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Compare C45, EN8, P20, 1.2312, 1.2738, stainless mold steels and H13. Understand which materials suit supporting plates, which belong in cores and cavities, and what to confirm before ordering.
A material name alone is not a complete plate specification. Learn how component duty, grade, delivery hardness and supply condition affect your steel enquiry and preparation plan.
Calculate the theoretical weight of rectangular plates, round plates, rings and bars. Follow a worked example in millimetres, then use the free calculator for your own sizes.
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