Surface Treatment
How to Choose the Right Plated Coating for Improved Mold Performance
There are more than eight different plated coatings for molds - knowing the right one for your application is essential to improving mold life.
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Laying It on Thick With Specialized Coatings
Phygen coatings offer low friction, high hardness and exceptional wear resistance to extend tool life.
Read MoreGalvanic Corrosion: Prevention Equals Preservation
By educating yourself on some of the common causes of galvanic corrosion, you may save yourself from costly mold repair and rework in the future.
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Bulked-Up Coatings Increase Mold Productivity
Which choice is the best coating - one that provides long production life and minimal maintenance needs.
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Laser Weld Repair of Molds
A nuclear weapons welding process is used to repair molds for the plastic injection mold industry.
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Ensuring Mold Steel Polishability
When working on a project that requires high-quality texturing or surface finish, using an electro-slag quality material may be the best option for mold steel.
Read MoreThe Ionic Fusion Process
Touted as an alternative to plating, ionization makes mold components harder, more lubricious and corrosion resistant.
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Electrical Discharge Generator Breaks New Ground
A brand new EDM generator achieves a cutting speed of 400 mm}/min, or 37 square inch/hour, for the first time in the world, and achieves the feat of marrying the integrity of the surfaces machined with a high cutting speed.
Read MoreHow To Locate the Right Polishing and Plating Vendor
When it comes to polishing and plating, decide what your company needs most and then research your options.
Read MoreHydrogen Embrittlement: How Small Details Can Have Large Effects
Knowing the facts about hydrogen embrittlement from the beginning will save both time and money down the road.
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