shown in Fig. 7.20.

The major die casting metals are zinc, aluminum, magnesium, and, to some extent, copper. Since the solidification rate is high, this process is amenable to high-volume production. It is used to produce very intricate shapes in the small-to-intermediate part size range. Characteristics of the process include extremely good surface finishes and the ability to hold tight dimensions; however, die castings should not be specified where high mechanical Solidification Front Ceramic Mold Radiation Cooling Water-Cooled Chill Motion Molten Metal Induction