Rapid machining of hardened AISI H13 and D2 moulds, dies and press tools

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 135, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 301-311

  Coldwell, Helen ^a   Woods, Richard ^a   Paul, Martin ^a   Koshy, Philip ^a   Dewes, Richard ^a   Aspinwall, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drilling; EDM HSM; High speed milling; Moulds; Press tools; Rapid machining; Tapping

Indexed keywords

DIE CASTING; FORGING; HARDENING; HEAT TREATMENT; PLASTICS MOLDING; PRESSES (MACHINE TOOLS);

RAPID MACHINING;

MACHINING;

EID: 0037457454     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00861-0     Document Type: Article

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