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Wall thickness, draft angles, and the tooling costs nobody warns you about — before you commit.
P20 vs. 718H vs. S136: Choosing the Right Mold Steel
The steel your mold is cut from decides its lifespan, its maintenance bill, and whether shot #300,000 looks like shot #1. Here's how we spec it — and when the premium grade pays for itself.
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