YSS Plastic Mold Steels HI-PM Series
High Wear Resistance Grade
Hardenable to： 55-60HRC
HI-PM31 High Wear Resistant Grade
for Mass Production
HI-PM31 is wear resistant plastic mold steel with fine
carbide uniformly distributed by means of appropriate
alloy design and consumable electrode remelting
process. Least heat treatment distortion, it suits for
precise heat treatment.
Features Engineering Resin Gear
● Wear resistance is as high as JIS SKD11.
● Much better machinability and grindability than JIS SKD11.
● Least heat treatment deformation, best fitted for precise
mold.
● Good mirror polishability crepe and EDM finishability
● High hardness and toughness, enough against chipping or
breakage
IC Mold
Application
● Engineering resin products and thermosetting resin products
Specimen：16T×46W×60L
● Precise mold：IC mold, Connector, Watch parts, Camera parts
Quench ：1,030℃(VQ)
Dimensional Distortion（％）
N2gasCooling
Heat Treatment
0.15
Width Thickness
● Quenching：1,000-1,050℃ Air Cooling 0.05
● Tempering ：200-550℃ Air Cooling 0
-0.05
Length
Hardness（HRC）
62
60
58
56
54
as Quench 200 300 400 500 600
Tempering Temperature（℃）
Heat Treatment Properties of HI-PM31
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YSS Plastic Mold Steels HI-PM Series
Aging Grade
Hardenable to： 52-57HRC
YAG Super High Toughness
Maraging Steel
Ejector pin
As YAG is delivered as solution heat treated condition,
you are advised to conduct aging at 480-520℃ in order
to get hardness between 52-57HRC after engraving
cavity.
(Remarks)
This product might correspond to the Export Trade Control Order.
When you export this product, you might need apply for export Optical Lens
licenses to the authorities in your country.
Features
3000
● Excellent toughness and mechanical properties under high YAG
Notch Strength（N/mm2）
hardness and best fitted against breakage
● Super mirror polishability
2000
● Hardness of 55HRC is obtainable by aging at 500℃ with
least distortion
SKD61
1000
Application
SCM440
● Optical lens
● Thin core pin 0
20 30 40 50 60
● Ejector pin, either of small diameter or of long length Hardness（HRC）
Relationship between Hardness and Notch Strength
Hardenable to： 35-45HRC
HI-PM75 Non-Magnetic High Hardness
Free Machining Plastic Mold
Steel
Features
● Permeability(μ) is 1.01, equally non-magnetic as 304
● 35-45HRC is obtainable by aging of 700℃×5h and has
higher wear resistance.
● Good nitriding properties
(Remarks)
Slower machining recommended as it is easily hardened by machining.
Application
Plastic Magnet
● Plastic magnet
● Wear resistant, non-magnetic supportive tools
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YSS Plastic Mold Steels HI-PM Series
Higher Grade Polishing Method of Plastic Mold
Polish procedure Example
● Polish by oil grinding stone (use kerosene) #180→#240→#320→#400→#600→#800
● Polish by oil sand paper (use kerosene) #600→#800→#1000→#1200→#1500
● Finish Polishing by diamond compound (use felt cloth) #1800→#3000→#8000→#14000
（9μm）
（6μm） （3μm）
（1μm）
Important points of polishing
1. Each procedure is to be strictly kept.
2. When changing from one number to another, check if there are remained
scratches by changing polishing direction. (move 45-90 degrees)
3. When changing numbers, wash and remove last polishing grains
completely.
4. Polishing by diamond compound needs to be done in short times.
Excessive polish can produce pinholes or orange peel.
5. Avoid alumina and chromium oxide as the polish capabilities are lower than
diamond.
6. During long interruption, the object must be protected from the rust.
Remarks:
A. For superior polishing use diamond compound.
Don't use alumina nor chromium-oxide compound.
