Looks great !
1. Is it hand polished or tumbled or something ?
2. Is it a high-volume part ?
(A2 maybe indicates limited speed and lifetime volume, less than 200k total / 100k year, as a wag from me.
Otoh at lower speeds maybe such molds can last much longer ... )
That size in steel might get 100 hits/minute, in steel sheet, from my previous clients comments.
A 20 l paint can was 80 hits / min.
A tuna fish can was 300 hits (++..) / minute.
Those dies were solid carbide.
Not looking for any inside info, not in the mold biz, just like the part and any details you feel ok sharing.
I was always impressed with the guys here in Spain who made auto parts molds.
(Or the tuna cans, or similar).
And the owners and workers were usually very easy and pleasant to talk to, and fairly free with details.
They knew perfectly well we would not spread exact details to any other shop, ever, as it would be commercial ruin.
And no info we could see or ask would allow anyone to get into the mold-making business on their own.
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4. Do You also design the mold ?
Well done !
here is a pair of automotive stamping die details I’ve been working on A-2
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