The two most common aluminum die casting alloys compared on composition, castability, properties and use, and when one can replace the other.
DIE CASTINGAluminum · Zinc · Dies · Machining · Finishing
Gas and shrinkage porosity in die castings: causes, how it is found, and how part design, die design and process control keep it under control.
High pressure die casting, gravity (permanent mold) casting and sand casting compared on tooling, volume, walls, accuracy and strength.
What sets the cost of a die casting die: size, cavities, slides, steel, cooling, gating and expected life, and how to compare quotations.
Practical design rules for die cast parts: wall thickness, draft, fillets, ribs, bosses, holes, undercuts and machining allowance.
Aluminum and zinc die casting compared on weight, strength, detail, finishing, die life and cost, with a simple way to decide.