Resources

1. Machinable Mold Materials- Well-Chosen Alloys and Better Metalcutting Methods Support the Quest for Competitive Tooling

   To improve global competitiveness, moldmakers must use durable, value-added materials like MoldMax XL, and machining techniques and tools that reduce costs. In fact, innovative alloys and metal cutting methods can boost profitability for mold-makers in the U.S. through improved quality and reduced manufacturing costs.

2. Material Matters- Hardness Machinability and Strength are the Bottom Line as Materials Manufacturers and Suppliers Continue to Reduce Moldmakers Leadtimes Without Sacrificing Quality or Cost

   Thanks to an explosion in offshore tooling in the U.S. over the last decade, as well as rising steel prices, domestic mold and tool shops have found it increasingly difficult to compete in the marketplace. However, better steels, including copper alloys, can solve these problems and produce a better product with increased wear resistance and higher conductivity which decreases cycle time and warping, allowing the alloys to be used as inserts in steel molds.

3. MoldMAX Making the Most of High Performance Mold Materials

   Mold builders that have expertise with high conductivity alloys enjoy benefits ranging from faster cycle times to better part quality, and hold a competitive edge in a global marketplace. Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and thermal effusivity are properties of the mold materials that enable these efficiencies to be realized.