Future Die Cast - Prototype and Production Aluminum and Zinc Pressure Die Casting

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LOW VOLUME

The same methods of tool building required to design and produce prototype dies are also useful methods of producing low cost tooling in a short time period for low to intermediate volume zinc and aluminum die castings. Typically, P20 high pressure steel dies for aluminum castings will provide 2,000 – 10,000 acceptable parts depending on part geometry, size and required surface finish.

However, P20 steel dies for zinc castings will usually produce 10,000 – 50,000 acceptable parts. H13 high volume production dies will normally produce in excess of 100,000 shots before replacement is necessary.

However, the cost and timing required for H13 steel tooling is substantially higher than P20 steel tools and usually not required for low volume.