Developed exclusively by Alpase and introduced in 1988, M-1™ is an extraordinarily dense, dimensionally stable, high strength (without heat treatment) aluminum plate designed especially for the growing high-temp plastic and mold industries.  More cost-effective than wrought aluminum plate and tool steel, M-1™ lowers real-time production costs through machinability advantages.  Tool steels are too hard - wrought alloys are too soft and gummy.  All increase tool costs and machine time, except M-1™.

Typically stocked in 63 x 150 up to 10" thick.

Available from manufacturer up to 30" thick, up to 63" wide, up to 220" long.  Overall capabilities are dependent on size.

Stay tuned for new capabilities coming March '08, with up to 20" thick x 74" wide.

M-1™ is rough machined, eliminating the process of truing up the plate before you begin machining your mold cavity.

M-1™ maintains its mechanical properties after welding without additional heat treatment and eliminates the soft heat affected zone that other alloys have after welding.  

Detailed inventory of every M-1™ plate drop is available for quick delivery requirements.