Solutions for:
Cracks
Cracks can appear in die castings from a number of causes.
Some cracks are very obvious and can easily be seen with the naked eye.
Other cracks are very difficult to see without magnification.
Cracks can be caused by:
- Shrinkage of the casting within the die
- Undercuts or damage in die cavities
- Uneven, or excessive, ejection forces
- Thermal imbalance in the die
- Insufficient draft in sections of the die
- Excessive porosity in critical regions of the part
- Product design not matched to the process
- Inadequate die design
- Lubrication problems
HotFlo! have access to a number of techniques for analysis and problem solving which can address the issues of cracked castings.