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DME Standard
Cavity Insert Blocks – 3", 4", 5" and 6" Series

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Thickness, width and length are finished square and parallel .015" to .020" oversized (.0075"
to .010" per side) to permit either fitting at assembly (No. 3 Steel) or finish grinding after heat W
treatment (No. 5 Steel, No. 6 Steel and AISI S-7 Steel).

3" (W) × 3" (L) 3" (W) × 4" (L) 3" (W) × 5" (L) 3" (W) × 6" (L) 3" (W) × 8" (L)
A ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET
NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 6 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT.
7 ⁄8 33-7 — • • 2.2 34-7 • • • • 2.0 35-7 • • • 3.7 36-7 • • • • 4.5 38-7 • • • 5.9
1 ⁄8 33-13 • • • 3.5 34-13 • • • • 4.7 35-13 • • • 5.8 36-13 • • • • 7.0 38-13 • • • 9.3
3
1 ⁄8 33-17 • • • 4.4 34-17 • • • 6.4 35-17 • • • 8.0 36-17 • — — — 9.6 38-17 • • • 12.7
7
2 ⁄8 33-23 • • • 6.1 34-23 — • • 8.1 35-23 • • • 10.1 36-23 • • • • 12.1 — — — — —
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7
2 ⁄8 — — — — — — — — — — 35-27 — • • 12.2 — — — — — — — — — — —
3
3 ⁄8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 36-33 • — — — 17.2 38-33 — • • 22.9
4" (W) × 4" (L) 4" (W) × 5" (L) 4" (W) × 6" (L) 4" (W) × 8" (L)
A ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET
NO. NO. 3 NO. 6 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 6 NO. 5 S-7 WT.
7 ⁄8 44-7 • • • • 4.0 45-7 • • • • 5.0 46-7 • • • 5.9 48-7 • • — — 7.9
1 ⁄8 44-13 • • • • 6.2 45-13 • • • • 7.8 46-13 • • • 9.3 48-13 • • • • 12.5
3
1 ⁄8 44-17 • • • • 8.5 45-17 • • • • 10.6 46-17 • • • 12.7 48-17 • • • • 17.0
7
2 ⁄8 44-23 • — • • 10.8 45-23 • • • 13.5 46-23 • • • 16.1 48-23 • • — — 21.5
3
5" (W) × 5" (L) 5" (W) × 6" (L) 5" (W) × 8" (L) 6" (W) × 6" (L) 6" (W) × 8" (L)
A ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET A ITEM MATERIAL NET ITEM MATERIAL NET
NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 6 NO. 5 S-7 WT. NO. NO. 3 NO. 5 S-7 WT.
7 ⁄8 55-7 • • • 6.2 56-7 • • • • 7.4 58-7 • • • • 9.9 7 ⁄8 66-7 • • • • 8.9 68-7 • • • 11.4
1 ⁄8 55-13 • • • 9.7 56-13 • • • • 11.7 58-13 • • • • 15.6 1 ⁄8 66-13 • • • • 14.0 68-13 • • • 18.7
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3
1 ⁄8 55-17 • • • 13.3 56-17 • • • • 15.9 58-17 • • • • 21.2 1 ⁄8 66-17 • • • • 19.1 68-17 • • • 25.5
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7
2 ⁄8 55-23 • — — 16.8 56-23 • • • 20.2 58-23 • — — 26.9 2 ⁄8 66-23 • — • • 24.2 68-23 • — — 32.3
3
3
7
7
2 ⁄8 — — — — — 56-27 — • • 24.4 58-27 • — — 32.6 2 ⁄8 66-27 • — • • 29.3 68-27 • — — 39.1 Mold Plates | Cavity Insert Blocks – 3", 4", 5" and 6" Series
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3
3 ⁄8 — — — — — 56-33 — — — 28.7 — — — — — 3 ⁄8 — — — — — — 68-33 • • • 45.9
7 — — — — — — 68-37 • — — 52.7
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AVAILABLE STANDARD AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL ORDER
DME No. 3 Steel DME No. 5 Steel
DME No. 3 Steel is a P-20 AISI 4130 (modified) DME No. 5 Steel is a thermal shock resistant, hotwork die steel (AISI-SAE H-13 type).
type cavity steel, pre-heat treated to 277-331 Bhn. Supplied fully annealed (approx. 200 Bhn) for easy machinability, it can be subsequently
Exceptionally clean, it provides high hardness, good heat treated to the desired hardness with a minimum of deformation. Mainly used for
machinability and exceptional polishability for both die cast dies, it is also suitable for plastics molds with exceptional hardness or
plastics molds and die cast dies. polishability requirements.
NOTE: Sizes above marked with a double dot (••) are DME No. 5 Steel meets or exceeds the acceptance criteria established by the NADCA
also available as finish ground mold plates (beginning as detailed in Technical Digest Number 01-80-01D.
on the next page). Please specify insert block
when ordering these sizes from this page. DME AISI S-7 Steel (NOTE: AISI S-7 Steel is not a stainless steel and is not related to DME No. 7 Steel.)
DME No. 6 Steel DME S-7 Steel is supplied fully annealed to 225 Bhn maximum. This shock resisting tool
DME No. 6 Steel is a T-420 type stainless steel. It is steel combines toughness and wear resistance along with ease of machining and heat
treatment. S-7 can be used for both hot and cold work applications as a result of its
supplied fully annealed to 220 Bhn (200-240), making combination of properties. Due to the unique mold quality composition, minimal distortion
it readily machinable. It can be used for injection, occurs during the heat treating process. DME Mold Quality S-7 is selectively melted for
compression or transfer molds where the properties improved cleanliness and excellent polishability. Follow standard procedures for heat
of the plastics materials or excessive condensation treating AISI S-7 Steel. Double tempering is recommended.
require a highly corrosion-resistant cavity steel.
WHEN ORDERING, PLEASE SPECIFY: * NOTE:
1. Quantity & Item Number Net weight is specified for DME No. 3 Steel, No. 5 Steel,
2. No. 3 Steel, No. 5 Steel, No. 6 Steel, or AISI S-7 Steel No. 6 Steel, and AISI S-7.
3. Method of Shipment AVAILABLE STANDARD IN: No. 3 and No. 6 Steel.
AVAILABLE AS A SPECIAL ORDER IN: No. 5 Steel and AISI S-7.

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