Positioning Guide Bushing

Positioning Guide Bushing

Positioning Guide Bushing is designed to support precise mold assembly by ensuring accurate alignment between locating components and mold base structures. It provides stable positioning control during installation and repeated production operations, helping maintain consistent structural coordination. With reliable performance and controlled guiding characteristics, it is suitable for industrial environments that require repeatable assembly accuracy, stable operation behavior, and long-term functional consistency under continuous manufacturing conditions.

  • Reliable Mold Position Locking: ensures stable assembly alignment
  • Minimized Installation Alignment Error: improves setup precision
  • Consistent Structural Fit Performance: maintains accurate engagement
  • Enhanced Long Cycle Stability: supports durable operation reliability

Product Description

Introduction

Positioning Guide Bushing is a precision component used in mold systems to ensure accurate alignment and stable positioning between guide pillars and mold base structures. It helps maintain correct assembly orientation during installation and repeated production cycles, reducing positional deviation and improving overall mold assembly accuracy. This makes it an essential part for achieving consistent and reliable mold setup performance in industrial applications.

The product is manufactured from high-quality bearing steel, alloy steel, or hardened tool steel, and processed through heat treatment and precision machining. These manufacturing processes ensure excellent hardness, strong wear resistance, and stable dimensional accuracy under continuous operation. The inner surface is finely ground to ensure smooth engagement with guide pins, providing reliable and repeatable positioning performance even in demanding production environments.

Positioning Guide Bushing is widely used in injection mold bases, stamping die alignment systems, plastic mold fixtures, die casting molds, automotive tooling, electronic component molds, and precision industrial equipment. It is particularly suitable for applications requiring strict positioning control and high repeatability. Compatible with international standards such as MISUMI, HASCO, DME, DIN, and ISO, it can also be customized according to drawings or technical requirements, making it a dependable solution for improving alignment accuracy, reducing assembly errors, and ensuring long-term stability in modern manufacturing systems.

Specifications

ItemDescription
Product NamePositioning Guide Bushing
MaterialSUJ2, GCr15, SKD11, Alloy Steel
HardnessHRC 58–62
Structure TypeStraight / Flanged / Custom Type
Surface FinishPrecision Ground
Function TypePositioning / Alignment Support
ToleranceHigh Precision Standard
Size RangeStandard and Custom Sizes
Service LifeLong Cycle Industrial Use

Three Key Customization Aspects, Tailored to Your Needs

Matching different customization methods to meet various requirements.

Size Customization

Standard sizes are available in stock, while non-standard sizes can be customized to meet your specific requirements.

Material Customization

We offer free material selection advice, helping you choose the most suitable materials for mold components.

Mold Pairing Customization

Punching pins and molds are matched and formed in one step, saving on mold change costs.

Precision Manufacturing, Excellent Quality

Improved Assembly Position Control

Ensures precise alignment between mold components during setup, reducing installation errors and enhancing overall positioning consistency across repeated assembly operations.

Enhanced Structural Matching Accuracy

Precision machining guarantees tight component fit, improving coordination between guide elements and maintaining stable mold alignment under operational conditions.

Reduced Positional Deviation Risk

Rigid guiding structure minimizes movement tolerance, preventing misalignment issues and ensuring consistent mold positioning throughout production cycles.

Stable Long Term Dimensional Performance

Heat-treated material maintains geometric stability, resisting deformation and preserving accurate positioning accuracy during continuous industrial use.

From design review to delivery, we provide dedicated one-on-one follow-up throughout the entire process.

Consultation → Provide Drawings → Design Review & Quotation → Order Processing → Quality Inspection → On-time Delivery → After-sales Follow-up

Our Advantages

Backed by over 25 years of engineering experience, our team offers comprehensive services—from customized mold design and precision machining to full-scale production—supported by a robust quality assurance system and proactive customer service. Certified under ISO9001, ISO14001, and IATF 16949, we continually strive for excellence in quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Over 100,000 units in stock, with 2-hour shipment for standard products.

Implementing a three-stage inspection system—initial material check, in-process inspection, and final inspection.

Large inventory and quick turnaround, ensuring on-time delivery with 100% product inspection.

Application Range

The preferred choice across various industries.

FAQ

1. What is a Positioning Guide Bushing used for?
It is used in mold systems to ensure accurate positioning and stable alignment between mold components during assembly.

2. How is it different from sliding guide bushings?
It focuses on fixed positioning accuracy rather than movement guidance, ensuring stable mold assembly alignment.

3. What materials are commonly used?
Common materials include bearing steel, alloy steel, and hardened tool steel with heat treatment for durability.

4. Where is it typically applied?
It is widely used in injection molds, stamping dies, die casting molds, and precision industrial tooling systems.

5. Can it be customized?
Yes, OEM customization is available, including size, tolerance, structure, and material based on requirements.