The principles of choosing steel material to form part in plastic mold

The mold steel to form part is one of critical factors for mold performance, mold life and lead time of manufacture.

Principles of choosing a steel material for your plastic mold to form part, you need consider following elements:

• Type of the plastic resin

• Shape of the part structure

• Dimensions precision of plastic part

• Requirements of the cosmetic surfaces

• Requirements in using the plastic part

• Quantities of the mass production

• Steel material cut, polishing, welding, texture, deformation, wear etc. properties,

• Steel material cost

• Steel material manufacturing condition

• Method to manufacture steel material