Amazing molds are the key
to slider construction!
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The parts that make up a slider!
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For example, if you take this slider apart, you will see that it is made up of three combined parts.
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The shape is created
with a die casting method! -
Most parts are made by pouring molten metal or plastic into molds carved into the parts’ respective shapes.
This manufacturing method is called “die casting.”
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Die casting looks like taiyaki making!
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Die casting is similar to making taiyaki, which everyone is familiar with.
Taiyaki is made by pouring batter between two iron griddles, carved into the shape of a sea bream.
Similarly, die casting involves putting two molds together and pouring material into them to create parts.
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Mold precision to one-hundredth of
a millimeter! -
Molds are manufactured to extremely precise measurements. They need to be precise to within a mere one-hundredth of a millimeter!
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Strong and long-lasting! The power of molds.
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Furthermore, the molten metal and plastic are extremely high-temperature! To maintain this level of precision, robust and durable molds are required. Mold designs are carefully considered with the material properties in mind.
