Because of its incredibly lightweight and robust reputation, aluminum is one of the most frequently used materials in creating functional parts and prototypes. Additionally, it provides flawless thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, and dimensional stability even under extreme temperatures and conditions. With fewer production and prototyping phases required, die-cast aluminum lowers manufacturing costs while producing products with excellent dimensional consistency and a high-quality surface finish.
Recognizing all geometrical elements and design facets
While developing a part for aluminum die casting, the following are some things to consider.
Draft: In aluminum die casting, the draught is the slope provided to the cores or other areas of the die cavity to facilitate the casting’s removal from the die. The draught is a crucial component of your casting design if your die cast is perpendicular to the die’s opening direction. It will be simpler to extract the aluminum die casting from the die, increasing precision and producing surfaces of higher quality if you optimize and implement a suitable draught.
Fillet: It can be added to your aluminum die casting to remove sharp edges or corners. It is a curved junction between two surfaces.
Parting line: The parting line marks the intersection of two distinct sides of your aluminum die-casting mold. The dividing line placement designates the die side as the ejector and the cover.
Bosses: When bosses are added to aluminum die casting, these serve as mounting points for later-to-be-mounted components. Bosses should have uniform wall thickness throughout the casting to maximize their integrity and strength.
Ribs: While maintaining the same wall thickness, adding ribs to your aluminum die casting will support designs that require maximum strength.
Hole: If you need to include windows or holes in your aluminum die casting mold, remember that these elements will stick to the die steel during solidification. Designers should incorporate ample draughts into holes and windows to get around this.
To Increase the Life of an Aluminum Die Casting Mold, Use Heat Treatment
Utilizing heat treatment and die coatings is one of the finest ways to increase the lifespan of your aluminum die-casting mold. By using these methods, the heat checking will be significantly slowed down, hence increasing the tooling’s lifespan. Of course, you’ll need to account for the additional costs associated with these coatings and decide whether it’s worthwhile to increase the aluminum die casting mold’s lifespan.
There are several extremely crucial factors to consider when it comes to heat treatment, including the heat treatment furnace used, the number of temperings applied to the die blocks, and the quench rate used throughout the heat treatment processes. To help you strike the ideal balance between cost-effectiveness and part quality, 3ERP offers customized aluminum die casting and heat treatment services suitable for each client.
Consult with Industry Professionals Regarding Aluminum Die Casting
Consult with the experts working at a manufacturing and quick prototyping service if you’re interested in integrating aluminum die casting into your product development process. For instance, 3ERP employs specialists knowledgeable about the best practices for die-cast aluminum, assisting in the optimization of your part’s design and quality after it is manufactured. Professional die casting firm Xielifeng Tech, with equipment ranging from 80 tonnes to 1200 tonnes and an annual output of 5,000 tonnes of goods, is certified by ISO 9001:2015.
