The cast tooling plate aluminum is a product made from fine-grained aluminum alloy, It has no internal stress. This grade of aluminum has a stable internal structure, which ensures that there is almost no movement during the processing. It is a mechanically processed product with a flat surface. The surface finish on both sides of the aluminium cast tooling plate product is typically 32 microinches or better. Aluminium tooling plate can be easily processed without worrying about deformation. When the appropriate processing methods are used, cast aluminium plate can maintain tolerances within thousandths of an inch. Compared to steel, cast aluminum weighs one-third as much as steel. Therefore, it eliminates the need for heavy-duty handling equipment for installation or product setup.
Another reason why cast tooling plate aluminum is widely used is because it has high corrosion resistance and does not require protective treatment. Once the tool is no longer needed, the residual value of this product far exceeds that of steel. When strength is not required, but strict flatness requirements are needed during the processing, aluminum tooling plate can be used. This cast tolling plate product cannot be heat-treated. The electrical conductivity of this metal is 36% that of copper.
Compared to any other produced aluminum plate, cast tooling plate aluminum excellent surface finish, which allows you to directly use the plate without additional surface finishing processes, making it suitable for almost all finished applications. Aluminium cast tolling plate is rigorously tested according to ASTM-B117 salt spray standard test method, and the results show that aluminium tooling plate has excellent corrosion resistance. Another advantage of cast aluminum tooling plate is its excellent anodizing performance, including hardcoat anodizing. Good welding performance is also a plus for this tooling plate product.