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  1. #1
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    Aug 2007
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    Moulding material -help !

    Hello,

    I am making some Aluminum shapes - let just say that is like a small box 10x15" The tickness is 3/16 - 5052 Industrial AL. I can make it with a break but is painfull , is not exact always, and is very inconvenient at some bendings.

    I can make a moulding out of mild steel - no problem. My only concern is that if I do it - when I will press down - the exterior side of the AL will scratch.

    I have absolutely no ideea what should I use for the moulding material. It has to be very strong yet soft so it does not scratch my part

    Again - this is an example - the complexity of the parts that I create is bigger than that and requires multiple mouldings.

    I really appreciate your help -

    Thank you

  2. #2
    Hi, where do your aluminum shapes will be used for ? How does it work in your mind ? do it use for storing something or ...

    Please let us know your idea.

    I know that AL box will be scratched when demolding from the die mold. We should have idea to improve this. I hope to do assistance with my experience of mold and molding fields.

    Please let me know your detail. You can contact me with email or MSN code.


    Greetings,
    Michael.L

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
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    61

    Confused

    Not quite sure what you are asking here. Is it an aluminium part that you want to make in plastic or is it a protective box for your aluminium or is it a die casting mould you require. Or is it a form tool ???

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