Our aluminum product line has been carefully selected to service a wide range of manufacturing requirements. We offer grades that can service the following applications:
Aluminum Plate
ACP 5080R & ACP 5080P
Fine grain structure, low porosity and excellent machining characteristics all define the cost saving and value added attributes of every block and plate of ACP 5080R. Outstanding industry leading material dimensional stability along with good mechanical and physical properties and an extraordinary range of sizes allow users of ACP 5080R to utilize Alimex’s material and knowledge expertise at its finest. Being an industry innovator and leader, Alimex was the first to introduce aluminum cast plate (ACP 5080R) manufactured to AA 5083 alloy specifications.
Applications
- Mold and gauge making
- General and precision engineering
- Tool technology
- Food technology
- Security and medical technology
- CNC components
- Tooling aerospace industry
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
Downloads
QC-10
QC-10® expands mold design options and brings new performance capabilities to high volume manufacturing. It machines 8-10 times faster than steel, reducing finishing costs and lead times by 20-30%. Plus it conducts heat nearly 5 times faster than P-20 tool steel, shortening production cycle times by 20-40%.
Specifically designed for high production injection and blow mold applications, QC-10 offers greater strength, stability, and durability than any other high-grade aluminum mold alloy on the market today. Its improved alloy composition provides outstanding, 1″- 24″ thick section strength and hardness equal to that of rolled plate. While its quench insensitive microstructure allows minimal strength drop-off and unequalled machinability.
QC-10: Hot Runner Integration
Hot runner systems can be successfully integrated into aluminum molds. In fact, many hot runner manufacturers are experienced with producing hot runner systems specifically for use in aluminum molds. It is important that the mold and hot runner design take into account the thermal and mechanical properties of aluminum.
Characteristics
- Density: 2.85 x 106 kg/m3 [0.103 lb/in3]
- Thermal Conductivity: 159 W/m-K [91.9 Bu/ft/hr/ft2/°F]
- Specific Heat Capacity: 879 J(kg-K) [0.21 Btu/(lb-°F)]
- Hardness (Brinell): 185HB
- Modulus of Elasticity: 71 GPa [10.30ksi]
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 24.7 x10-6/K [13.7 x10-6/F] [for 20-100°C]
- Typical Corrosion Resistance: ASTM G34 EA Rating
- Chemical Composition: 7xxx series proprietary alloy
Applications
- Higher volume injection and blow molding applications where superior wear resistance, polishability and corrosion resistance are required.
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
Downloads
DURAMOLD-2
Duramold-2™ was designed by Vista Metals Corp. to offer mold builders a superior aluminum plate product for applications where increased hardness and strength are required to meet their production expectations. State of the art technology combines this unique aluminum-copper alloy with unparalleled size capabilities to offer aluminum plate for plastic mold applications ranging from small to extremely large. Duramold-2™ has outstanding machinability and responds very well in today’s high speed cutting environments. Duramold-2™ is the best choice when higher mold operating temperatures are part of the equation.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Superior Strength at Elevated Temperatures
- Available up to 38” Thick & 94” Wide
- Dimensionally Stable During Machining
- Fully Homogenized & Stress Relieved
- Consistent Properties Throughout Entire Plate
- Accepts Anodized, Nickel & Other Coatings
- Suitable For Many Polished Surface Applications
- Excellent Machinability
- Vacuum & Pressure Integrity Guaranteed
- Modified 2618 Aluminum Alloy
- Excellent Welding Characteristics
- Accepts Mold Finishes and Textures
APPLICATIONS
- Plastic Molds From Prototype to Production
- Injection Molds, Blow Molds, Rubber Molds
- Structural Foam Molds
- Thermoforming Molds
- RIM Molds, RTM Molds
- Compression Molds, Composite Molds
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
Downloads
6061-T651
6061 Aluminum is a high quality aluminum alloy with good thermal conductivity and is available hot rolled, heat treated and stress relieved by controlled stretching. The property profile makes this material ideal for prototype tooling and short run production.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Easy machinability.
- Light weight, only 1/3 the weight of steel.
- Five times the thermal conductivity of steel.
- Good dimensional stability.
- Readily weldable with proper procedure.
Applications
- Prototype tooling
- Short run production tools
- General applications
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting
7075-T651
7075 is a high strength, high hardness (HB150) aluminum product. Developed for many uses in the tooling and aerospace industries. It is also widely used in the blow mold industry, as it has good polishability and abrasive wear resistance. Not recommended in corrosive environments.
CHARACTERISTICS
- High strength, high hardness (HB150)
- Easy machinability.
- Light weight, only 1/3 the weight of steel.
- Five times the thermal conductivity of steel.
- Good dimensional stability
Applications
- Blow mold
- Short run production tools
- General applications
Executions
- Flat Plate
- Saw Cutting