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Cold chamber die casting

Cold chamber die casting is suited to intricate, large parts. High-melting-point metals, such as aluminium, are melted in a separate furnace, enabling precise control for complex shapes.
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Benefits

Why choose cold chamber die casting?

Cold chamber die casting is the smart choice for projects that require:

  • Aluminium expertise
  • High volumes
  • Large parts
  • Intricate, large-scale parts

Key features

Cold chamber key features

Key features of our advanced cold chamber machines include:

  • Part sizes ranging from a baseball to a laptop
  • Shot weights above 90 grams
  • External melting furnace
  • Ideal for high-melting-point alloys
  • Automated machines

Compatible materials

Select your cold chamber die casting materials

Aluminium is the most commonly used metal for the cold chamber process.

  • Aluminium

What is cold chamber die casting?

Cold chamber die casting excels at producing intricate, sizeable components. Unlike other die casting methods, it uses a separate furnace to melt high-melting-point metals such as aluminium. This separation enables precise control of the metal during injection, resulting in complex shapes with exceptional strength.

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Advantages of the cold chamber process

Cold chamber die casting offers benefits such as reduced corrosion and longer mould life through precise control of metal temperature.

Hot chamber die casting versus cold chamber die casting

For intricate, large designs requiring strong materials, cold chamber die casting excels with high-melting-point metals. Hot chamber die casting prioritises speed for high-volume production of smaller parts.

Benefits of aluminium cold chamber die casting

Aluminium die castings are lightweight and can withstand the highest operating temperatures of all die cast alloys. One of the most significant benefits is that they create lighter parts—with more surface finishing options than other die cast metals. Additionally, cast aluminium is versatile, corrosion resistant, retains high dimensional stability with thin walls and can be used in almost any industry.

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