Hokotol® has been developed to ensure high hardness across the entire thickness of the plate. This is an advantage when surfaces need to be polished or machined. Polished surfaces are often used in translucent elements such as headlights, spotlights or lamp housings.
| Elements | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | 0.08 | - | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | - | - | 1.5 | - | 1.8 | - | 5.7 | 0.08 | - | - |
| Max | 0.30 | 0.35 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 0.05 | 7.6 | 0.25 | 0.06 | Resto |
main characteristics
- Excellent machining
- Uniform mechanical properties in total plate thickness
- Excellent mechanical properties in the centre of the plates
- Excellent dimensional stability during and after machining (release of stresses)
- Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity
- Excellent polishing
Applications
- Blow moulds for plastic injection
- Technical parts for the drilling industry (pads, power plates)
- Machine parts for high resistance requirements with low weight
- Machine elements where high resistance and low weight are required
- Mechanical elements with high mechanical properties