Alumold®
High-Performance Aluminum Mold Plates
Why choose Alumold®?
Alumold® is a high-performance 7000 series aluminum mold plate, developed for industrial mold and tooling applications where dimensional stability, thermal performance and machining speed are essential. Compared to conventional mold steels, Alumold® offers significant advantages in weight, thermal conductivity and metal removal time — without compromising on mechanical performance.
Thanks to the combination of high strength, uniform hardness due to the full sheet thickness and excellent thermal conductivity, Alumold® is particularly suitable for plastics processing, composite applications and precision tooling. Shorter cycle times, lower machining costs and better process control make it an efficient alternative to traditional steel solutions.
✔ High strength within the 7000 series
✔ Faster heat dissipation → shorter cooling times
✔ Excellent machinability
✔ Good polishability
✔ Uniform mechanical properties due to thickness
✔ Stress-relieved for optimal flatness and dimensional stability
Alumold® combines productivity with predictable performance — crucial in serial production.
Alumold® vs Mold Steel
In many plastic and composite applications, Alumold® offers a more efficient alternative to traditional steels such as P20:
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Faster machining
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Shorter cooling cycles
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Lower handling mass
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Better thermal uniformity
Where steel is primarily used for extreme wear conditions, Alumold® offers an optimal combination of performance and productivity in the majority of tooling applications.
Alumold® 400
All-round mold plate for prototypes and medium series
Alumold® 400 offers an excellent balance between strength and machinability. This variant is particularly suitable for applications where fast machining and cost efficiency are important.
Features:
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Good mechanical strength
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Very good machinability
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Good thermal conductivity
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Suitable for polishing and surface finishing
Applications:
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Prototype moulds
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Thermoforming and vacuum forming moulds
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Medium-sized production series
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General jigs & fixtures
Alumold® 400 is the ideal choice when flexibility and speed are key.
Alumold® 500
High-performance mold plate for serial production
Alumold® 500 is positioned for heavier loads and longer tool life. With higher strength and hardness, this variant offers improved wear resistance and structural stability.
Features:
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Higher tensile strength (± 500 MPa class)
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Increased hardness
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Better wear resistance
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Consistent properties due to thickness
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High thermal conductivity
Applications:
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Injection moulds for larger series
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Blow molds
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RIM molds
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Structural tooling
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Mechanically heavily loaded fixtures
Alumold® 500 is chosen when tool life, load capacity and reproducible performance are decisive.
For more information about Alumold® 400 or Alumold® 500 and availability in specific dimensions, please contact us.
Euralco Europe B.V. is also a member of the Dutch Aluminium Association (DAA), a trade group of and for members, and of the Koninklijke Metaalunie , the trade association for the Dutch SME manufacturing industry.
