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