Diamond Compound Finish Aluminium Oxide Finish Not Good Chromium Oxide Finish Not Good
B. Load for polishing should be kept the lowest possible.
C. Foregoing polish should be done prudently.
D. Rust proof measures must be taken in any interruption of jobs.
Scratch remains due to Seam and pinhole texture at Pinhole texture by inapropriate
overload. crossing by less foregoing polish rust proof.
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YSS Plastic Mold Steels HI-PM Series
Welding of Plastic Mold
Attentive points
1. Preparations before welding
A. Form of location to get welded should be made smooth as Figure 1.
B. Cracks and treated surface (nitrided or plated) must be eliminated.
C. Oil, dust, moisture and scale must be removed thoroughly.
≧5C
W＞4D
W
R＞D
45° R
≧5R
D
Edge Overlaying Corner Overlaying Groove/Hole Overlaying
Figure 1. Standing shapes for build up welding
2. Welding rod
A. Welding rod of similar composition as mold is to be used so that welding may not bring
about unevenness of mirror finish or creping surface.
When the mold is made from HI-PM MAGIC, use welding rod made from HI-PM MAGIC-W.
Likewise, in case fo TIG welding there are T-HTM-31 and T-HTM38 in the market for
welding for mold made from HI-PM31 and HI-PM38.
B. In case of using coated electrode, weldling rod should be dried by heating to 250-300℃
before using.
C. For cavity welding, TIG welding should be applied.
(TIG : Tungsten Inert Gas)
3. Welding
A. Figure 2 shows example of actual welding jobs of representative grades.
B. Tempering should be conducted soon after welding in case of prehardened steel or
hardened and tempered steel according to Figure 2.
Tempering is effective to protect mold from crack and to stabilize mirror finish and
creped surface by having uniform hardness and structure.
Mold Steel
Welding Welding Rod Condition Heat Cycle
Grade
●TIG Welding （Stress reliefing for correcting
Rod Current Welding deformations and precise creping）
HI-PM MAGIC 2.4φ………… 80-160A Pre-heat Post-heat 450-550℃
HI-PM MAGIC TIG -W 150-300℃ 150-300℃
3.2φ………… 110-200A
Flow Rate 10-15ℓ/min （Cool Slowly） Air Cooling
TIG HI-PM7-W ●Shielded Metal Ark Welding Welding
Tempering
Rod Current Post-heat 500-600℃
3.2φ………… 90-120A Pre-heat
HI-PM7 200-300℃
100-150℃ 1hr/
4.0φ………… 130-160A
Shielded 25mm
TH-50
Metal Ark
Cool Slowly Air Cooling
Figure 2. Welding procedure
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Plastic Mold Steel
CENA1
Yss Advanced Plastic Mold Steel CENA1
®
Concept of CENA1
CENA1 is a high performance plastic mold with rust resistivity and excellent
machinability. CENA1 has excellent purity and suit for critical surface finish.
Better HI-PM38
CENA1
Rust Resistivity
HI-P M7
Machinability Better
Properties Comparison
Hardness Rust Mirror EDM
Grade (HRC) Machinability Resistivity Polishability Crepability Finishability
CENA1 37-42 B B A A A
HI-PMPRO 37-41 B C A A A
HI-PM7 29-33 A D C C C
HI-PM38 50-55 C A A B A
(excellent “A” ⇔ poor “D”)
Application
• Weldless molds, Heat & cool molds (Molds that rust preventing)
e.g. Glossy molding of TV bezel, Glossy molding , Molding for products with high quality surface of mobile
equipments parts, OA equipments parts, auto parts. thick transparent parts for game machine , etc.
• Mold requiring sensitive surface as mirror polishing, creping and EDM
e.g. Mold of housing of mobile equipments, video camera, home electronics (ex. Vacuum cleaner, Air
conditioner), auto parts (ex. Inner panel, Transparent cover), cosmetics case, bottle
• General molds for long life: Making the maintenance easy by rust resistance increase
• Mold of food container
• Rubber mold
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