modified P20 Steel
When buying P20 steels that have been modified, moldmakers must be aware of the variations and key issues that affect delivery, cost and lead times.
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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.
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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.
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Three Considerations for Mold Steel Selection
Although a big challenge is selecting the right steel for the right job, steel selection has never been better in regards to quality, price and delivery speed. Here is a simple checklist when selecting your next mold steel.
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PVD-Grade Carbide Milling Inserts Address Mold Machining Challenges
The new PVD grade from Walter USA is now reportedly capable of 30% greater performance in stainless steels and heat-resistant super alloys, and up to 75% greater performance in steels than comparable grades.
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