When talking about corrosion-resistant plastic molds, the market standard immediately comes to mind: 1.2085 steel. This material is the benchmark for mold bases and plates, appreciated for its resistance in…
In our journey through the steels that have redefined production "normality," the first protagonist is Thermodur® E38K Superclean. Born to answer extreme toughness requirements, this Cr-Mo-V alloyed hot-work tool steel…
In the die casting sector, die failure is an operational cost and a critical process interruption. The main cause is well-known: 80% of failures are due to thermal fatigue. To…
In the High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) sector, heat checking resistance is the most critical parameter determining the service life of a die. The continuous alternation of extreme thermal cycles inevitably…
On Monday, September 30, 2024, at the NADCA Die Casting Congress & Exposition 2024 in Indianapolis, Andrea Magistrelli of Bonomi Acciai presented the paper "High Thermal Conductivity Steel – Thermodur®…
Die casting is a manufacturing process that requires reliable and durable materials, capable of ensuring mold longevity and the quality of finished parts. To meet these needs, Bonomi Acciai –…
Die casting (also known as high-pressure die casting) is an industrial process used to produce metal parts with complex geometries, in a short time and with high dimensional accuracy. At…
During the production of forged blocks of special steel, physiological surface defects may occur: marks left by forging, deformations due to the production process, oxidation, decarburization or imperfections from oxy-cutting.If…
Thermal expansion is a physical phenomenon where materials increase in size as temperature rises, producing a true steel dimensional variation which, in high-precision applications, can become critical. In steels, the…
In the daily work of those operating in the steel industry – from machine shops to technical offices – it is often necessary to switch from one hardness scale to…
