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Diecasting Alloys

Metals: Aluminum die cast alloy A 360.
Aluminum die cast alloy A 380.
Aluminum die cast alloy A 383.
Aluminum die cast alloy A 413.

Aluminum Diecasting Alloys. I get questions sometimes on what is the best aluminum alloy for die casting. Here is some information from my web site. Die Casting Aluminum Alloy Information Chart.

Die casting is a manufacturing process in which molten metal is injected, under pressure, into a hardened steel die or also called mold. Dies are often water-cooled. Dies are then opened, and the die castings are ejected (many times thousands of parts each day, sometimes only a few hundred). Once the tooling is paid for, die casting is a very inexpensive aluminum part manufacturing process.

Some aluminum die casting alloys are better for corrosion resistance, others for shine after polishing and still others are lighter weight for use in aircraft aluminum parts.

Aluminum die casting Alloy Information:

ALUMINUM DIE CASTING ALLOY MATERIALS

ALLOY MATERIALS

Aluminum die casting alloys

A360
A380
A383
A413
Silicon (Si)
9.0-10.0
7.5-9.5
9.5-11.5
11.0-13.0
Iron (Fe)
2.0
2.0
1.3
2.0
Copper (Cu)
0.6
3.0-4.0
2.0-3.0
1.0
Manganese (Mn)
0.35
0.50
0.50
0.35
Magnesium (Mg)
0.4-0.6
0.10
0.10
0.10
Nickle (Ni)
0.50
0.50
0.30
0.50
Zinc (Zn)
0.50
3.0
3.0
0.50
Tin (Sn)
0.15
0.35
0.15
0.15
Others
0.25
0.50
0.50
0.25
Aluminum (Al)
Balance
Balance
Balance
Balance

Parts comply with the EU RoHS standards

Other Die Casting Technical Information


I hope this information is useful and you contact me if you need more information

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Kinetic Die Casting Company

Kinetic Die Casting manufactures aluminum and zinc die casting parts. Samples of KDC’s work include die cast speaker parts, aluminum tile plates, and other die cast metal parts. If you would like to have a quote please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company

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