Custom Manufactured Core Pins, Punches, Blades and Sleeves
Precision ground to ±0.000050 in, the components come in lengths up to 14 in with tip diameters as small as 0.002 in.
Regal Components Inc. (East Providence, R.I.) offers mold components, including core pins, punches, blades and sleeves that are precision ground to a tolerance of ±0.000050 in, with lengths up to 14 in and tip diameters as small as 0.002 in. Featuring surface finishes to 2 RMS (root mean square), the components can be custom manufactured from tool steels such as M-2, A-2, A-10, H-13, S-7, PM-M4, PM-10V, PM-15V, 420 and 440 stainless steels, as well as beryllium-free copper alloys. The components can also be polished, coated and plated for additional wear resistance and lubricity.
Suitable for a wide range of OEM requirements, Regal Special Mold & Die Components can incorporate details including tapers, rings, vents, ribs and spirals shaped using wire EDM. Applications include the molding of a variety of precision medical, electronics and consumer products such as needles, sheaves, closures, nipples, pipettes, IV connectors, shavers, electronic components and writing instruments.
Regal Components supplies a range of precision mold components constructed from various tool steels with a variety of coatings available.
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