Materials
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Injection Molding Materials — Precision Meets Performance
ABS Materials
Features: Excellent strength, toughness, and processability.
Advantages: Dimensional stability, easy surface finishing (plating, painting), and outstanding cost-effectiveness.
Applications: Appliance housings (remote controls, juicers), toys (e.g., LEGO bricks), automotive interiors, and electronic enclosures.
PP (Polypropylene) Materials
Features: Low density, lightweight, outstanding fatigue and chemical resistance.
Advantages: Non-toxic, microwave-safe, and highly economical.
Applications: Food containers, medical devices, automotive parts (e.g., bumpers), and living hinges.
PC (Polycarbonate Materials
Features: High strength and toughness with exceptional transparency and impact resistance.
Advantages: Excellent heat and flame resistance; known as “bulletproof plastic.”
Applications: LED covers, protective shields, baby bottles, smartphone shells, and safety helmets.
PA (Nylon) Materials
Features: Superior mechanical strength, wear resistance, self-lubrication, and fatigue endurance.
Advantages: High toughness and impact resistance.
Applications: Gears, bearings, power tool housings, automotive fan blades, and fishing lines.
POM (Polyoxymethylene) Materials
Features: High rigidity, dimensional stability, and low friction; often referred to as “engineering steel.”
Advantages: Low friction coefficient and excellent fatigue resistance—ideal for precision components.
Applications: Precision gears, bearings, faucet cores, zippers, and fuel system parts.
TPU / TPE Materials
Features: Combines rubber-like elasticity with the processability of plastics.
Advantages: Recyclable, eco-friendly, transparent, and impact-absorbing.
Applications: Phone cases, wearable straps, shoe soles, grips, and seals.
PEEK Materials
Features: Exceptional temperature, chemical, and mechanical resistance—among the highest-performing thermoplastics.
Advantages: Outstanding strength and hydrolysis resistance, even under continuous high-temperature use.
Applications: Aerospace components, medical implants, and semiconductor equipment parts.
Mold Material Guide — Building the Foundation of Quality
PLA Materials
Features: Derived from renewable sources such as corn; environmentally friendly and odor-free during printing.
Advantages: Easy to print, dimensionally stable, and available in a wide color range.
Applications: Concept models, visual prototypes, educational tools, and non-load-bearing creative designs.
ABS Materials
Features: Stronger and tougher than PLA; widely used as an engineering plastic.
Advantages: Good mechanical strength, wear resistance, and polishable (e.g., acetone vapor smoothing).
Applications: Functional prototypes, product housings, and automotive component mock-ups.
Nylon (PA11 / PA12) Materials
Features: Excellent balance of strength, toughness, and fatigue resistance.
Advantages: Mechanical properties comparable to injection-molded parts; lightweight and wear-resistant.
Applications: Functional prototypes, snap-fit parts, custom jigs, and low-volume end-use parts.
TPU Materials
Features: Highly elastic and durable with superior shock absorption and tear resistance.
Advantages: Flexible, anti-slip, and abrasion-resistant.
Applications: Soft pads, protective gear, cushioning parts, grips, and flexible joints.
Standard Resin Materials
Features: Delivers extremely high detail and smooth surface quality under SLA/LCD printing.
Advantages: High accuracy, smooth finish, and fast curing speed.
Applications: Aesthetic models, display prototypes, sculptures, and rapid molds.
Tough Resin Materials
Features: Maintains precision while offering greater strength and impact resistance.
Advantages: Combines toughness with dimensional accuracy; simulates PP-like performance.
Applications: Functional prototypes, snap-fit parts, housings, and connectors.
Stainless Steel (316L) Materials
Features: Excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and cost efficiency.
Advantages: Durable and affordable for a wide range of uses.
Applications: Mold inserts, industrial components, medical prototypes, and corrosion-resistant fittings.
Titanium Alloy (Ti64) Materials
Features: Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and superior biocompatibility.
Advantages: High strength, lightweight, heat- and corrosion-resistant.
Applications: Aerospace parts, racing components, medical implants, and high-performance tools.
Mold Material Guide — Building the Foundation of Quality
Pre-Hardened Steel (P20 / 718H) Materials
Features: Delivered pre-hardened (HRC30–40) with excellent machinability—no heat treatment required.
Applications: Ideal for medium-volume production (<1 million shots), including appliance housings, daily-use products, and structural components. Preferred choice for rapid and standard molds.
Beryllium Copper Alloy Materials
Features: Exceptional thermal conductivity—3–5× higher than steel—dramatically reduces cooling time.
Applications: Used for localized mold inserts in deep cavities or thin walls to enhance cooling efficiency; also ideal for high-gloss injection molds requiring fast heat dissipation.
Stainless Steel Materials
Features: Outstanding corrosion resistance and easy to maintain in ultra-clean environments.
Applications: Medical-grade, food-grade molds (e.g., implants, kitchenware, baby bottles), and optical components requiring zero metal ion contamination.
Aluminum Alloy Materials
Features: Lightweight, excellent thermal conductivity for faster cooling, and easy machining at the lowest cost.
Drawbacks: Lower hardness and shorter mold life.
Applications: Prototype molds, pilot production (<10,000 shots), and early product validation where speed and cost matter most.
Hardened Tool Steel (H13, S136, NAK80) Materials
Features: High hardness (HRC48–52+), superior wear and corrosion resistance, and excellent polishability.
Applications:
• H13: For glass-fiber or high-temperature plastics (e.g., PC, PEEK); ideal for large-volume production.
• S136: Exceptional anti-rust performance—perfect for transparent parts (e.g., lenses), medical components, or corrosive plastics (e.g., PVC).
• NAK80: Pre-hardened to HRC40+, with superior polishability for mirror finishes—used for transparent and aesthetic products.
