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Chapter 1 Objectives List the topics covered in this course Identify the two major differences between die casting and other metal casting processes List the three elements that form the basis for most die casting materials List at least five services provided by the die casting trade association, NADCA New Term Metalcasting The industry of pouring liquid metal into a mold to achieve a desired shape. Metal Casting History An ancient industry: Sand casting Investment casting Lost foam casting Permanent mold casting Centrifugal casting All foundry processes Die Casting vs Foundry Process Die casting is a variation of metalcasting Liquid metal injected into reusable steel mold, or die, very quickly with high pressures Reusable steel tooling and injection of liquid metal with high pressures differentiates die casting from other metalcasting processes Sand, Investment, and Lost Foam Casting Use gravity to fill the mold Mold is destroyed to remove casting Metal flow is slow Walls are much thicker than in die casting Cycle time is longer than die casting because of inability of mold material to remove heat Permanent Mold Casting Cousin to die casting Mold removed, not destroyed Uses gravity to fill mold Metal flow is slow Mold is steel - has comparatively good thermal conductivity Machines smaller Centifugal Casting Frequently made by jewelers The choice for low volume castings with a small amount of pressure Molds are placed around the circumference of a centrifuge As centrifuge spins, metal poured in at center and centrifugal force distributes metal to the molds Die Casting History Begun during middle of 19th century In 1849, 1st machine for casting printing type 20 years before began casting other shapes Linotype machine direct result of the casting of printer’s type 1892 - parts for phonographs, cash registers 1900’S - babitt alloy bearings produced History of Casting Alloys Various compositions of tin and lead were the first die casting alloys Develo