Aluminum
Debunking the Myths: Aluminum Tooling Facts vs. Fiction
Advancements in aluminum alloys, machining and design debunk myths, proving aluminum molds deliver durable, precise, high-quality and cost-effective production solutions.
Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: Mold Materials
Building a high-quality mold requires the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few examples you can fin in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.
Read MoreFive Benefits of Aluminum Tooling
Aluminum molds are worth a second look as a viable means to swiftly and cost-effectively get products to market.
Read MoreHow to Machine Aluminum Molds to Enhance Efficiency and Quality
Ways to optimize the machining process to fully leverage the benefits of an aluminum mold.
Read MoreAluminum Plate for High-Temperature Tooling Applications
NPE2024: Ellwood Specialty Metals exhibits its EllCast 2 aluminium plate. Its strength at high temperatures, combined with high thermal fatigue resistance and hardness, makes EllCast 2 ideal for critical applications.
Read MoreAluminum Machining Efficiency Improved With Milling Inserts
The TungAluMill line has been enhanced with 10 new XVCT-AM inserts, featuring an interface design that augments machining at high speed rates.
Read MoreHow is an Aluminum Mold Energy-Efficient?
Nine ways aluminum molds save energy and production costs.
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Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Mold Materials
Building a high-quality mold begins and ends with the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few you can find in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.
Cast Plate Aluminum Alloy is Suitable for Production Mold and Dies
Alimex Precision in Aluminum introduces its 7000 series ACP7 mold material, featuring high mechanical properties, material stability and good machinability.
Read MoreSolid Carbide Cutter Mills Aluminum
Roughing and finishing deep pockets and cavities are the primary feature strengths behind this Walter MC166 Advance cutting tool.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreRoughing, Finishing Aluminum-Specific End Mill Line Expansion
Extended range of Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill Dura versatile solid end mills engages stable cutting, small burr, good surfaces and minimal vibration.
Read MoreCoated Grade Inserts for Machining Aluminum Alloys
The WXN15-coated grade inserts introduced by Walter USA can be used for copy milling, face milling, ramping, pocket milling and circular interpolation milling.
Read MoreWhat to Look for in Aluminum Mold Alloys
The importance of strength, anodization, weldability, machinability, flatness and porosity to aluminum injection and thermoform molds.
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How to Expand the Use of Aluminum Injection Molds
Six factors to consider to broaden the application of aluminum molds.
How to Protect Soft Base Materials
Choose a suitable mold coating to take the abuse and save your base material.
Read MoreVertical Machining Center Designed for Moldmaking Alongside Metal 3D Printers Brings Virus Face Masks to Market Quickly
Speed and accuracy of a new vertical machining center are vital to a two-process approach for quickly producing much-needed face mask molds.
Read MoreOpen Mind Technologies, Haimer Join Forces to Five-Axis Machine an Aluminum Panther
Open Mind provided its hyperMILL CAM software and Haimer its flour-flute cutter and a linear five-axis machining center for a 20-inch panther to be showcased by the Augsburger Panther hockey team.
Read MoreSpecialists in Prototype Aluminum Tooling and Plastic Injection Molding Short-to-Medium Runs
Wepco Plastics specializes in the full or partial development of a part from concept to design.
Read MoreHydraulic Mechanical Quick Mold Change for Aluminum Molds
The PFA Hydra-Jaws QMC system replaces common mechanical clamp systems and through bolt fastening methods with an easy-to-operate hydraulic mechanical clamping system.
Read MoreHigh-Performance Alloy Increases Performance Capability of Aluminum Molds
DRS Industrial’s use of high-performance aluminum alloys helps it build better molds faster and at a lower cost, improving molder productivity.
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Turning Grades Increase Tool Life for Machining Titanium Alloys
Eastec 2025: The AC9115T and AC9125T turning grades feature Sumitomo’s Absotech coating technology and tungsten carbide-based composition, which suppresses chemical reactions with titanium alloys and increases wear resistance.
Chris Pasion
Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
Aluminum Plates Ideal for Molding and Tooling Industry
Vista Metals Corp. supplies the widest range of cast aluminum plate products to the molding and tooling industry.
Read MoreHigh-Strength Aluminum Series Ideal for Various Mold Types
Constellium offers its Alumold series of high-strength aluminum. Alumold is available in a range of grades, enabling its use for specific types of molds.
Read MoreWebinar Review: A Look at Copper Alloy Molds
Copper is not strong enough to be used as a mold material, but by alloying copper, it can be made as strong as steel while retaining much of its thermal conductivity. This free webinar explains the various copper alloys used in plastic molding and the strengths and weaknesses of each alloy.
Read MoreAddressing Aluminum Tooling Objections
Mold builder shares the technical and financial advantages it experiences using aluminum tooling.
Read MoreMaterion Webinar on Maximizing Results with Copper Alloy Molds
This webinar from Materion, November 6 at 2 pm, will focus on the various copper alloys used in the plastic molding industry.
Read MoreAluminum Mold Plate Materials to Be Featured at Amerimold
Clinton Aluminum to feature a variety of aluminum plate options for molds and plans for expansion.
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