Steels For Plastic Moulds - Böhler M-Grades
Tool steels from product groups K and W are also often used for plastic moulds along with engineering steels for constructional parts.
1) Requirements of the tool manufacturer
Economy in production - Maximum safety during service. When purchasing BÖHLER plastic mould steels, you will receive:
- good machining properties
- good polishability
- good photoetching properties
- good spark erosion properties
- safe, uncomplicated heat treatment
- minimum inclusion level
- consistently high quality
- technical assistance and advice in tool manufacture and application
2) Requirements of the plastics processing industry
Highest quality of plastic components - Longest tool life. We satisfy these requirements with BÖHLER plastic mould steels featuring:
- good dimensional stability
- good corrosion resistance
- high wear resistance
- good resistance to scratching
- good thermal conductivity
- good polishability
- good photoetching properties
- good toughness
- high compressive strength
