Manufacturing Technology 2015, 15(4):674-678 | DOI: 10.21062/ujep/x.2015/a/1213-2489/MT/15/4/674

Defects in High Pressure Die Casting Process

Radka Podprocká1, Jozef Malik2, Dana Bolibruchová1
1 Department of Technological Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Univerzitna 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina. Slovak Republic
2 Metallugry faculty, Department of metallurgy, iron and casting, Košice, Slovak Republic

Pressure die casting of metals is a method of precise metal casting, where molten liquid metal is forced under high pressure into a mould cavity. Requirements of engineering and automotive industries for perfect castings with smooth surfaces, exact dimensions and thin walls determine the nature and direction of development of pressure die casting of metal. This article analyses the possible causes of a foundry defect - short run - generated during casting based on varying technological parameters.

Keywords: cast, short run, mold, temperature

Published: September 1, 2015  Show citation

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Podprocká R, Malik J, Bolibruchová D. Defects in High Pressure Die Casting Process. Manufacturing Technology. 2015;15(4):674-678. doi: 10.21062/ujep/x.2015/a/1213-2489/MT/15/4/674.
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