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This <strong>aluminum tooling plate</strong> is produced from a fine-grain
aluminum alloy which is free from internal stresses. Tooling Plate is a machined product, with flat surfaces and a finish equal to 32 micro-inches or better. It is readily machined with very little distortion. This
aluminium plate material is dimensionally stable, which assures minimum movement in machining.<br></p>
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Aluminum Tooling Plate is one-third as heavy as steel plate, which usually eliminates the need for heavy handling equipment for installation and set up, and reduces the load on ways and screws. It is highly resistant to corrosion, requiring no protective treatment. After the tool is obsolete, the product has a higher salvage value than steels.<br>
Tooling plate is largely the same stuff as any other Aluminum alloy, but great care has been taken to see to it, that the finished sheet holds very exact tolerances and has been heat-treated to maintain a form stable material devoid of internal stresses.<br>
With an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio and natural corrosion resistance,
aluminum sheet metal is popular for a broad range of applications. <strong>Aluminum sheet and plate</strong> are used in everything from aerospace and aircraft manufacturing to beverage packaging, cryogenic storage applications to siding, gutters, and roofing for homes.<br>
So aluminum tooling plate is widely used for templates, assembly jigs and fixtures, welding fixtures, hydro press form blocks, drill jigs, and rubber and plastic molds.</p>