Getting started in the die & mould sector
It is precisely these aspects that make MAPAL successful in sectors such as the automotive industry, machine engineering and the aerospace industry. Now the precision tool manufacturer is also offering efficient and economical solutions for the complete machining process in the die & mould sector. Versatile and precise high-performance tools and special tool holders with narrow contours and a precise radial run-out minimise polishing effort and reworking thanks to a constant surface finish in the milling process.
Tool range for mould making
Componentes y materiales
- Acero y acero templado
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Acero y acero templado
Los componentes cada vez más complejos y con cavidades cuya profundidad se incrementa, y las nervaduras estructurales y de refuerzo en los moldes de inyección de plástico y los moldes de fundición de presión hacen imprescindible el uso de herramientas muy largas con piezas que presentan un diámetro muy pequeño. Las complejas geometrías de las piezas y las diferentes cualidades de los materiales suponen unos requisitos muy altos de mecanizado y vida útil de las herramientas.
Ejemplos de aplicación:
- Moldeado de plástico por inyección
- Moldeado a presión por inyección
- Cast iron
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Hierro fundido
En la construcción, la ingeniería y la fabricación de herramientas de conformado en frío de tamaño medio y grande se utiliza a menudo hierro fundido debido a las propiedades del material, tales como la resistencia a la presión y la fácil maquinabilidad. En este caso, los componentes principales son las placas de molde y los insertos de molde. MAPAL tiene una gran experiencia en el fresado (2D y 3D) y taladrado (taladrado, escariado, roscado).
Ejemplos de aplicación:
- Placas de molde
- Insertos de molde
- Aluminio
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Aluminio
Cuando se trata de moldes de series piloto o de prototipos, no es raro que se utilicen materiales fáciles de mecanizar. A menudo se emplean aleaciones de aluminio o ureol (plásticos). En estos casos, las herramientas de metal duro con filos de cuchillas positivas y parcialmente pulidas y las herramientas de PCD aún mejor procuran una elevada productividad y breves tiempos de mecanizado.
Ejemplos de aplicación:
- Moldes de serie previa
- Moldes de prototipos
- Cobre
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Cobre
La fabricación de electrodos para procesos de gestión de datos energéticos requiere mecanizar aleaciones de cobre y materiales de grafito. La elección del material de los electrodos se rige por los requisitos del molde que se debe fabricar. Las aleaciones de cobre son relativamente caras y, en general, se utilizan para el mecanizado final en los electrodos cuando se trata de una elevada calidad de superficie y precisión de moldeo. Las fresas de metal duro con geometrías especiales de MAPAL garantizan aquí unos resultados de mecanizado muy precisos.
Ejemplo de aplicación:
- Electrodos para electroerosión (procesos EDM)
- Grafito
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Graphite
Graphite has a highly abrasive effect on the tool and causes strong wear on the cutting edge. The profiles to be machined tend to burst with increasing wear. Therefore, a tool with suitable geometry and optimum cutting material is required. For machining graphite, MAPAL uses diamond-coated solid carbide tools or PCD-tipped tools.
Application example:
- Electrodes for spark eroding (EDM)
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2D surfaces
On the one hand, this category includes machining processes carried out directly on the machine, such as face milling, milling of pockets and straight walls. On the other hand, it also includes operations for complex geometries that are programmed using CAM software.
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3D surfaces
In the die & mould sector, the manufacture of increasingly complex forms is part of everyday life. Continuous further developments in machine tools and CAM software raise performance and productivity to an ever higher level. The tools used must therefore always be state-of-the-art. To achieve optimum results, each design starts with a process analysis.
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Open pockets
Mould inserts also have machining tasks that are required for casting or various attachment parts. Users are increasingly machining open pockets (circumferential machining) using trochoidal milling. This machining method helps to optimise machining times and to extend tool life.
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Closed pockets
Closed pockets are usually produced by roughing in Z planes. When milling, a ramp is often selected as the machining entry. The tool selected depends on the depth of the walls and the mould incline to be generated on the component. MAPAL’s broad portfolio with modular systems also covers the machining of deep pockets with large diameters.
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Helix milling
A major focus in milling operations is on reducing the machining time. With specific tool geometries for machining closed, round pockets, it is often possible to eliminate the pre-drilling process. With helix milling, milling paths are programmed with helical entrances that are suitable for pocket dimensions.
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Even surfaces
Operations to create even surfaces occur very frequently and in different areas in the die & mould sector: It could be component-related, strategy-related due to the respective milling process or due to requirements for mould closing surfaces as well as sections and cutting dies. The right tool is then selected depending on the application and requirements.
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Thin walls and ribs
Plastic injection moulds and die casting moulds often have ribs and thin walls. Ribs, for example, are increasingly being milled, as this process is more cost-effective than EDM (spark eroding). As a rule, long or extra-long carbide tools with small diameters are used. Customer-specific solutions (RibCutter) to match the respective rib shape are also possible here.
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Small and large bores
There is a wide range of full bore operations in the die & mould sector: From large bores for guide pillars and deep bores for the cooling system to high-precision bores for ejector pins. MAPAL offers a comprehensive portfolio of drilling and reaming tools for the individual production steps.
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