AZ31 magnesium alloy is a high-performance alloy with excellent mechanical properties, good bending properties and high toughness. In the aerospace, automotive and electronics industries, it has been widely used in the manufacture of lightweight components to improve performance and reduce weight.
AZ31 Magnesium alloy is the most ductile and the most popular amongst AZ wrought alloys (Mg-Al-Zn group). Soft as it is, this alloy offers good combination of strength and ductility for structural application after deformation with severe reductions.
The AZ31 alloy wrought magnesium tooling plate has the many benefits and special characteristics which gives the AZ31 many advantages like: Absorbs vibration for much more lifetime, while keeping dimensional stability, 4 to 5 times greater tool life, Up to 5 times more machinable than rolled aluminum, machine dry, without oil or chemicals, easier handling saves time and energy, eliminates surface machining, with no stress relief after machining process; no warps and is dent resistant, strong weldments – up to 95% of parent metal, with minimum porosity, made for easy cleaning, with wide variety of chemical treatments exists for corrosion protection, alteration of surface appearance, and to provide a base for painting.
Magnesium Round Bars AZ31 alloy, in its purest form, can be compared with aluminum, and is strong and light, so it is used in several high-volume part manufacturing applications, including automotive and truck components.