Die Casting

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die casting process Mazak, an alloy of Zinc and aluminium, is first

ALUMINIUM
melted in a crucible furnace.

Molten metal is then poured by ladle in to an open steel mould where it is allowed to cool and solidify.

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ALUMINIUM die casting process

The mould is then turned upside down and tapped with a hammer to release the finished casting.

Gravity die casting requires minimal finishing and waste as minimal because excess metal can be melted down and used again.

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Things that you may recognise

Things that are made from gravity die casting are: Toaster

Lawnmowers -

Car wheel rims -

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Identifying the process

When something has been created by gravity pressure die casting there would be: Section hair lines ejector pin marks sprue and runner marks

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Materials

The materials used in gravity die casting is a mixture of Zinc and aluminium. Zinc -

Aluminium -

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What is made from the process

In this process you can make: Golf club heads Car engine blocks Radiators -

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