Forging raises the bar on magnesium die casting.(Shops Using Technology)

From: Modern Machine Shop | Date: April 1, 2005| Author: Bramlet, Christina; Jordan, John M. | Copyright information

Magnesium is emerging as "the new aluminum" because of its light weight. As a result, hot-chamber magnesium die casting is gaining popularity in manufacturing. The process produces magnesium parts with precise dimensions in a range of configurations, but it can be demanding on die casting machines, particularly on the gooseneck that delivers the molten magnesium to the die.

Sloan Industries, Inc. (Wood Dale, Illinois), a precision machine shop that supplies wear parts to...

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