Aluminum Gravity Casting is the Most Traditional and efficient Casting Process

1. Aluminum Gravity Casting is the Most Traditional and efficient Casting Process Gravity die casting is the most traditional machine parts manufacturing as well as die casting process. Aluminum gravity casting offers great finishing and smooth surface die casting products. Top manufacturers in this domain never compromise on quality. Gravity die casting is one of the earliest metal components manufacturing processes. It is also the most traditional casting process highly trusted across the globe. The casting process works perfectly for aluminum casting. Several top-rated casting parts manufacturers follow aluminum gravity casting for automotive casting parts. Aluminum casting through the gravity casting process makes high-quality surface finishes with required curvatures. If there are any complicated parts, gravity casting works efficiently. Besides, thin-walled casting parts and cast-in inserts work best in this process. Gravity- casting aluminum parts require minimum subsequent machining. What is gravity die casting (GDC)? As mentioned above, this die casting process is one of the most traditional casting processes having multiple advantages. It is ideal for metal and light alloy die casting. As such, it works best for aluminum alloys. Earlier, the process was manual and a little bit time-consuming. The output was much dependent on the workers’ efficiency. But, now the process can be fully or partially automated. This has enhanced the efficacy of the system and improved the quality of outputs. Rockman has made GDC semi-automated with a complete focus on the quality of the output. It has also systematized the process with enhanced automation that has enabled the manufacturer to increase the output rate remarkably.

2. In this process, the molten metal is poured from a ladle directly into a permanent or semi- permanent die. The goal of the aluminum gravity casting is to fill the die with minimum turbulence to reduce the chance of foaming and oxidation. The perfection of the pouring molten aluminum decides the quality of the die cast part. As the foaming and oxidation can create glitches in the products. Reduction in the incidents of foaming and oxidation reduces the chance of porosity and inclusions offering maximized metal characteristics in the end- products. Gravity die casting equipment can have horizontal or vertical mould openings. Some manufacturers in this domain follow fully automated tilting technology. Advantages of aluminum gravity casting Aluminum gravity casting is the most authentic die casting process having multiple benefits: The process offers excellent finishing with near-perfect and sometimes perfect dimensional accuracy. Die cast products formed in this way need minimum machining and other final touches. Gravity die casting forms the smooth cast surfaces in all casting parts which require little interferences later. Any kind of casting parts can be formed including the most intricate casting parts hugely required in the automotive industry. The process forms minimum manufacturing glitches since foaming or oxidation is reduced remarkably. The tensile strengths of the end products are higher than products manufactured with the sand casting process. High-strength parts used in the automotive, shipping, marine, and aerospace sectors can be manufactured efficiently in this process.

3. Other advantages of aluminum gravity casting are that the process is suitable for high- volume, automated aluminum die cast parts production. This helps the automotive industry as a lot where most of the inner machine parts are aluminum die cast parts. The process is also cost-effective both for die cast manufacturers and end-product users like the automotive sector. Rockman uses a semi-automated gravity-casting process where human intervention is reduced to a great extent. With reduced human intervention, the overhead expenses are reduced remarkably whose benefits are enjoyed by the automotive sector as well. Gravity casting experts never compromise on quality As said before, gravity die casting is the most traditional die casting process that offers the highest level of perfection in aluminum die cast products. Top die cast manufacturers such as Rockman has developed high-precision aluminum gravity casting process through constant evolution and process enhancements. They never compromise on quality.