M-5 Aluminum Plate
At Howard Precision, Inc., we offer M-5 aluminum mold plate that is derived from the same technology responsible for the development of the industry-leading M-1 aluminum plate, specified by engineers for more than three decades. M-5 mold plate possesses the characteristics of high dimensional stability and exceptional corrosion resistance without stress relieving.
M-5 aluminum plate has good anodizing and polishing characteristics and also offers a 5% reduction in weight compared to M-1
M-5 Aluminum Mold Plate Features and Benefits
Some of the beneficial characteristics of specialized M-5 aluminum plate include:
Weldability – Excellent
Elongation – 12 to 15%
Dimensional stability – High during and after machining operations
Hard corrosion resistance and anodizing – Good for many applications
Low density – Provides a weight savings of 5% compared to other cast products
Polishing properties – Good
Corrosion resistance – Excellent for many applications
Mechanical and hardness properties – exceptionally consistent across the entire size and thickness ranges
Surface condition – Machined top and bottom to minimize handling and machining steps
Aluminum M-5 Mold Plate Applications
The various applications that can benefit from the use of M-5 aluminum mold plate include:
Rubber molds
Compression molds
Injection molds
Structural foam molds
Blow molds
Solar and semi-conductor equipment
Heating and cooling plates
Vacuum forming tools
The M-5 mold plate we offer has milled surfaces top and bottom. They are also U/T inspected.
How to purchase M-5 Aluminum:
To purchase M-5 aluminum mold plate, complete our Request for Quote form. You can also learn more by downloading the M-5 aluminum mold plate brochure available in PDF format.
