Monday, June 1, 2009

Aluminum Pressure Die Casting

Aluminum pressure die casting is the fastest method for mass production of precision parts. This die casting technique has a history of more than 150 years and the mass production of die casting components began around the 1900s. Aluminum pressure die casting is used to produce light weight, thin wall components of complex shapes, which demand stability at high temperatures and good corrosion resistance.

The die casting process involves the injection of molten metal into the die (mold) at high pressure. A high quality steel die is used for this process and the pressure varies from 5ksi to 10ksi (35Mpa to 69Mpa). The (cold chamber) temperature is set at 300° F to 500°F (150° to 260°C), well below the solidification temperature, to enable quick solidification....Continue

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