The material of the punching and shearing machine mold
1、 Steel
Steel is one of the most commonly used materials in punching and shearing machine molds, with good strength, toughness, and wear resistance. When manufacturing punching and shearing machine molds, steel can be improved in hardness and wear resistance through heat treatment processes such as quenching and tempering, thereby extending the service life of the mold. According to different processing requirements, different types of steel can be selected, such as carbon structural steel, alloy structural steel, stainless steel, etc.
2、 Hard alloy
Hard alloy is a material composed of tungsten carbide and other metal carbides, with extremely high hardness and wear resistance. Compared with steel, hard alloys have better high-temperature resistance and higher compressive strength. When manufacturing punching and shearing machine molds, hard alloys are usually used to make hard surfaces for convex and concave molds, in order to improve the wear resistance and service life of the molds.
3、 Ceramics
Ceramics are an inorganic non-metallic material with advantages such as high hardness, high wear resistance, high corrosion resistance, and low friction coefficient. The disadvantage of ceramic materials is their high brittleness and susceptibility to fragmentation. In punching and shearing machine molds, ceramics are commonly used to make hard surfaces for convex and concave molds, which can significantly improve the wear resistance and service life of the molds. In addition, ceramics can also be used as materials for making shear blades.
4、 Plastic
Plastic is an organic polymer material with advantages such as lightweight, insulation, corrosion resistance, and easy processing. In punching and shearing machine molds, plastic is usually used to make punching and shearing molds for some non-metallic materials, such as cardboard, plastic sheets, etc. Compared with metal materials, plastic molds have better flexibility and processing performance, which can adapt to different processing needs.
In short, the material of the punching and shearing machine mold needs to be selected according to different processing requirements. Materials such as steel, hard alloys, ceramics, and plastics can all be used to manufacture punching and shearing machine molds, but each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. In practical applications, it is necessary to choose appropriate materials based on specific situations to ensure the service life and processing quality of the mold.