Typical Die Casting Tool and Die Materials

Typical Die Casting Tool and Die Materials are specially engineered for strength, precision, and durability. These materials, such as steel and carbide, are designed to withstand the high pressures and temperatures of die casting, ensuring long-term performance and high-quality part production.

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How To Choose the Tool and Die Materials

Selecting the right tool and die materials is essential for achieving durability, precision, and performance in die casting and other manufacturing processes. Materials such as H13 Steel, P20 Steel, D2 Steel, and A2 Steel offer different benefits, from high-temperature resistance to wear and corrosion resistance. Beryllium Copper, Tungsten Carbide, and Inconel 718 are also vital choices for applications requiring high strength, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance.

Material	Explanation
H13 Steel	H13 Steel offers excellent toughness and thermal fatigue resistance, ideal for high-temperature die casting.
P20 Steel	P20 Steel is versatile, offering good machinability and is widely used for injection molds.
D2 Steel	D2 Steel provides excellent wear resistance, making it suitable for high-precision dies.
A2 Steel	A2 Steel offers good wear resistance and dimensional stability for cutting tools and punches.
Beryllium Copper	Beryllium Copper has excellent thermal conductivity and is resistant to wear and corrosion.
Tool Steel S7	Tool Steel S7 is shock-resistant and highly tough, perfect for impact-resistant dies.
Tungsten Carbide	Tungsten Carbide is incredibly hard, providing excellent durability for high-performance dies.
Inconel 718	Inconel 718 resists oxidation and extreme heat, ideal for aerospace and high-temperature applications.

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Typical Materials of Tool and Die

Typical materials for tool and die-making include high-strength steels like H13, P20, D2, and A2, as well as Beryllium Copper and Tungsten Carbide. These materials offer excellent wear resistance, shock resistance, and high-temperature performance, making them ideal for creating durable molds and tools used in die casting, injection molding, and other manufacturing processes.

Tool Materials	Aliases	Tensile Strength (MPa)	Yield Strength (MPa)	Hardness (HRC)	Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K)	Density (g/cm³)	Applications
H13 Steel	1.2344 (EU), X40CrMoV5-1 (Germany)	1400-1700	1000-1300	45-50	27.3	7.8	General-purpose die casting, tool dies, hot working tools
P20 Steel	1.2311 (EU), DIN 1.2311 (Germany)	750-1000	500-700	28-32	24	7.8	Injection molds, plastic molds, die casting molds
D2 Steel	1.2379 (EU), X153CrMoV12 (Germany)	1600-1900	1200-1500	55-60	25	7.7	Wear-resistant dies, plastic and rubber molding
A2 Steel	1.2363 (EU), X100CrMoV5 (Germany)	1000-1300	850-1050	55-60	25	7.8	Cold working dies, punching, blanking, and stamping
Beryllium Copper	CuBe2 (US), UNS C17200 (US)	500-800	300-500	30-40	120-160	8.2	Mold inserts, die-casting cores, electrical components
Tool Steel S7	1.2714 (EU), X40CrMoV5-1 (Germany)	1400-1800	1200-1500	45-55	20	7.8	Shock-resisting dies, hot work, and die-casting molds
Tungsten Carbide	-	3000-4500	2500-4000	70-85	150	14.0	Molds for high-wear applications, mining, and die casting
Inconel 718	-	1300-1700	1100-1400	35-45	11.4	8.9	High-temperature die-casting, aerospace and turbine components

Typical Surface Treatment for Casting Tool and Die

Typical surface treatments for casting tools and dies include nitriding, PVD coating, electroplating, shot peening, polishing, and hard coating. These treatments enhance the hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and overall performance of the tool or die, ensuring better lifespan and reliability in demanding manufacturing processes.

Surface Treatment	Description	Purpose/Benefit	Applications
Nitriding	A heat treatment process that introduces nitrogen into the surface of the steel or alloy.	Improves wear resistance, fatigue strength, and corrosion resistance.	Tooling, dies, molds, aerospace, automotive, and high-performance machinery.
PVD Coating	A thin-film coating process that uses physical vapor deposition to apply a hard coating to the die surface.	Improves surface hardness, wear resistance, and provides a smooth finish.	Molds, forming tools, stamping dies, cutting tools, and precision tooling.
Electroplating (Nickel, Chrome, etc.)	Depositing a metallic coating on the die surface using electrochemical processes.	Enhances surface hardness, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appearance.	Stamping tools, dies, industrial machinery, precision molds, automotive tools.
Shot Peening	A process of bombarding the die surface with small spherical media to create compressive stress.	Increases fatigue strength, enhances durability, and reduces cracking.	Molds, dies, aerospace, automotive parts, and precision tools.
Polishing	Mechanical or chemical process to smooth the surface of tools and dies for improved finish.	Improves surface finish, reduces friction, and enhances aesthetic appearance.	Precision molds, dies, and decorative tooling for industries such as automotive and electronics.
Hard Coating	Applying a tough, wear-resistant coating to the die surface to enhance its hardness.	Improves wear resistance, reduces friction, and extends tool life in harsh environments.	Molds, cutting tools, industrial dies, and high-performance tooling in the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries.