Information on Aluminium Gravity Die Casting Process

Information on Aluminium Gravity Die Casting Process
Gravity die castdie casting machineing is one of the standard processes for the manufacture of high-integrity automotive castings。 It represents proven and absolute precision technology for the production of large batch quantities。 This process is used in carousel casting units or in shuttle technique particularly for the manufacture of engine castings。 Optimum heat dissipation from the solidifying casting through the die leads to short solidification times。 This results in castings which have good mechanical properties， especially after an additional heat treatment。

In addition to producing ever more complicated cylinder heads for petrol and diesel engines， this is also used for the manufacture of diesel engine blocks with cast-in grey iron liners。
Process description

In processes， the melt is metallurgical treated in the holding furnace， which is positioned near the dies?

The quantity of melt for one is transported in a ladle and poured into the riser system of the mould by tilting the ladle。 The melt fills the mould cavity smoothly from the bottom up until it appearsDie casting in the risers positioned above the casting。

In the example shown， thezinc die casting casting of a cylinder head， the mould filling and solidification Conditions can be influenced by the design of the gating system and the risers in the top core。 Directional solidification can be forced by using water cooling in the bottom of the die。

Low pressures die casting

Low pressure diezinc die casting casting is a well-known process， especially for aluminium wheels in passenger cars。 The processdie casting machine is also used in the production of big V-engine blocks in hypereutectic aluminium alloys and in the casting of air-cooled cylinder heads for motor cycles。 Mould filling is controlled by regulatingDie casting the pressure in the casting furnace。 The melt flows through the riser tube which is positioned under the melt surface of the furnace and fills the mould very smoothly with clean melt from the bottom upMulti slider die casting machine。 After mould filling， solidification starts from the opposite end of the mould in the direction of the tube。 By increasing the pressure in the casting furnace， good feeding is guaranteed。 Cycle times are long dueMulti slider die casting machine to the fact that the casting is connected to the big melt volume by the riser tube during solidification。