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
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Positioning Guide Bushing |
| Material | SUJ2, GCr15, SKD11, Alloy Steel |
| Hardness | HRC 58–62 |
| Structure Type | Straight / Flanged / Custom Type |
| Surface Finish | Precision Ground |
| Function Type | Positioning / Alignment Support |
| Tolerance | High Precision Standard |
| Size Range | Standard and Custom Sizes |
| Service Life | Long Cycle Industrial Use |
Three Key Customization Aspects, Tailored to Your Needs
Matching different customization methods to meet various requirements.
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.

Refined Service, Shortened Delivery Time
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.
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.