Aluminum die casting is lightweight and can endure a high range of operating temperatures. Besides, aluminum has other properties such as high strength, corrosion resistance, heat dissipation, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. The creation of lighter parts and components is one of the best advantages of aluminum die casting, which offers more surface finishing options unlike any other types of die cast alloys.
Aluminum has good electrical and shielding properties that make it the preferred one for use in electronic components and housings. Aluminum die castings can be utilized as perfect enclosures for a wide range of electrical and electronic applications such as CATV amplifier housings, industrial control units, metering controls, and automotive ECU boxes.
Aluminum die casting can act as an effective enclosure for electrical circuitry due to its features like RF shielding and weatherproof. Moreover, die castings can be designed in such a way that it serves many of the key features in circuits such as fins and standoff flat surfaces for heat sink transfer and dissipation.
Aluminum’s excellent heat dissipating properties makes it ideal for transferring heat from the components of a circuit board within the enclosure to the outside. This will reduce the interior temperature thereby protecting the components from damage due to excessive heat. The other feature of using a die cast enclosure is that it is well suited for use in a wide range of outdoor applications.
By casting the product in gasket grooves or by using RF gaskets, the interior components can be perfectly weather sealed for using in any harsh outdoor weather conditions. Die cast enclosures can be also used for molding a specific set of features such as an arrangement of hinges. This will allow the user to easily open up the enclosure for accessing its interior while servicing. Moreover, the inclusion of such features will also aid in minimizing the costs involved.
Some of the other key features that can be used in die cast enclosures for minimizing the costs are hinges, fins, gasket grooves, and bosses. Most die cast manufacturers initially commence the casting operations by using a machined or sheet metal enclosure design for producing the required samples and prototypes of the final product. This will enable the manufacturer to determine the level of acceptance of the design in the market.
If the design is found to have a potential for higher production requirements, then die casting is the most reasonable method than any other kinds of processes.