Aircraft Die Casting

The Commercial Aircraft Industry would not have existed had it not been for aluminum. The Boeing 747 contains 75 tons of aluminum and the new 380 employs 66% of Aluminum in the airframe.

Die Casting is a versatile process that has the ability to produce simple and complicated parts alike. Northwest Die Casting has the ability to produce hundreds of parts within minutes which is efficient for large scale productions. The strength of aluminum is increased by high pressure casting which creates yield of 70%. Airplane parts that are made of aluminum die castings are strong against expansion stresses and torsion. This is crucial when you consider that flying aircrafts are subject to several forces.

The Aluminum Die Casting process provides many benefits for the aircraft industry. The ability for aluminum die castings to be light weight and provide high dimensional stability for complex shapes and thin walls is one. Airplane parts that are made of aluminum help mobility and speed while reducing fuel costs. Just as important is strength and durability due to the many stresses that come while flying thousands of feet in the air at speeds greater then Mach 4.

Aluminum die casting parts are more commonly being used in Aircrafts due to the many benefits and very few disadvantages it provides. There are many important considerations when it comes to choosing the right aircraft assembly parts, such as durability, strength, safety, reliability, weight and electrical conductivity. Aluminum die castings provides all of the above which is a main reason the Aircraft Industry is increasingly turning more to aluminum die castings.

Aluminum is a very durable material that can be dented or punctured yet still hold together, among metals aluminum is used to serve as the frame or skeleton of the aircraft. Aluminum can handle great deal punishment before it fails unlike composite materials which are not like this due to the fact that if they are damaged will require immediate repair, which will prove to be more difficult and costly. Composite materials use more exotic materials that are different, while a plane made of entirely aluminum can be serviced and repair almost anywhere.

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