Part Geometry for Die Casting
Feasible geometries for die casting are limited by machine capabilities and by the selected VPE’s minimum castable diameter for holes and voids.
A part is geometrically feasible for high-pressure die casting only if it satisfies the following requirements:
• Hole diameters and void box sizes are larger than 80 percent of the plant variable minCastableHoleDia for the selected VPE.
• Some machine that is included in the VPE satisfies the following requirements:
o It is able to accommodate the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the mold base required for the part.
o It is able to provide the clamp force required for the part. (The required clamp force is a function of the part’s geometry as well as the material to be used.)
A part is geometrically feasible for gravity die casting only if the following holds:
• A machine that is included in the VPE can accommodate the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the mold base required for the part.