TWO TYPES OF DIE CASTING

AND THE ADVANTAGES OF DIE

CASTING

What is Die Casting

Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by

forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity,

consisting of two machined and hardened tool steel dies.

Most die castings are made from non-ferrous metals,

specifically zinc, copper, aluminium, magnesium, lead, pewter and

tin-based alloys. Depending on the type of metal being cast, a hot-

or cold-chamber machine is used.

Two Types of Die Casting

There are two basic types of die casting machines: hot-chamber

machines and cold-chamber machines. These are rated by how

much clamping force they can apply. Typical ratings are between

400 and 4,000 st (2,500 and 25,400 kg).

Hot-Chamber Die Casting

The hot-chamber process is applicable only for zinc and other low

melting point alloys that does not affect and erode metal pots

cylinders and plungers. The molten metal for casting is placed in

the holding furnace at the required temperature adjacent

to(sometimes as part of the machine itself) the machine. The

injection mechanism is placed within the holding furnace and most

of its part is in constant touch with the molten metal. When

pressure is transmitted by the injection piston, the metal is forced

through the gooseneck into the die. On the return stroke, the metal

is drawn towards the gooseneck for the next shot.This process

ensures minimum contact between air and the metal to be injected.

The tendency for entrainment of air in the metal during injection is

also minimised.

Cold-Chamber Die Casting

The difference of this process with the hot-chamber process is that

the injection system is not submerged in molten metal. On the

contrary, metal gets transferred by ladle, manually or automatically,

to the shot sleeve. The metal is pushed into the die by a

hydraulically operated plunger. This process minimises the contact

time between the injector components and the molten metal. Which
extends the life of the components. However the entrainment of air

into the metal generally associated with high-speed injection can

cause gas porosity in the castings. In the cold chamber machine,

injection pressures over 10,000 psi or 70,000 KPa is obtainable.

Generally steel castings along with aluminium and copper based

alloys are produced by this method.

Advantages of Die Casting

Excellent dimensional accuracy (dependent on casting material, but

typically 0.1 mm for the first 2.5 cm (0.005 inch for the first inch)

and 0.02 mm for each additional centimeter (0.002 inch for each

additional inch).

Smooth cast surfaces (Ra 1–2.5 micrometres or 0.04–0.10

thou rms).

Thinner walls can be cast as compared to sand and permanent

mold casting (approximately 0.75 mm or 0.030 in).

Inserts can be cast-in (such as threaded inserts, heating elements,

and high strength bearing surfaces).

Reduces or eliminates secondary machining operations.

Rapid production rates.

Casting tensile strength as high as 415 megapascals (60 ksi).

Casting of low fluidity metals.

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