Aluminum Die Casting Guide
Aluminum Die Casting Guide
Aluminum Die Casting Guide
ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS
TAKES THE HEAT
Ideal for harsh environments, aluminum die castings are lightweight, yet withstand the highest operating temperatures of all the die cast alloys. Its strength, rigidity, corrosive resistance and heat dissipating properties offer significant advantages to mechanical designers. Fully recyclable aluminum die cast alloys are secondary alloys 100% derived from primary aluminum scrap, an environmental advantage over primary aluminum alloys for machining, which have to be mined and extracted from ore.
Telecommunications & Computing In telecoms and computing they are used in a broad range of networking and infrastructure equipment, most importantly RF filter boxes and various housings into which heat sinks are often designed as an integral component. Handheld Devices In handheld devices, aluminum die cast shields and housings give EMI shielding, rigidity and durability with minimal additional weight. This is most important in electronic equipment where emission and interference suppression requirements are high. Automotive Aluminum die castings in vehicles significantly contribute to the weightsaving requirements needed to improve fuel economy. Our strength in automotive is in electronic applications, such as shields for telematic equipment and housings for sensors, where customers are looking for proven quality along with part-to-part consistency over high volume. In safety-critical occupant restraint systems, Dynacast is a leading supplier of airbag housings and retractor spools. Connectors Dynacast aluminum die castings are fundamental to the manufacture of heavyduty electronic connectors, where complex housings give excellent electrical performance and shielding properties, especially in high-temperature environments.
Aluminum Benefits
Withstands high operating temperature Outstanding corrosion resistance Lightweight Very good strength and hardness Good stiffness and strength to weight ratio E xcellent EMI shielding properties E xcellent thermal conductivity Good finishing characteristics Fully recyclable Aluminum die cast alloys are secondary alloys 100% derived from primary aluminum scrap
High-volume production Manufacture of complex net shapes Consistent quality over high volumes Value engineering achieves cost savings Part consolidation eliminates operations Proprietary thin-wall aluminum technology Complex CNC machining of aluminum die castings available at all aluminum facilities
413 1.0 (max) 2.0 0.1 .35 11.0-13.0 0.5 0.5 0.15 0.25 (total) remainder
thin-walled component
ALUMINUM
Manganese Phosphorus Silicon Zinc (max) Nickel (max) Tin Titanium Others Aluminum
airbag housing
Alloy Characteristics
A380 Pressure Tightness Resistance to Hot Cracking Machining Ease & Quality Electroplating Ease & Quality Anodizing (Appearance) Anodizing (Protection) Die Filling Capacity Anti-Soldering to the Die Corrosion Resistance Polishing Ease and Quality Oxide Protective Coating Strength at Elevated Temp.
383
413
tv lamp bracket
heat sink
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