Moulding

Thermal spray coatings for moulding applications

Application Data Sheets

Shoe Mould

Metal spray moulds in the shoe industry

Reason for use: To produce a shoe mould quickly, thereby achieving a fast drawing board to shop turn around. Download PDF Due to the rise in costs of producing a pair of shoe sole moulds using the conventional methods of casting or engraving, metalspray moulds have increased in popularity over the past decade. By using the Metallisation Arcspray Process of Mould Manufacture, it is possible to produce a pair of shoe sole moulds in two or three days as opposed…

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Laser Cladding MAP0018

Backing nickel electroforms

Reason for use: To offer a fast and low cost alternative, reducing the potential in some cases of tool distortion due to high residual plating stresses. Download PDF Related Products Arcspray 145/S345-CL View Product Arcspray 340(16)-PLC View Product MK61-FS Wire Flame View Product Nickel electroforms are extensively used as tools for injection moulded plastics. Whilst they give excellent service, their production is slow and costly. In some cases, tool distortion may be caused by the high residual plating stresses. For…

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Laser Cladding MAP0018

Manufacture of Sprayed Metal Moulds

Reason for use: Manufacture of low cost moulds and tooling Download PDF Related Products Arcspray 145/S345-CL View Product Arcspray 340(16)-PLC View Product MK73-FS Wire Flame View Product The Metallisation Metal Spraying Process is in increasing use today for the manufacture of low cost moulds and tools for the plastics foundry and other industries. In this process, metal in the form of a molten spray, is deposited on to a suitable pattern; the spray solidifies immediately on the surface to produce…

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