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Mold Base Product Line

DME MoldBasics mold bases are available in Thickness of
a wide range of sizes. To meet the needs of a A Plate 07 13 17 23 27
B Plate 07 13 17 23 27
variety of applications, all sizes are available
in both #1 and #2 steel. 0808 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
0812 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
1008 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
1012 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

No.1 Steel DME MoldBasics #1 steel is a medium-carbon 1016 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
1020
(AISI 1045), silicon-killed forging quality ◆ ◆ ◆
1112 ◆ ◆ ◆
steel with approximately 25% greater tensile 1114 ◆ ◆ ◆
strength than typical low-carbon warehouse 1118 ◆ ◆ ◆
steels. It machines easily, but isn’t “sticky,” 1212 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
1215 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
permitting a faster and smoother cut.
1220 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
1315 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
MoldBasics™ Mold Bases | Mold Base Product Line
No.2 Steel DME MoldBasics #2 steel is an AISI 4140- 1318 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
1321
◆ ◆ ◆
type steel. It is supplied pre-heat-treated to 1323 ◆ ◆ ◆
28-34 Rc (269-321 Bhn). A high-strength steel, 1518 ◆ ◆ ◆
it is ideal for cavity and core retainer plates, 1524 ◆ ◆ ◆
clamping plates, and support plates in molds 1616 ◆ ◆
1620
and dies. 1623 ◆ ◆
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