Die casting is one of the most reliable manufacturing methods for producing metal components used in a wide range of industries. The process is widely used to produce a wide range of products and has revolutionized the industry in many ways.

Die casting is also mainly used for large-scale production, i.e. casting many components of the same type. Despite the high pressure used in the manufacturing process, the casting quality is very high. The die casting process is particularly suitable for the production of very thin (up to 1 mm) (lightweight) components.

Most commonly, die castings are used in the automotive industry, such as wheels, cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, valve bodies and manifolds. This industry accounts for about 84% of the castings produced by German foundries. 3 The use of aluminum parts reduces the weight of vehicles and thus reduces fuel consumption. In addition, there are other industries that use die castings:

Aerospace

Household appliances

Furniture

Power tools

Electronics

Machinery

Lighting technology

In the future, other industries such as electric vehicles will also be in the focus of foundries. This offers great potential for light metal castings.