Molds & Dies

ASTM Molds & Dies (click to enlarge)

The mold must produce an imperfection free sample of uniform specified thickness.

The die must cut a specimen for testing that will be the specified shape within dimensional tolerances (including thickness) as indicated for the test in question.

Dies can be supplied with mallet handle for fast, easy hand stamping of test specimens using a maul, or for use in clicker presses. Special press adaptors can be produced upon request.

ASTM Molds and Dies

Tensile Test Dies

Other dies, in other dimensions and meeting different standards, are also available.

Model	Type	Catalog #
ASTM D-412	A-Clicker	CAD412
ASTM D-412	B-Clicker	CBD412
ASTM D-412	C-Clicker	CCD412
ASTM D-412	D-Clicker	CDD412
ASTM D-412	E-Clicker	CED412
ASTM D-412	F-Clicker	CFD412
ASTM D-412	A-Mallet	CMAD412
ASTM D-412	B-Mallet	CMBD412
ASTM D-412	C-Mallet	CMCD412
ASTM D-412	D-Mallet	CMDD412
ASTM D-412	E-Mallet	CMED412
ASTM D-412	F-Mallet	CMFD412
Gage length marker	1 in.	CGLM1
Gage length marker	2 in.	CGLM2

The inside surface is perpendicular to the cutting edge and polished, insuring cutting of a test specimen of uniform standard thickness. Dies are designed to be resharpened.

ASTM D-412 popular sizes C and D are standard, with A, B. E, and F also available upon request.

Rotary type cutters are designed for use in standard drill press chucks. Cutters can be supplied to standard dimensions as indicated by ASTM D-412.

Tear Test Dies

Other dies, in other dimensions and meeting different standards, are also available.

Model	Type	Catalog #
ASTM D-624	A-Clicker	CAD624
ASTM D-624	B-Clicker	CBD624
ASTM D-624	C-Clicker	CCD624
ASTM D-624	A-Mallet	CAD624
ASTM D-624	B-Mallet	CBD412
ASTM D-624	C-Mallet	CCD412

Tear Test Dies possess the same physical features as the Tensile Test Die, including the mallet handle/clicker press option.

Test Molds for Rubber Specimens

ASTM D-395 Compression Set Molds

ASTM D395 Mold and Constant Deflection Fixture (click image to enlarge)

Model	Catalog #
Four cavity TYPE1	CSCM11
Nine cavity TYPE1	CSCM21
Sixteen cavity TYPE1	CSCM41
Four cavity TYPE2	CSCM12
Nine cavity TYPE2	CSCM22
Sixteen cavity TYPE2	CSCM42
Method A Constant Load Device	CCLDA
Method B Constant Deflection Fixture	CCDFB
Additional Spacers (quantity 12)	CAS12

Various Molds

X-Flow Mold (click image to enlarge)

Model	Catalog #
ASTM D-429 Four cavity adhesion - Method A	CASTM429A
ASTM D-429 Four cavity adhesion - Method B	CASTM429B
ASTM D-3123 Spiral flow mold for plastics	CASTM3123
X Type rubber flow mold for compound evaluation	CXRFM
ASTM D-2138 Static adhesion Eight cavity, four cord test samples	CASTM2138
ASTM D-2138 Static adhesion Sixteen cavity, eight cord test samples	CASTM21388

Molds for Physical Testing Samples to ASTM D-3182

	Metric: mm L x W x D	English: inches L x W x D
Single-cavity CSCM1	Cavity: 152 x 152 x 20	6 x 6 x .077
	Overall: 190 x 190	7.5 x 7.5
Two-cavity CSCM2	Cavity: 152 x 152 x 20	6 x 6 x .077
	Overall: 190 x 380	7.5 x 15
Four-cavity CSCM4	Cavity: 152 x 152 x 20	6 x 6 x .077
	Overall: 380 x 380	15 x 15