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How Expendable and Non-Expendable Mold Casting Processes Differ

As centuries passed, many different techniques were created in metal working to meet the demand of the industrial time. These processes ultimately came under one roof. A particular method that has been employed from the past times to now is metal casting. Adept metalworkers pour metal in molten form into a mold cavity. The cavity, […]

The Importance of Melting Temperature and Density in Metal Casting

Two most significant processes in metal casting are adjusting the temperature to suit the melting point of metals and pouring the motel metal into a mold. The melting point refers to the temperature required to melt a solid metal; it is one, which varies from one metal to the other. For instance, the melting point […]

Top 3 Factors That Affect the Castability of a Die Cast Component

Castability refers to the way of manufacturing a high-quality die-cast component with least minimum tooling cost, energy consumption, and by keeping rejections to a bare-minimum. Castability can be achieved if die casting companies maintain a balance between process capabilities and meet product requirements within a time frame that is fixed by the client. Read on […]

Which Die Cast Light Fixture Withstands Wear and Tear Better?

Aluminum die cast components usually weigh one-third fewer than such parts made of steel, whilst providing durability and strength required for lighting fixtures for both indoor and outdoor usage. Being a malleable material, aluminum is preferred by foundries to manufacture light fixtures since it can be molded into thin wall components with intricate geometrical shapes. […]

Why Equip CNC Machines with Solutions for Vibration Reduction

Everything from engine blocks to relatively smaller components can be manufactured with metal casting. Foundry engineers pour molten metal into a mold in die casting and then exert pressure so that the material shall conform to a shape of the die cavity that may be predetermined for that. The requirement of vibration isolators arises with […]

What is Continuous Casting and What are its Types and Benefits

Die cast shapes used in strand casting are being produced by pouring the molten metal into a horizontal or a vertical mold cavity and then turned into a solidified state. The rapid cooling of molten metal in a mold cavity used in continuous casting achieves a uniform structure in a solidified metal with desired mechanical […]

How Plunger Lubricants Helps to Increase Die Casting Efficiency

The plunger is a rod or piston used to inject molten metal into the die cavity during high-pressure die casting. The use of this rod helps in forcefully inject the molten metal at the right speed and pressure into the die cavity. Thus, plunger plays a pivotal role in die casting to ensure that the […]

How 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 […]

3 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 […]

How 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 […]