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Magnesium Tooling Plate
Magnesium is the lightest of all structural metals, aluminum being 1.5 times heavier and steel being 4 times heavier. Wrought magnesium tooling plate (alloy AZ31) has the following benefits and characteristics:
| Characteristic | Benefit |
| Damping | Absorbs vibration for longer life, while retaining dimensional stability. |
| Tooling | 4 to 5 times greater tool life. |
| Finish | Up to 5 times more machinable than rolled aluminum. |
| Costs | Machine dry, without oil or chemicals. |
| Weight | Easier handling saves energy and time. |
| Flatness | Eliminates surface machining. |
| Stability | No stress relief after machining; no warps and is dent resistant. |
| Welding | Strong weldments up to 95% of parent metal, with minimal porosity. |
| Alkali-Resistant | Makes for easy cleaning. |
| Corrosion Resistant | A wide variety of chemical treatments exists for corrosion protection, alteration of surface appearance, and to provide a base for painting. Basic engineering precautions averts galvanic corrosion. |
| Strength | Excellent strength and stiffness per unit weight. |
| Non-Galling | Sound and rugged surface, offering a low coefficient of friction and minimum wear, |
| Rapid Heat Dissipation | Ideal for a broad range of operating temperatures, from 350 degrees Fahrenheit to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Nonmagnetic | Good for electrical and computer applications. |
| Unit Volume Yield | Greater amount of finished magnesium material obtained, pound for pound. |
| Salvage | Scrap retains a consistently high level of value. |
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