What Are Mold and Die Steels?
Mold and die steels are specialized types of steels designed for use in the manufacturing and shaping of other materials. These materials are primarily used in the production of molds, dies, and tooling that are essential for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and more.
Mold and die steels are chosen for their specific properties that make them well-suited for the challenging and demanding environments of forming, shaping, and cutting processes.
Titus Steel is proud to be the Canadian distributor of mold and die steels produced by:
- Daido Japan
- SSAB Sweden
Different Lines of Steels Offered by Titus Steel:
Cold Work Die Steels:
These steels are designed to withstand high-pressure, low temperature working conditions. They offer good wear resistance, toughness, and durability. Titus Steel offers the following cold work die steels:
Rubber Mold Steels:
Designed for creating molds used in rubber and elastomer molding processes, these steels offer excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability, and surface finish quality. They are essential for producing precise and durable molds that can withstand the unique challenges posed by rubber molding applications. Titus Steel offers the following rubber mold steels:
Die Cast and Forging Steels:
Tailored for the manufacturing of dies used in die casting and forging processes, die cast and forging steels have exceptional strength, toughness, and resistance to thermal and mechanical stresses.
They can withstand the intense pressures and temperatures involved in shaping and forming metal components through die casting and forging techniques. Titus Steel offers the following die cast and forging steel:
Plastic Mold Steels:
These steels are specifically formulated to meet the requirements of plastic injection molding processes. They provide good polishability, wear resistance, and excellent dimensional stability. Titus Steel offers the following plastic mold steel:
High Performance Mold and Die Steel Products
In cooperation with International Mold Steel Inc. of Florence Kentucky, Titus Steel offers a full range of sizes of all premium mold and die steel products. We also offer blanchard grinding and six-side milling.
Blanchard grinding is a precision machining process used to achieve flatness and parallelism on large, flat metal surfaces by removing material through the use of rotary surface grinders.
Six-side milling is a machining process that involves the removal of material from all six sides of a workpiece to achieve precise dimensions and surface finishes.
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What Are Mold and Die Steels Used For?
Mold and die steels are used in a variety of industrial applications:
- Injection Molding: Plastic mold steels are used to manufacture molds for plastic injection molding processes, where precise shapes and dimensions are crucial.
- Die Casting: Both hot work and cold work steels are employed to create dies for metal die casting, ensuring durability and resistance to thermal stress.
- Stamping and Forming: Cold work steels are essential for forming and stamping operations, where tools must withstand mechanical stress and wear.
- Forging and Extrusion: Hot work steels are utilized in applications involving high temperatures, like forging and extrusion processes, due to their resistance to heat and deformation.
- Cutting Tools: High-speed tool steels are used to create cutting tools like drills, milling cutters, and lathe tools, enabling efficient machining of various materials.
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