| 1 | Guide Pillars and Guide Bushes | SUJ2 / GCr15 bearing steel, SKD61, hardened tool steel | Approximately 58–62 HRC; precision-ground working surfaces | High repeat demand across injection, die-casting and stamping moulds | Concentricity, straightness, surface roughness and matched clearance | ISO 286-2 fits; ISO 1101 geometric tolerancing |
| 2 | Ejector Pins | SKD61 / H13, SKH51 / M2 high-speed steel | Usually 50–62 HRC depending on grade and application | High-volume replacement and spare-parts requirement | Diameter consistency, tip geometry, straightness and wear resistance | DIN 1530 and comparable ejector-pin catalog specifications |
| 3 | Ejector Sleeves | SKD61 / H13, alloy tool steel | Approximately 48–60 HRC with precision internal grinding | Demand linked to complex cores, ribs and thin-wall moulded parts | Internal diameter accuracy, wall thickness uniformity and alignment | DIN 16756 and supplier-specific precision-component specifications |
| 4 | Return Pins and Ejector Retainers | H13 / SKD61, S50C, 40Cr and pre-hardened alloy steel | Typically 35–52 HRC, depending on load and heat treatment | Essential for automated cycling and reliable ejector reset | Axial straightness, shoulder accuracy and fatigue resistance | ISO 9001 quality systems and mould-component drawing tolerances |
| 5 | Slides, Lifters and Wear Plates | SKD61 / H13, SKD11 / D2, 40Cr and bronze wear alloys | Approximately 44–58 HRC on wear surfaces; polished or nitrided options | Growing requirement for undercuts, complex geometries and compact tooling | Sliding clearance, wear resistance, surface treatment and repeatability | ISO 1101; heat-treatment and nitriding records where specified |
| 6 | Mould Locks and Interlocks | SKD11 / D2, SKD61 / H13, 40Cr and hardened alloy steel | Usually 50–60 HRC on contact surfaces | Important for high-precision alignment and reduced parting-line mismatch | Contact-area accuracy, parallelism, wear pattern and repeat positioning | ISO 2768 for general tolerances; ISO 1101 for geometric control |
| 7 | Mould Springs and Gas Springs | Oil-tempered spring steel, chromium-silicon steel and nitrogen-charged systems | Load and fatigue performance specified by spring type and operating cycle | Selected by working load, stroke, cycle life and installation space | Load consistency, fatigue life, corrosion protection and safety factor | ISO 10243 for die springs; ISO 16030 for pneumatic connections where applicable |
| 8 | Hot Runner Components | H13 / SKD61, stainless steel, copper alloys and nickel-based heater materials | Thermal stability depends on steel grade, heater design and operating temperature | Demand driven by material savings, cycle control and multi-cavity production | Temperature uniformity, leak prevention, electrical insulation and nozzle fit | IEC 60204-1 for machine electrical safety; manufacturer process specifications |
| 9 | Cooling Plugs, Baffles and Water Fittings | Stainless steel, brass, copper alloys and engineering polymers | Corrosion-resistant surfaces; sealing performance is application dependent | Specified by flow rate, pressure, temperature and available cooling space | Leak testing, thread accuracy, flow consistency and corrosion resistance | ISO 228-1 pipe threads; ISO 1179 hydraulic and pneumatic connections where applicable |
| 10 | Date Inserts, Cavity Inserts and Identification Components | SKD11 / D2, SKD61 / H13, stainless steel and hardened tool steel | Approximately 45–60 HRC; laser marking or precision engraving commonly used | Demand linked to traceability, regulatory marking and replaceable cavity details | Legibility, fit, interchangeability, corrosion resistance and dimensional stability | ISO 9001 traceability practices; ISO 2768 and drawing-specific tolerances |