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A-Slotted Rails – DME No. 1 Steel and No. 7 Steel

A-Slotted Rails
AVAILABLE IN:

• DME No. 1 Steel – SAE 1030 type
• DME No. 7 Steel – Modified AISI 400 series
stainless steel

P P

13
5 C + _ .001 16
8

L HOW TO ORDER: Specify Item Number Prefix (SA), Steel Type
Mold Plates | A-Slotted Rails STEEL DESCRIPTIONS Number Suffix (0030). (L) (C) 0030
(S), Rail Width (P), Rail Length (L), Rail Height (C) and Item

Item Key:
DME NO. 1 STEEL

SA
(S)
(P)
No. 1 Steel is a medium carbon (SAE 1030) or
equivalent, silicon-killed forging quality steel with
SA : Item Number Prefix
approximately 25% greater tensile strength than
(S) : Enter 1 for #1 steel or 7 for #7 steel
typical low-carbon warehouse steels. It machines
easily, but is not “sticky,” permitting a faster and
(P) : Rail Width
smoother cut.
1
12 – 1.25 [1 /4] (mold base series 88 and 812)
14 – 1.4375 [1 /16] (mold base series 10xx)
7
11
16 – 1.6875 [1 /16] (mold base series 11xx and 12xx)
DME NO. 7 STEEL 17 – 1.875 [1 /8] (mold base series 13xx and larger)
7
No. 7 Steel is a modified AlSl 400 or equivalent (L) : Rail Length (same as mold base length –
series stainless steel for holder block applications. It examples 7 /8 = 08, 11 /8 = 12)
7
7
is supplied pre-heat treated to 32-36 HRC (302-340
Bhn). This stainless steel offers corrosion-resistance (C) : Rail Height (C dimension – do not include decimals –
and exceptional machinability but cannot be further examples 2.5 = 25, 3.0 = 30, 3.5 = 35, 4.0 = 40, 4.5 = 45)
hardened (see DME No. 6). For humid environments, 0030 : Item Number Suffix
corrosive plastics, “clean room” or “100% stainless”
applications, it is an ideal choice for all structural
(non-cavity/core) mold plates. Example: Example:
SA11408250030 SA71412300030
For A-Slotted Rails in other steel types please
contact DME Customer Service.
Do not include dashes or decimals in your item number.

U.S. 800-626-6653 ■ Canada 800-387-6600 ■ sales@dme.net ■ www.dme.net