Die Casting Process in Vehicle Manufacturing


Die casting is a manufacturing process in which a high precision mold is installed into a die-casting machine, and molten metal (mainly Aluminum, Zinc, Magnesium) is injected into the mold at high pressure and high speed. Compared to Iron metals, Aluminum is lighter and can produce geometrically complex metal parts. Aluminum is used in vehicles such as automobiles and motorcycles, as well as in electrical and information equipment. Aluminum die-casting is friendly to the environment since the low density of alloys can reduce wastes and scrap materials are recyclable.

How is die casting process?
First, a steel mold capable of producing tens of thousands of castings in rapid succession must be made in at least two sections to permit removal of castings. These sections are mounted securely in a machine and are arranged so that one is stationary (fixed die half) while the other is moveable (injector die half). To begin the casting cycle, the two die halves are clamped tightly together by the die casting machine. Molten metal is injected into the die cavity where it solidifies quickly. The die halves are drawn apart and the casting is ejected. Die casting dies can be simple or complex, having moveable slides, cores, or other sections depending on the complexity of the casting.

The complete cycle of the die casting process is by far the fastest known for producing precise non-ferrous metal parts. This is in marked contrast to a sand casting which requires a new sand mold for each casting. While the permanent mold process uses iron or steel molds instead of sand, it is considerably slower, and not as precise as die casting.

Hot-Chamber
It is the most popular type among the two die casting processes and is sometimes referred to as gooseneck casting. The key feature of this process is that the cylinder chamber of the injection mechanism is immersed in the molten metal bath. Delivery of the molten metal into the die cavity is through a gooseneck metal feed mechanism, which gives the Hot-chamber die casting process its secondary name. Metals with low melting points and high fluidity are most appropriate for this process. Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Lead are some of the metals used in the Hot-chamber diecasting process. One of the advantages of this process is that this direct immersion allows for a quick mold injection. However, it comes with the cost of an increased rate of corrosion as well.

Cold-Chamber
In this process, the immersion of the injection mechanism in the molten metal bath is eliminated. Instead, the melted metal is automatically or manually supplied into the injection system. Machine corrosion remains lower with such a design. Applications such as the casting of metals with high melting points like Aluminum and Aluminum alloys utilize this process. This is due to the corrosive nature of these applications that are unsuited for the immersion design of hot chamber die-casting.

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