Magnesium Die Casting

High purity magnesium die castings have proven their value in automotive components, computers, power tools and recreational equipment. These lightweight castings provide toughness and durability, excellent atmospheric corrosion resistance and superior overall performance compared to other materials. Magnesium alloys combine low component weight with cost competitive manufacturing. Thin walls, net shapes, cored holes, high casting rates and long die life are typical advantages to be gained from using magnesium die castings.

Other advantages include excellent machinability, good damping capacity and electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties. High purity alloys and modern design techniques to avoid galvanic corrosion qualify magnesium for applications in corrosive environments. AZ91D is the most commonly used alloy for hot chamber die casting because of its excellent castability and high strength-to-weight ratio.