Aluminum Mold Plate (5083 Alloy)
Stock Size: 84 by 144.5 inches
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Aluminum Mold Plate (5083 Aluminum Mold Plate)
Aluminum Mold Plate is distributed by Midwest Steel and Aluminum as either Duramold 5® or MAX5®, offering mold builders an additional option for their mold applications. 5083 Aluminum Plate is a premium quality aluminum mold plate that offers Excellent Machinability, High Strength to weight ratio and Excellent Corrosion Resistance.
Duramold 5® is vertically cast to ensure a uniform tight grain structure that is vacuum chamber quality and ultra sonic inspected. Duramold 5 plate is an excellent candidate for any mold or semi-conductor application.
Duramold 5 plate material is available in either CAST MOLD PLATE or PRECISION MACHINED CAST PLATE (Cast Tool & Jig plate ATP 5) produced by Vista Metals. Duramold 5 plate is an aluminum-magnesium alloy is available for mold applications ranging from small to extremely large.
Duramold 5 plate has slightly less strength and hardness than Duramold 2 Plate, the 5% weight reduction of this alloy offers a high strength to weight ratio for consideration in applications where higher mold operating temperatures are not of concern.
Duramold 5 Aluminum Plate has a fine microstructure making this an ideal candidate for vacuum chamber or applications where pressure integrity is critical. Duramold 5 Plate is an excellent alternative to applications specifying Alpase M5 plate.
Duramold 5 plate is available in sizes 2'' to 38'' thick in virtually any incremental thickness and up to 94'' in width. This makes Duramold 5 Plate an ideal candidate for large and oversized chamber applications.
Please contact sales to discuss if Duramold 5 Aluminum Mold Plate is best for your application.
Duramold 5™ / Duramold 2™ / 6061 Comparison
MAX5® Aluminum Mold Plate cast aluminum mold blocks offer an excellent dimensional stability. This 5083 alloy provides
strength, weldability, machinability, and a great anodizing response. Internally low levels of porosity are
guaranteed by our casting supplier. Easy to recycle, it has a higher residual value at the end of its useful
life. PCP quality department controls each block with our proprietary ultrasonic scanner. The low density
of the 5000 series aluminum is an advantage over other aluminum mold products. Lastly, Max 5 having a precision sawed surface, MAX5 ® can allow for a significant cost savings since surface
machining may not be required