Die casting is a mechanical engineering manufacturing method in which molten metal, typically a low-melting-point alloy of aluminum, zinc or magnesium, is forced under high pressure into a reusable steel mold called a die, filling the mold cavity quickly before the metal solidifies into a finished or near-finished part. Because the die can be reused thousands of times and the process fills complex cavities quickly and precisely, die casting is well suited to high-volume production of parts with fine detail, thin walls and good surface finish, and it is widely used in the automotive, consumer electronics and hardware industries for components ranging from engine housings to appliance parts.
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Core PrincipleDie casting works by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a reusable steel mold cavity formed from two hardened dies, which fills the cavity quickly and produces a smooth, dimensionally consistent part. 1 FAQs
Which metals suit the hot chamber version of die casting?
Zinc, magnesium and lead-based alloys with low melting points.
The hot chamber version suits metals with low melting points. In it, a crucible containing the metal is heated to a liquid state, and the metals typically used are zinc, magnesium or lead-based alloys.
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Aluminum, Materials Aluminum alloys are among the most common metals for die casting.
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Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity.
History section
Die casting equipment was invented in 1838 for the purpose of producing movable type for the printing industry.
Associated With: Aluminum, Introduction
Most die castings are made from non-ferrous metals, specifically zinc, copper, aluminium, magnesium, lead, pewter, and tin-based alloys.
In Field: Mechanical Engineering, Introduction
Depending on the type of metal being cast, a hot- or cold-chamber machine is used.
In Group: Casting, Forging and Machining Processes, Introduction
Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity.
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