If you work extensively with copper and require high durability materials for forming or molding tasks, this detailed guide about selecting the appropriate tool steel plate is tailored specifically for your needs. By the end of this article, I guarantee you will understand the critical components influencing quality in tool selection when working with copper.
Understanding the Properties of Copper
When considering metal alloys for interaction processes like stamping copper parts, its mechanical characteristics matter greatly because they affect the final result and longevity.
- Softness compared to harder metals like steel means wear can build faster without protective barriers provided by hardened surface treatments
- High thermal conductivity makes managing heat buildup essential during prolonged manufacturing periods—coolant channels must be integrated into any high-output setup using mold steel plates
- Erosion potential from repeated use increases exponentially unless material hardness exceeds minimum recommended thresholds set industry wide (usually measured as Rc45+)
| Density ( g cm³ ) -1 |
Hardness (Rockwell Scale) | |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Cu |  sp  9.3 |
< Rc B30 |
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Rc ~ C50+ |