Northwest Die Casting
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Technical Information - Aluminum Die Castings

Cold Chamber Die Casting

Aluminum Die Casting


Aluminum is the most commonly cast non-ferrous metal in the world because its very cost effective. Its light-weight yet can withstand the highest operating temperatures of all the die cast alloys. Its non magnetic, has good corrosion resistance and is also an excellent electrical conductor. Some typical applications of Aluminum Die Castings are in Telecommunications, Electrical Housing, Automotive, Home Appliances, Lighting, Hand,Power Tools and in Aircrafts. Aluminum helps fuel efficiency and has many uses in the transport industry due to its unbeatable strength to weight ratio. The United States Military also uses many aluminum die casting parts.

Cold Chamber Die Casting


Benefits of Aluminum Die Cast Parts

 

- Lightweight

- Strong Castings. High dimensional stability for complex shapes and thin walls

- Good corrosion resistance; high electrical and thermal conductivity.

- Retains strength at high temperatures.

- High dimensional stability for complex shapes and thin walls

- Little or no machining is required after an aluminum part is die cast, because

  the process provides very close tolerances.

- Another benefit with aluminum as a material is that it is recyclable.

- Non-Magnetic

Interesting Facts about Aluminum

  • There is more aluminum in the Earth's crust than any other metal. At about 8 percent, aluminum is the third most abundant element in our planet's crust.
  • Aluminum does not stick to magnets under normal conditions.
  • Aluminum is made in the nuclear fires of heavy stars when a proton adds to  magnesium.
  • One of the planet's most common but most difficult metal to get
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aluminum diecasting parts
Name of Element : Aluminum
Symbol of Element : Al
Atomic Number of Aluminum : 13
Atomic Mass: 26.981539 amu
Melting Point: 660.37 °C - 933.52 °K
Boiling Point: 2467.0 °C - 2740.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Aluminum : 13
Number of Neutrons in Aluminum : 14
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 2.702 g/cm3
Color of Aluminum : silvery-white