The performance of injection molds made of mold steel and aluminum alloy is quite different. The main differences are as follows:
Mold life: The mold steel has high hardness, and the injection mold made of it has good wear resistance and long mold life. Aluminum alloy has low hardness, and injection molds made of aluminum alloy have poor wear resistance and short mold life.
Mold weight: Injection molds made of mold steel are heavy, while injection molds made of aluminum alloy are light.
Mold manufacturing cost: The cost of injection molds made of mold steel is high, while the cost of injection molds made of aluminum alloy is low.
Mold mirror polishing performance: The injection mold made of mold steel has good mirror polishing performance, while the injection mold made of aluminum alloy has poor mirror polishing performance.