Modern Plastics offers Pattern Plank® PP-1052 which is a dense, filled urethane Tooling Plank. This plank is a light-weight, tough, cost effective alternative to metal. Its tough, high-impact resistant properties will produce dimensionally stable tools. Applications include prototype and low-volume to high volume foundry patterns, core boxes, match plates, gating and risering. Other uses include metal forming, hammer forming, stretch press dies, hemming buchs and production checking and assembly fixtures.
| STABILITY
OF PATTERN PLANK® PP-1052 |
|
Weight
(g) |
Length
(mm) |
| Initial(4”
x 4” pieces) |
593.81
|
99.69
|
| After
24 hours at –30° |
594.00
|
99.40
|
| After
24 hours at standard lab conditions |
593.85
|
99.68
|
| After
6 hours at 130°F |
593.80
|
99.94
|
| After
24 hours at standard lab conditions |
593.86
|
99.69
|
| After
168 hours at 100°F/100% Relative Humidity |
595.74
|
99.75
|
| After
24 hours at standard lab conditions |
594.32
|
99.70
|
| Additional
24 hours at standard lab conditions |
594.31
|
99.70
|
CUTTING SUGGESTIONS FOR TOOLING PLANKS
CUTTING HORIZONTALLY ON A PLANNER MILL: Head is a 10 insert, 8" in diameter. For best results use 5 inserts. Inserts are FE-42E-10J-C5. We have found a C2 Carbide insert does not chip as easily. RPM 2200-2400 – table feed 50-55 inches per minute. Some modifications may be needed.
SAW BLADES: A carbide-tipped, positive rake saw blade with air slots should be used, if possible. We suggest alternate top bevel ATB or triple chip grind TCG rpm, depending on the saw. We suggest 3,500 max rpm. Check with manufacturer on saw and blade size.
- 12" blade, 48 teeth
- 16" blade, 48 teeth
- 18" blade, 60 teeth
When sawing, you may need to back part away from blade to relieve heat and binding, then proceed with cut. It may be necessary to take more than one cut to achieve best finish.
Modern Plastics also offers PATTERN PLANK® PP-1052 Round Tooling Planks for wheel models, foundry patterns or other round tooling applications.
Round Tooling Planks offer these benefits:
- Faster machine time
- No waste
- No glue-up required
- No bond seams
- Very economical
Sizes available for round tooling planks:
- 2" to 4" thickness x 18", 20", or 24" diameter
- Note: vertical edges are not machine finished.
Download the Pattern Plank® PP-1052 fact sheet.
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