Metal Part Production
Custom Die Casting Service
Plan tooling, casting, trimming, machining, finishing, and inspection for repeatable metal production components.
- Alloys
- Aluminum, zinc, magnesium, and project-specific options
- Operations
- Trim, tumble, machine, coat, mark, inspect, assemble
- Planning
- Tool life, cavity strategy, sampling, and production control
Applications
Complex repeat components with integrated features
Structural Housings
Frames, covers, enclosures, gearbox bodies, and equipment components.
Thermal Components
Heat sinks, electronic housings, and parts with integrated fins.
Consumer Hardware
Handles, brackets, bodies, and appearance-sensitive metal components.
Production Assemblies
Cast near net shape, then machine, finish, insert hardware, and assemble.
Program Workflow
From DFM to ongoing production
Review
Evaluate draft, wall balance, ribs, bosses, parting, ejection, gates, and overflows.
Build Tool
Finalize cavity layout, inserts, slides, cooling, trim tooling, and maintenance plan.
Sample
Cast initial parts, verify dimensions and appearance, then complete requested qualification.
Produce
Control casting, trimming, machining, finishing, inspection, and delivery.
Alloys
Match alloy family to performance and process
| Alloy Family | Common Strengths | Typical Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Strength-to-weight, corrosion behavior, thermal performance | Part size, wall flow, machining, coating, and porosity needs |
| Zinc | Fine detail, thin features, surface quality, long tool life potential | Part mass, operating environment, plating, and material density |
| Magnesium | Low weight and useful structural performance | Alloy selection, corrosion protection, sourcing, and handling |
| Specialty Casting Route | Requirements outside standard high-pressure die casting | May route to gravity, low-pressure, investment, or sand casting review |
Design Guidance
Design for flow, ejection, and secondary work
Add Draft
Draft supports reliable ejection and helps protect surfaces and tooling.
Balance Walls
Use gradual transitions and ribs instead of isolated heavy masses where practical.
Plan Machining Datums
Identify cast references, machining allowance, sealing surfaces, and porosity restrictions.
Discuss Cosmetic Zones
Coordinate gates, overflows, ejector marks, trim, polishing, coating, and visible faces.
FAQ
Die casting questions
When is die casting a good choice?
It is generally considered for repeat metal production where tooling investment can be spread across volume and integrated geometry reduces later operations.
Can cast parts be CNC machined?
Yes. Sealing faces, bores, threads, datums, and tight-tolerance interfaces are commonly completed after casting.
Can finishing and assembly be included?
Yes. Include coating, plating, polishing, hardware, marking, inspection, leak testing, and assembly needs in the initial RFQ.
Plan a Casting Program