Yarde Metals (Southington, CT) showcased the "lighter side" of mold products aluminum mold plate. Aluminum molds offer faster machining, improved cycle times and mold machine life, in addition to being lighter to then steel. Featured products included QC-10 2" through 20"; M-1 and M-5 through 30" thick; K100-S, MIC-6, ALCA-5, 2024 through 6" thick; 6061 through 16" thick; 7075 through 12
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