摘要 |
<p>A tool or a part thereof which has at least one tool body (7, 8) and one functional part (9) is cast in one united piece with at least two different casting materials (18, 20) of different material compositions, whereby the different parts of tool possess different material properties. Between the different tool parts, there is a clear interface in the material composition, but an intermingled transitional zone (19) of different material compositions is possible. In a method of manufacturing the tool, or a part thereof, casting material of at least two different material compositions is supplied to different parts (7, 8, 9, respectively) of the tool. The casting materials are kept separate and discrete from one another and, after the casting, there is thus obtained a tool possessing different material properties in different parts (7, 8; 9) of the tool.</p> |