Extending the Life of Aluminum Alloy Die Casting Mold
The aluminum alloy die casting mold is a crucial aspect of the production process. Due to its frequent use and cost during production, it is necessary to maintain the mold to ensure uniform quality in all its future casting operations. Such maintenance techniques are utilized across the entire die casting process, to produce optimum results […]
Read MoreThe Advantages of Shot Blasting in Aluminum Die Casting
Shot blasting refers to a metal finishing process used primarily for surface preparation. It is a post finishing technique carried out by imparting the part surface using certain abrasive materials for preparing its surface. Compared to other methods, shot blasting can help in the preparation of the surface of the part to produce a much […]
Read More3 Fascinating Facts about Aluminum Die Casting
Most of the aluminum die castings are extremely lightweight and they are capable of withstanding greater operational temperatures when compared to other die cast alloys. This is the major reasons why several die casting companies love to work with aluminum alloys. In addition to that, most of the aluminum alloys have outstanding corrosion resistance, excellent […]
Read MoreHow Foundries Perform Flash Removal on Aluminum or Zinc Castings
Foundry engineers pour molten metal of zinc or aluminum into a mold cavity or die cavity with force in high-pressure die casting. Due to the applied pressure, the molten metal forms flash around the casting within the mold cavity. This flash is usually wafer thin, and should be removed prior to shipping the die cast […]
Read MoreAn Overview of Centrifugal Casting, its Types, and Benefits
Die casters use centrifugal casting technique in order to cast components with intricate geometry. The notion behind centrifugal casting in a general sense is pouring molten metal into a rotating mold’s center portion that is thrown outward due to centrifugal force. The machines used in centrifugal casting in order to spin the mold come with […]
Read More3 Common Applications of Magnesium Die Casting Alloys
Magnesium is the most preferred choice of die casting companies who need a lightweight die casting component with an exceptional strength to weight ratio. One of most common magnesium alloys used for die casting, AZ91D has excellent properties when it comes to die casting, which enable die casters in Mexico and the US to design […]
Read MoreHow Chrome Plating is Done on the Surface of Zinc Die Casting
Chrome plating on zinc casting are used on exterior parts of automotives. Everything from door handles, side panels, and window trims, to emblems and logos made of zinc are chrome plated for an added styling. Aside from automotive, foundries use chrome plating on zinc castings for making an array of mechanical components. Zinc can be […]
Read MoreAn Overview of Squeeze Casting – Its Types and Applications in Different Segments
Squeeze casting is a manufacturing process, which combines both die casting and metal forging. It can potentially provide a casted component with highest attainable mechanical properties on the final part. Squeeze casting is acquired by original equipment manufacturers to make aluminum alloy parts, which are yet to be commercialized properly. The process begins by pouring […]
Read MoreWhy is Draft Angle Important for Die Casting
Die casting essentially is the process of injecting molten metal into the mold cavity at high pressures. The process can help create components of accurate dimensions thus making it suitable for mass-producing critical parts for use in different purposes. While casting aluminum, numerous techniques are utilized for producing huge quantities of finished products with the […]
Read MoreHot Chamber Injection System Design and Casting Process Optimization
A hot chamber injection system is a vital requirement for optimizing the casting process. Proper design of the system is therefore important in order to correctly optimize the castings and thus obtain the desired results. In the design, the two major constituents such as the feed and the runner form the connection amidst the injection […]
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