Mold: Aluminum molds cost substantially less than steel molds, and when higher grade a luminum such

as QC-7 and QC-10 aircraft aluminum is used and machined with moder n computerized equipment, they can be economical for molding hundreds of thousan ds of parts. Aluminum molds also offer quic turnaround and faster cycles becaus e of better heat dissipation. They can also be coated for wear resistance to fib erglass reinforced materials. Beryllium copper is used in areas of the mold whic h require fast heat removal or areas that see the most shear heat generated.