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8 Die Casting Defects: Root Causes in Processes and Their Remedies
Excerpt from the March 2017 issue of International Journal of Engineering Research and Application by Vaibhav Ingle and Madhukar Sorte I....
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Hill and Griffith
Aug 14, 20192 min read
Die Casting Defects - Causes and Solutions - NADCA Book
NADCA offers its book outlining the causes of die casting defects and how to prevent them This is a comprehensive textbook for die...
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Hill and Griffith
Nov 7, 20183 min read
Solving Hot Spot Die Casting Cracks, "If it's hot, cool it. If it's cold, warm it."
Some highlights from NADCA’s online webinar – Defects in Die Casting: Surface Defects and Other Problems. This second course covers...
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Hill and Griffith
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Article Review: Electric Vehicles and the Prospects for Aluminum Casting
Improving battery technology and pending regulations on internal combustion engines are boosting the outlook for EVs, which means new...
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Hill and Griffith
May 2, 20185 min read
Die Casting Porosity Causes and Solutions - Part 4
By Tim Cowell, Hill and Griffith Company, Technical Director Shrink Porosity (Temperature) Note that the temperatures that affect the...
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Hill and Griffith
Apr 25, 20184 min read
Die Casting Porosity Causes and Solutions - Part 3
By Tim Cowell, Hill and Griffith Company, Technical Director Gas Porosity (Lubricant) The lubricant used on the dies or on the plunger...
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Hill and Griffith
Apr 18, 20184 min read
Die Casting Porosity Causes and Solutions - Part 2
By Tim Cowell, Hill and Griffith Company, Technical Director Gas Porosity (Runners) The next location of trapped air is likely to be in...
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Hill and Griffith
Apr 12, 20183 min read
Die Casting Porosity Causes and Solutions - Part 1
By Tim Cowell, Hill and Griffith Company, Technical Director Gas Porosity Porosity is the biggest problem in die casting. There are two...
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Hill and Griffith
Aug 2, 20171 min read
Reduce Blisters by Proper Application of Die Casting Lubricants
NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review, Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson Blisters are another...
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Hill and Griffith
Jul 5, 20173 min read
NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review
Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson The scrap report should be available to everyone in the plant. In fact,...
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Hill and Griffith
Jun 14, 20172 min read
Thermal Control of Die Casting Dies for Optimal Performance
Controlling the temperature of a die casting die through the location of cooling lines is critical to performance and die life. A...
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Hill and Griffith
Apr 19, 20171 min read
Checklist for Die Casting Process Evaluation
Regular reviews and benchmarks are important for successful die casting process evaluations Hill and Griffith offers this helpful Die...
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Hill and Griffith
Mar 15, 20171 min read
Die Casting Video of Fan Blade Manufacturing
(This post is a video that illustrates the typical spray nozzle arrangement for casting fan blades.) From the die casting video published...
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Hill and Griffith
Feb 22, 20174 min read
Review of Die Cast Plunger Lubrication System Patent
(This week's post is a review of a die casting plunger lubricant patent US 5076343 A in order to learn more about the application and...
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