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Engineered aluminum mold plate that speeds mold production and extends tool life

Novelis supplies advanced aluminum plate solutions for injection molding, reactive molding and rubber molding. Compared with steel, our mold-making alloys machine up to ten times faster and have better thermal conductivity, cutting cycle times and total project lead time.

Applications Overview

  • Injection molding (medium to large series)
  • Rubber molding and composite forming (medium series)
  • Optically critical parts (e.g., headlamps, translucent housings) that require polishability and surface gloss

Key Benefits

Low tooling mass:
The density of aluminum is three times lower than that of steel, which reduces machine stress and can extend equipment service life.

High-speed machining:
Aluminum molds can be manufactured in one‑tenth the time required for steel; high chip‑removal rates reduce machining hours.

Shorter cycles:
Outstanding thermal conductivity enables significantly shorter cooling times and faster processing.

Very good electrical conductivity:
Supports higher electrical discharge machining (spark eroding).

Dimensional stability:
Low residual stress and uniform properties across plate thickness.

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