Friday 9 October 2009

Die Casting

This involves forcing molten metal under high pressure into steel moulds. This is used to produce non-ferrous metal parts. The process produces very precise parts, smooth surfaces and then sections.
Die casting commonly uses alloys of zinc & aluminium.
A typical Die set last 500,000 shots. First the mould is sprayed with luricant and closed. This helps control temperature. Molten metal is then injected into the die under high pressure. This ensures precision and a smooth surface. Pressure is then maintained until the casting is solid. This is kept as short as possible by water cooling.

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