5 Tips for Working With Aluminium HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING | Explained - Serious Engineering: Ep 28

In episode 28 of Serious Engineering, our CEO Gordon Styles explains High Pressure Die Casting, more specifically for aluminium. He also offers 5 awesome tips to get the most out of this process.
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Pressure Die Casting is a very misunderstood process. Some people may believe this is just a matter of pouring molten metal into a die, waiting for it to cool, and then removing a finished metal part. But it's more than that. In this episode, Gordon discusses Pressure Die Casting in detail, and offers you 5 awesome tips to get most out of this process.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Pressure Die Casting for Aluminium
1:34 Stage 1
1:39 Stage 2
2:00 Stage 3
2:27 Stage 4
2:50 Summary
3:05 Why is the fill time so short?
3:36 Accumulators
4:05 Tip #1: Don't ask for prototype tooling
4:58 Tip #2: Fill in the big holes
6:39 Tip #3: Allow generous draft angles
7:41 Tip #4: Add 3 levelling pads
8:15 Tip #5: Use common aluminium alloys
9:07 Bonus tip: Use a trimming die
9:25 Conclusion
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[@dudule1232]

theatrical performance really adds something. Great video!

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That was fascinating. I didn't know injection aluminum was even a thing. This is why I'm subscribed to this channel. Thank you!

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Very well explained and with appropriate animation put together

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Thanks, very informative!

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These are great. very much appreciate these videos

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[@bob_mosavo]

Thanks, Gordon 😁

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[@th3r0d]

I appreciate the info and the Pulp Fiction reference

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[@aaronb8698]

The problem most make is that it should be done in a vacuum and they cool it too fast. It should have conformed induction heaters next to conformed cooling lines in mold, to get optimal results.

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[@rembautimes8808]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial. I wanted to learn a bit more about die casting after watching videos on Tesla’s Gigapress and you provided great insight on that.

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[@benjamincraig7198]

Great video! Making part and tool design fun isn't easy. What tips would you say change when using magnesium instead of aluminum?

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[@Rizo-Intelligent]

Hello! I am Bohr from RIZO company. RIZO as a well-known manufacturer of die-casting machine peripheral automation equipment in China, we look forward to cooperating with you!

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The dude is sick of dumb customers 😂 thanks 👍