1018 steel Injection mold material

author: Universe plastic

2023-12-20

About the material 1018 steel

1018 steel is a high-manganese, low-carbon permeable steel material in the United States with a high manganese content.

1018 steel is a kind of steel with excellent performance. It has sufficient strength and certain toughness, and has certain wear resistance, fatigue resistance, easy processing performance, welding performance and cold forming performance. It is widely used in Various industrial fields.

1018 steel injection mold

1018 steel material is often used in the design and production of injection molds due to its excellent properties.

In the manufacturing of injection molds, the advantage of 1018 steel lies in its good processability and plasticity, which allows it to adapt to various complex mold design and manufacturing needs.

At the same time, due to its high carbon content, 1018 steel has high hardness and strength, which has an important impact on the durability and service life of the mold. The heat treatment effect of 1018 steel injection mold is also very good, including normalizing, tempering, quenching and other technical processes.

The hardness without heat treatment is ≤197HB. After heat treatment, the hardness can be reduced to ≤145HB, which greatly improves the durability of the mold. performance.

*The hardness of injection molds is generally between HRC45~60. This hardness range can ensure the durability and service life of the mold, as well as the stability and accuracy of the mold during the injection molding process.

Material 1018 steel compared with other steels

1018 steel and c1018 steel

Their performance, uses, and prices are roughly the same, but in some applications that require precise control of carbon content, C1018 steel may be chosen. The carbon content of 1018 steel is about 0.17~0.24%, and the manganese content is about 0.70~1.00% The carbon content of C1018 steel is about 0.15~0.20%. Manganese content is about 0.60~0.90%

1018 steel and 1045 steel

1018 steel has a lower carbon content and is a low carbon steel, while 1045 steel has a slightly higher carbon content and is a medium carbon steel. The processability and hardenability of 1045 steel are relatively low, so it is not suitable to use 1045 steel for manufacturing injection molds.

1018 steel and 4140 steel

4140 steel is stronger than 1018 steel. It has high hardenability, good toughness, small deformation during quenching, and high creep strength and durable strength at high temperatures. It is used to manufacture large and medium-sized injection molds with high strength and toughness.

1018 steel and 1008 steel

1018 steel has a higher carbon content and strength than 1008 steel, making it suitable for applications requiring higher strength. 1008 steel has better formability and weldability, and is suitable for applications requiring better processability.

1018 steel and 1020 steel

1018 steel and 1020 steel are both excellent engineering steels. 1018 steel has a higher manganese content and has better carburizing properties. 1020 steel has better strength and ductility

1018 steel injection mold manufacturing factory

When customizing injection molds, 1018 steel is more used in the processing and production of small and medium-sized molds because of its good plasticity and toughness.

If you need to customize a 1018 steel injection mold, you can consult our Universe Plastic Factory at any time. We provide one-stop injection mold customization and processing services, and provide free design and CNC proofing. You are welcome to contact us at any time and get an online quotation.

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