ABSTRACT
Pressure die casting is a process in which molten metal is forced under high pressure into a cavity in a metal die after which it rapidly solidifies. This high speed process allows complex shapes to be cast into net shape requiring minimal machining and finishing. This article reviews: basic die casting processes, shot system design, construction and use of the P-Q2 Diagram, feed system and overflow design, die machine selection, runner and gate systems, cooling systems and heat transfer, determining input values for water line placement, and application examples.
