Aluminium Die Castings ? An Economical Method for Metal Manufacturing
Posted by sunainaram on August 4th, 2015
In the recent decades, there has been unprecedented improvement in various manufacturing fields, thanks to the development of the die casting technique. This method has made it easy for manufacturers to mass produce metal parts without any loss in quality or extra use of labour. The die casting is a pretty simple technique that involves melting compatible metals and pouring the molten metal into a mould. The cast or the mould is designed in the shape of the product for production. After the metal solidifies, the cast is broken and the metal part is removed. This metal manufacturing process has been adapted by various companies for manufacturing electrical equipment, automobile spare parts and other metal alloy-based products.
Any industry will adapt to a process only if it has any advantages for them. Aluminium die casting techniques have made the manufacturing process more efficient and economical. A huge benefit of using the die casting method for metal manufacturing is that one can produce thin-walled products without loss of strength or integrity. The cast can be designed in such a way that tiny additions are made to the casting, so it retains its strength even if the walls are thin. This process allows manufacturers to produce small parts without much hassle.
Aluminium die castings have high strength as well as a good finish, so manufacturers don’t have to spend extra time, effort and money on polishing the final product before sending it to the market. Plus, this technique allows manufacturers to produce very high volumes of products without using much manual labour. From melting the metal alloy to pouring it into the mould, most of the process can be automated.
The casts can be cut into complex shapes, and all the ribs, marks and other details can be engraved on to the inside of the cast. So, when the metal solidifies, all the markings and carvings are automatically embedded on the finished cast. You don’t have to spend extra manual labour in making those final finishing touches to the manufactured process. Plus, the scrap generated by this metal manufacturing can be recycled and used in the next manufacturing cycle. So, by using this method, you can greatly reduce wastage of metal.
As with all technologies,aluminium die casting too comes with certain disadvantages. You will have to invest more in the beginning for the cast and the tool. Plus, the lead time is a little long. Overall, if you consider all the pros and cons, we can safely say that this metal manufacturing process is indeed economical.
