G.AL® sawed mould plate

Die GLEICH Formenbauplatten gibt es als Formenbaugussplatten, Formenbauschmiedeplatten und als Formenbauwalzplatten.

For applications in the moulding industry Aluminium needs to be available in great thickness, in stress- free condition combined with good properties in form stability and machining.
The production of “mould plates and blocks” varies a lot depending on the type of alloy and the technically possible final thickness. Rolled, naturally hardened plates of up to 300 mm thickness are often used. However in increasing thickness, these materials have a wide structural difference between edge and core areas, because it is impossible to create mechanically a uniform microstructure over the entire plate’s cross-section.
Therefore in greater thickness, cast materials are often used, even if they have lower strength values in general.
The heat treatable G.AL® C330R is a remarkable alternative: excellent processing properties associated with higher strength values – a combination that was not achievable in the past. For extremely large shapes one can also use the cast mould plates/blocks G. AL® C210R available in thickness of up to 1,060 mm.