Material Comparison Guide
Choose from hundreds of manufacturing materials including various grades of thermoplastics, metals, and elastomers.When selecting a material, consider the material properties, manufacturability characteristics, cosmetic appearance, and cost. For milling and turning dimensions by material.
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Compare Materials (9 Results)
| Type | Material | Service | Process |
| Tool Steel | P20 (1.2311/3Cr2Mo) | Injection Molds | Machining + Heat Treatment |
| Tool Steel | H13 (1.2344/4Cr5MoSiV1) | High-Wear Injection/Die Casting Molds | Quenching + Tempering |
| Tool Steel | 420 Stainless (1.2083/4Cr13) | Transparent/Corrosion-Resistant Molds | Mirror Polishing |
| Aluminum | 7075-T6 | Prototyping/Low-Volume Production | Rapid Machining |
| Aluminum | AlMg3 (Aimonte®) | Transparent Plastic Prototypes | Precision Machining |
| Hardened | Beryllium Copper (Moldmax®) | High-Temperature Inserts | Insert Machining |
| Hardened | Tungsten Carbide | Glass-Filled Plastic Molds | Powder Metallurgy |
| 3D Printed | Maraging Steel (e.g., 1.2709) | Conformal Cooling Molds | Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) |
| Coating | DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) | Difficult-to-Release Materials (e.g., TPU) | Surface Deposition |