Mold Material Enables Additive Manufacturing Capabilities for Tooling
Uddeholm USA features its mold material Corrax as the first additive manufacturing (AM) powder made for tooling. Corrax is a stainless steel made for AM with corrosion resistance and polishability.
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Uddeholm USA highlights its mold material, Corrax as the first additive manufacturing (AM) powder made for tooling.
According to the company, Corrax is a stainless steel made for AM with superior corrosion resistance and polishability.
The material offers flexible hardness 36-50 HRC: achieved by an aging treatment in the temperature range 425-600°C (790-1110°F). Along with good dimensional stability, the material ensure there is no hard “white” layer after electrical discharge machining (EDM).
According to the company, the material offers excellent corrosion resistance, fully matching the conventionally manufactured Corrax and better than the corrosion resistant standard grades used for plastic molding. Additionally, Corrax offers good polishability (printed and polished can reach an SPI A1 finish).
It is easy to process in laser powder bed and laser metal deposition equipment and can matching wrought material for hybrid builds.
Uddeholm Corrax is available in flats and rounds which can be used to manufacture hybrid builds, reducing the cost of producing additively.
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