Squeeze Diecasting

Guided By,
Presented By,

Madhusudhana K. Dr. N. Ramani,

0212 – PGTE Principal,
School of PG Studies
School 0f Postgraduate Studies,
NTTF, Bangalore
NTTF
introduction
Aluminium

Lighter & Stronger Aerospace Industry

Variety of Strength & Soundness
Industries

Forging is frequently
used.
introduction
demand..

Strength of forgings
Production cost & Shape Capabilities of Castings
introduction
limitation...
forgings - shapes
Raw material and Capital investment needed are
expensive
casting – high strength
shrinkage and segregation problems arising from the
wide freezing range of alloys
introduction
Hence...
the compromise between forging & casting is..

squeeze diecasting
Classification - Al
Ingot casting Mould casting.
sand casting diecasting.

High Low Gravity Vacuum Squeeze

pressur pressur
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Ingot casting
rolling ingot
extrusion ingot
wire bar ingot
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sand casting
re-usable, permanent patterns

pouring the melted metal in

the filling system
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high pressure diecasting
high speed and high pressure

200 to 800 bar

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low pressure diecasting
low pressure
0.7 bar are usual
symmetric about
an axis of
rotation
Light automotive
wheels
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vacuum diecasting
pressure inside the die
is decreased by a
vacuum pump

difference of pressure
forces the liquid metal
to enter the die
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vacuum diecasting

is less turbulent than by other casting techniques so that

gas inclusions can be very limited
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squeeze diecasting

liquid metal is
introduced into
an open die

During the final stages of closure, the liquid is

displaced into the further parts of the die
history - squeeze
diecasting
Pressure applied to molten metal during solidification
will enhance its properties - 150 years.

Original patent was applied for in England in 1819

the process did, when first, squeeze casting was
reactivated for several defense applications as well as
pistons
first introduced by Doehler-Jarvis in the 1960's
history - squeeze
diecasting
used since the late 1980's in the United States and
Europe for piston manufacture

300 squeeze machines installed world wide

100 grams to 14Kgs.

process variations
process
variations

Applied Pressure31 MN/m2 to 108 MN/m2

Thermal control general limits of 0.2 mm / 100 mm
can be maintained.
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dies

Hot-working die-steels such as H 13.

Prior to each forming cycle the dies are sprayed

with a thin coating of a parting agent.
dimensional tolerances

General limits of 0.20mm per 100 mm

Variation in dimension occurs across the

parting line of the tools
process parameters
•Melt quality
•Casting Temperature
•Die Temperature
•Time elapsed between end of pouring and
pressure application
•Pressure level
•Duration of application of pressure
•Ram speed
melt quality
Free from dross and other suspended impurities

Fluxing, skimming, filtering and bottom pouring may be

used conveniently

Degassing is not necessary

Keeping a low level of superheat, degassing can be

avoided

Systems have been developed that can maintain weight

tolerances of 2%