Specialized in Zinc and Magnesium high pressure die-casting alloys, ID Casting Group supports its customers in development of future projects by supporting them with its know-how and expertise in the manufacturing of Zinc and Magnesium parts, with more than 200 years of accumulated experience….Specialized in Zinc and Magnesium high pressure die-casting alloys, ID Casting Group supports its customers in development of future projects by supporting them with its know-how and expertise in the manufacturing of Zinc and Magnesium parts, with more than 200 years of accumulated experience….
What is Magnesium ?
Magnesium is the lightest of all commonly used structural material with a density of 1,7 g/cm3, and the 8th most abundant element of the earth’s crust. Magnesium is also the 3rd alloy transformed in die casting. Magnesium offers an excellent weight – resistance ratio and appears like the most efficient material if you search lightness without sacrificing rigidity.
Choose the right alloy :
AZ91 : The most commonly used magnesium alloy for pressure die casting, having excellent castability and good strength. Typically used for automobile and computer parts, mobile telephones, sporting goods, housings and covers, brackets, handheld tools, …
AM60 : Alloy with outstanding ductility and energy absorbing properties, combined with good strength and castability. Typical uses are automotive seat frames, steering wheels, instrument panels, brackets…
Magnesium process:
Hot Chamber Die Casting:
Ideal process for materials with lower melting points, a plunger inject material from the pot into the die. When the die opens, parts are released.
Advantages :
•High production rates
•Production time savings
•Low tooling wear
•Energy savings
•Near net shape castings
Cold Chamber Die Casting:
Ideal process for materials with high melting points, molten metal must be ladled into the chamber, next molten metal is injected into the die through a high-pressure hydraulic plunger.
Advantages :
•Possibility to inject material with melting range superior at 690°C
•Possibility to cast bigger size parts (larger machines size)
