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2006
Journal Article
Titel
Werkzeuge aus Kunststoffen und Deren Beschichtung
Alternative
Tools made of plastic and their coating
Abstract
The use of plastic tools tot forming and deformation of materials is a cost-effective alternative to the use of conventional metal tools. Thus, for example, graphite-loaded PU tools are used for forming aluminium motor vehicle panels in small production runs. Coating of such plastic tools with metal can enhance wear-resistance and hardness, and a range of metallising processes can be used for this. Thus, the use of plastic tools with vacuum-deposited hard metal coatings substantially increases their operating life.