Better die casting tooling from new materials could benefit auto manufacturers. The dies or the die casting molds are expensive parts since these are made from hardened steel. Another reason that contributes to the parts high-price range is the kind of production that is involved in making these die casting tooling molds. The cycle time that is used in building these products is long too. And finally, an important reason why these items are expensive is that the stronger and the harder metals like iron and steel cannot be die-cast. For this reason, these products are highly expensive in the market and this is true for one sector like the automotive industry.
For example, in the auto industry, the traditional die-casting molds that are made from hardened steel and those that are used in making the engine blocks and other auto parts and accessories can reach $500,000 or more. The equipment is pricey and it takes time to build. And this is one issue in the industry that has made some lives of the manufacturers a bit harder. But there is a new breed of materials that is now available in the market that can be used to address this issue. These new batch of materials are materials that can withstand the heat and at the same time not compromising its durability.
According to one researcher, these materials are called the functionally gradient materials. These materials have the capability to shift from one material to the next. And if the future die casting tooling molds are to be created using these materials then the usual cracking expected on the die casting molds can be removed. Plus products like auto parts and accessories made from the molds will have a longer lifespan.
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