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Die casting is an automated casting process in which a liquid melt is forced into a mold under high pressure (150 to 1200 bar) and high filling speed (up to 540 km/h).
Die casting is an automated casting process in which a liquid melt is forced into a mold under high pressure (150 to 1200 bar) and high filling speed (up to 540 km/h).
(Source: Messe Nuremberg/EUROGUSS)
Die casting is one of the most economical and fastest forming processes. The advantage of this production process is that hundreds of thousands of castings can be produced relatively quickly using only one mold. All components produced are of uniform quality and relatively low unit cost.
Application areas of die casting
Die casting is mainly used for mass production, i.e. for casting many parts of the same type. High casting quality is achieved despite the high pressure used in the manufacturing process. The die casting process is particularly suitable for the production of very thin (up to 1 mm) (light weight) parts.
Most commonly, die-cast components such as wheels, cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, valve bodies and manifolds are manufactured for the automotive industry. The sector accounts for about 84% of the castings produced by German foundries. 3 The use of aluminum components can reduce the weight of the vehicle, thereby reducing fuel consumption. In addition, there are other industries that use die castings:
aerospace
household appliances
furniture
electrical tools
electronic product
mechanical
lighting technology
In the future, foundries will be interested in other industries such as electric vehicles. This offers great potential for light metal castings.
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