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Industrial Distributor of abrasives, band saws, bearings, bronze bushings & materials, cable ties, carbide, chemicals & cutting fluids, conveyor components, cutting tools, fasteners, engineered plastic sheet, rod, tube & film, hanger bearings, gaskets, gears, hand tools, heat shrink tubing, machinery, material handling, measuring tools, plant equipment, plastic components, power tools, power transmission products, pulleys, roller chain, router bits, safety products, saw blades, screw conveyors, sheaves, spill kits, tool storage, welded chain, welding supplies and workholdings. Offering services: gaskets, gear cutting, machine guards, plastic fabrication, plastic machining, plastic welding and swiss screw machining.
HDU TOOLING BOARD
B.I.R.S. Machine & Supply is a distributor of HDU Tooling Board.
HDU Tooling Board possesses excellent machining characteristics and dimensional stability for tool making. HDU Tooling Board is ideal for soft tooling and rapid prototyping because it can be more rapidly machined and it is more economical than alloy or epoxy-based alternative materials. HDU Tooling board rapid machining is perfect for automotive, aerospace, wind, energy and pattern shops.
PBHT Tooling Board (High Temp Applications)
* Meets flammability burn test requirements of ASTM D-1692-74, Far 25.853, Mil-P-26514 & ASTM D635
PBLT Tooling Board (Low Temp Applications)
* Meets flammability burn test requirements of ASTM D-1692-74, Far 25.853, Mil-P-26514 & ASTM D635
FEATURES
Less Dust – More chips for a better working environment. Machining, Sand Blasting, Carving and routing)
Environmentally Friendly – Certified renewable resources
Closed Cell Structure – Will not absorb moisture
Does not outgas and will not affect pre-preg cure
Non-abrasive and can be machined with standard HSS cutting tools (can be cut with water jets and lasers.
Tools made from HDU Tooling Board
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Composite Layup Tools
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Vacuum Form Tools
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Tool Path Verification
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Tool Proofing
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Model Making
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Pre-preg Layup Tools
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Autoclave Support Tools
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Aerospace Layup Tools
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Automotive Die Tools
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Foundry Patterns & Masters
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Prototype Patterns
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Pattern Making
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Machined Tools
HDU Tooling Board PBLT and PBHT lines are available in the widest range of densities, sheet sizes and thickness to match the performance requirements of the specific tool you’re building. Individual blocks can be easily and permanently bonded to create specific shapes and thicknesses, approximating the general shape of the tool. This saves both machining time and material cost. Save even more time by letting us do the bonding for you. We are fast. Learn more about our Custom Bonding Service.
HDU TOOL BOARD DENSITIES
4 lb
6 lb
8 lb
10 lb
12 lb
15 lb
18 lb
20 lb
30 lb
34 lb
40 lb
48 lb
60 lb
70 lb
75 lb
SHEET SIZES
20” x 60” - 24” x 60” - 30” x 80” - 45” x 60” - 48” x 96” - 48” x 120” - 60” x 96” - 60” x 120”
B.I.R.S. Machine & Supply
12 Buckelew Bridge Road
Anniston, Alabama 36207
P: (256) 405-5370
F: (256) 831-9057
We are located in east Alabama just off Interstate I20 between Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama.