Aluminium Tooling Plate - Cut to Size

Our Aluminium Tooling Plate is supplied in a 5000 series alloy. It is a cast product with both top and bottom surfaces machined to provide excellent thickness tolerances (+/-0.1mm). These surfaces are then protected with a removable PVC film. This product also provides good flatness stability when being machined so is ideal for moulds, casts and items that are heavily machined.

The Aluminium Tooling Plate is available to order in a variety of thicknesses from 5mm - 150mm.

Typical Uses for Aluminium Tooling Plate:

• Machining Fixtures: Aluminium tooling plates are commonly used in the manufacturing industry for creating machining fixtures. These fixtures hold workpieces in place during machining processes, ensuring precision and repeatability in various manufacturing operations, such as milling, drilling, and grinding.
• Table Tops: Aluminium tooling plates are employed as table tops in a variety of settings, including workbenches, assembly tables, and inspection tables. Their flat and rigid surface provides a stable work platform, making them suitable for workshops, laboratories, and industrial environments.
• Semiconductors: In the semiconductor industry, aluminium tooling plates are used as baseplates for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. They offer stability and thermal conductivity, which is crucial for maintaining precise conditions during semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Plastic Moulds: Aluminium tooling plates are used for making plastic injection and compression moulds. They provide a dimensionally stable and durable surface for creating plastic parts with high precision and consistency.
• Printing Machines: In the printing industry, aluminium tooling plates are utilized as printing cylinder bases or impression cylinders. They provide a flat and smooth surface for high-speed printing processes, ensuring accurate and consistent print quality.
• Food Machinery: Aluminium tooling plates are suitable for food machinery and equipment, including cutting and forming tools used in food processing. Their resistance to corrosion, easy cleaning, and non-toxic properties make them ideal for use in food-related applications.
• Pharmaceutical Applications: Aluminium tooling plates find applications in the pharmaceutical industry for creating precision tools and equipment used in pharmaceutical production. They are valued for their ability to maintain strict quality control standards in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
• Medical Devices: Aluminium tooling plates are used in the production of medical devices and equipment due to their precision and biocompatibility. They are often employed for manufacturing components like prosthetic devices and medical instruments.
• Aerospace and Defence: Aluminium tooling plates are used in the aerospace and defence industries for precision components, jigs, and fixtures. Their dimensional stability and durability are crucial in the manufacture and maintenance of aircraft and military equipment.
• Automotive Industry: In the automotive sector, aluminium tooling plates are used for creating manufacturing fixtures and tooling, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of components during vehicle production.
• Custom Fabrication: Fabricators and machine shops may use aluminium tooling plates for custom projects that require a stable and flat surface, such as building specialized machinery and equipment.
• Optical and Electronics Manufacturing: The flatness and stability of aluminium tooling plates make them suitable for manufacturing optical and electronic components that require precise tolerances.