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December 25, 2009

Die Casting Tooling and Inserts

Die casting Tooling and Inserts. Die cast tooling are called insert die or die casting molds, or casting dies. They are available in several sizes, values and styles. Costs of die cast tooling vary. Trim dies cost about a few hundred dollars. Cavity inserts cost a few thousand dollars, while the large part complete die cast tool package cost about several thousand dollars or more. The least expensive form of die cast tooling is the die casting tooling inserts. These high pressure inserts are only sufficient steel to manufacture the cavities and a little more steel to accommodate the fluctuation of molten metal temperature. In order to extend the tooling life of these inserts, heat treating to the proper hardness is required. Too hard cavity inserts will result to failure from the high temperature of the molten metal. This will crack the steel. On the other hand, too soft cavity inserts will result to quick damage and wear due to extension of the molten metal injecting under force.

When a die casting tool maker has no sufficient knowledge or experience, or does not follow the American Die Casting Standards, there is a risk that he will not use enough steel in the die cast insert. This will result to a lesser potential life of the inserts.

The Prototype Die Casting Tooling Inserts has similar information as the die casting tooling insert. The only difference is the die casting tooling is of lower grade steel and not heat treated. This type of insert is less costly than a hardened cavity insert. Also, it can be produced in a shorter time. This tool, however, is damaged more easily. It cannot be altered or modified easily.

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