Tight-Tolerance Custom Mold Components
Regal Components says the custom core pins, sleeves, ejector pins, blades and punches hold tolerances to ±0.000050 in.
Regal Components Inc. has introduced a line of custom core pins, sleeves, ejector pins, blades and punches in special shapes and sizes from various materials for critical applications. Precision machined from a variety of tool steel grades, the components feature tip diameters as small as 0.002 in., with lengths to 14 in. and tolerances to ±0.000050. Surface finishes are measured to 2 root mean square (RMS).
Available materials can include M-2, A-2, A-10, H-13, S-7, PM-M4, PM-10V, PM-15V, 420SS, 440SS and beryllium-free copper alloys for optimum thermal values. Regal says it can incorporate details including tapers, rings, vents, ribs, spirals and treatments such as draw polish, plating and coatings.

Regal’s line of mold components satisfy tight tolerance requirements. Photo Credit: Regal Components
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