Die Casting
We use the gravity die casting process for demanding components with complex hollow geometries. In this process, the liquid aluminum is poured into a permanent metal mold under the force of gravity. The cavities are formed by sand cores, which we either produce on our core-shooting machines or source from our suppliers, who can quickly produce cores using 3D printing processes.
Advantages of the Die Casting Process
Complex Geometries
The precise steel molds ensure the production of castings with high dimensional accuracy. The use of machine-made sand cores allows for the creation of complex cavities and structures, similar to 3D metal printing.
Excellent Surface Quality
The gentle die casting process ensures uniform mold filling with minimal turbulence. Therefore, the components are less porous and even easily weldable later.
High Mechanical Property Level
Due to the high thermal conductivity of the steel mold (die), the melt solidifies more quickly, resulting in a fine-grained and dense structure with very good strength properties. Excellent surface quality. The gentle die casting process ensures uniform mold filling with minimal turbulence. Therefore, the components are less porous and even easily weldable later.
Economical Production
With the die as a permanent mold, MWS can economically produce very high quantities of up to approximately 500,000 units. Fully automated casting processes enable fast yet very flexible production.
Precise Die Casting
MWS also demonstrates its capabilities in die casting. We deliver dimensionally accurate castings from metallic permanent molds. Through rapid cooling rates, we ensure a higher mechanical property level. Due to our technological leadership in sand casting, we can also produce hollow cast structures in die casting by using sand cores.
