Magnesium Tooling Plate
Magnesium Tooling Plate: The Ideal Material for Precision Machining and Complex Part Manufacturing
Magnesium tooling plate is specially produced to provide a flat plate surface with moderate strength and ductility. It is produced through a process that results in exceptional dimensional stability, making it ideal for precision machining applications.
It is specialized material specifically designed for precision machining applications. It is produced through a process that ensures exceptional dimensional stability, meaning that the material maintains its shape and size even during machining operations. This is crucial for achieving precise and accurate results in precision machining.
Magnesium tooling plate is also sufficiently ductile for limited room temperature forming and weldable, allowing the manufacture of a multitude of complex parts.
Magnesium machines faster than any other known metal. Machining magnesium is only limited to the speed of the tool which is doing the cutting. Studies have shown that magnesium machines 40% faster than 6000 series aluminum and up to 96% faster than 7000 series aluminum employing the use of large feed rates and greater depths of cut. Machining magnesium uses 55% less power than what is required to machine aluminum. Magnesium machines like wood with well broken chips and does not accumulate on the tooling as compared to aluminum alloys. Extremely fine and smooth surfaces can be achieved and 5 to 10 times longer tool life can be expected.
Tooling Plate
Max width
72″ (1828.8mm)
Max length
240″ (6100mm)
Gauge ranges
.25″-10″ (6.35mm to 254mm)
AMS (Extra Flat) Tooling Plate
AMS 4382
Applications
Jigs, fixtures
Optical housings and gimbals
Vibration test equipment
Rugged computers and servers
Sights, scopes and night vision optics
Handheld electronics
Pattern plates
Electrical housings
Textile machinery
Robotics
Specific Damping Comparison
Chemical Composition
Aluminium
3% nominal
Zinc
1% nominal
Magnesium
Balance
Physical Properties
Specific gravity
0.064 lb/in3 (1.78g/cm3)
Coefficient of thermal expansion
14.9 x 10-6°F 1(26.8 x 10-6/K-1)
Specific heat capacity
0.25 Btu/lb/°F (1040 J/kg/K)
Thermal conductivity
44.5 Btu/hr /ft/°F (76.9 W/m/K)
Modulus of elasticity
6500 ksi (44 GPa)
Poissons ratio
0.35
Melting range
1050°F – 1170°F (566° – 632°C)
Specific Damping
Material
Ψ at 0.1 σys (%)
AA6061 – T6, Zn, Ti
1.5%
Cast irons, Ni alloys
2.5%
Pure Al, Cu
3.5%
Steel
4.0%
Mg Alloy- AZ31B-F
10.0%
Tooling Plate Benefits
Lightweight
33% lighter than aluminium
75% lighter than steel
High damping properties
Easy machining
40% faster than Al 6061
96% faster than Al 7075
Longer tool life
5 to 10 times longer tool life when compared to aluminium.
Flat, stable and stress free | Good damping properties