Metal 3D Printed Integrated Forming Complex Structural Parts
This conformal cooling channel insert for injection molds is integrally formed from H13/1.2344 mold steel powder via SLM (Selective Laser Melting) metal 3D printing process. It realizes conformal cooling channel structures that cannot be manufactured with traditional processes, combining high hardness, high temperature resistance and high thermal conductivity. It is a core cooling component for precision injection molds.
- Forming Process: SLM Metal 3D Printing (Selective Laser Melting)
- Forming Accuracy: ±0.05mm
- Material: H13/1.2344 Mold Steel Powder (Customizable grades available)
- Surface Treatment: Polishing / Nitriding / TD Treatment (Customizable on request)
- Temperature Resistance Range: -20℃~+600℃
- Production Capabilities: Mold insert customization, conformal cooling channel development, complex structural parts production
- Structure Form: Integrated conformal cooling channels, radial support columns, heat dissipation holes, mounting base
- Application Form: Conformal cooling inserts for injection molds, cooling components for die-casting molds, hot runner mold structural parts, precision mold accessories
3D printing accelerates product validation and structural realization. KT ensures stable output in low-volume production, maintaining dimensional and structural consistency while minimizing variation and rework. For projects requiring rapid iteration, this enables a faster transition from design to physical parts, shortening development cycles and improving validation efficiency.
3D Printing Process Advantages
- Free Forming of Conformal Cooling Channels: Not limited by traditional processing, channels can perfectly fit the cavity contour for uniform cooling, significantly improving mold cooling efficiency
- No Segmentation or Splicing: Integrally formed channels without segmented processing or splicing gaps, reducing cooling dead zones and clogging risks, extending mold service life
- Excellent Mold Steel Performance: High density printed parts, with heat treated hardness and wear resistance close to forgings, resistant to high temperature and pressure, adapting to injection/die-casting mold conditions
- Shortened Injection Cycle: Conformal cooling significantly improves cooling efficiency, shortening injection cycles by 30%-50% and greatly increasing production efficiency
- Improved Product Molding Quality: Uniform cooling reduces defects such as product warpage and sink marks, improving dimensional accuracy and surface quality of molded parts
- High Design Freedom: Channel paths can be optimized according to product shape, realizing complex cooling structures that cannot be achieved with traditional processes, adapting to various precision mold requirements
Application Industries
🏭 Injection Mold Industry
Conformal cooling inserts for precision injection molds, cooling components for thin-walled part molds, automotive component mold inserts, consumer electronics mold accessories
🏭 Die-Casting Mold Industry
Cooling inserts for high-pressure die-casting molds, structural parts for aluminum alloy die-casting molds, conformal cooling parts for hot runner molds, automotive die-casting mold accessories
🚗 Automotive Industry
Injection/die-casting mold inserts for automotive components, cooling components for new energy vehicle plastic part molds, structural parts for automotive interior part molds
📱 Consumer Electronics Industry
Consumer electronic housing mold inserts, cooling parts for thin-walled part injection molds, structural parts for precision electronic accessory molds
🧪 Other Applications
Medical equipment mold inserts, cooling parts for food packaging molds, customized mold accessories, rapid development of complex structural parts
Detailed Parameter Table
| Parameter Item | Technical Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | 3D Printed Conformal Cooling Channel Mold Insert / Precision Mold Cooling Components |
| Main Material | H13/1.2344 Mold Steel Powder (Customizable grades available) |
| Forming Process | SLM Selective Laser Melting Metal 3D Printing |
| Forming Accuracy | ±0.05mm |
| Surface Roughness | Ra 3.2~Ra 6.3μm (After polishing) |
| Density | ≥99.9% |
| Heat Treated Hardness | HRC 48~52 |
| Temperature Resistance Range | -20℃~+600℃ |
| Inner Wall Roughness | ≤Ra 1.6μm (After polishing) |
| Production Capabilities | Conformal cooling channel customization, mold insert development, complex structural parts production |
| Working Conditions | Use in injection/die-casting molds, high temperature and high pressure environments, mold cooling and forming support |