Introduction

In the Die Casting Industry, many of the castings manufactured undergo secondary operations incorporating the use of paints, adhesives and other polymers such as RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanization).  The application of these types of materials requires the polymer to bond to the metal substrate (surface) of the casting.  When this bond fails, it is considered to be a die casting adhesion problem. For the die caster, this can be a very costly problem; therefore, it is imperative that it be solved quickly.

To gain a better understanding of the problem and its potential solution, the following points will be discussed. 

1. What creates Adhesion?
2. What prevents Adhesion?
3. Assessing the Problem
4. Solving the Problem

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(Today's post is a review of an article that was published in the Jul/Aug 2016 issue of METALCASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING. You can read the entire article "Aluminum Characteristics by Alloy" here.)

Inside the aluminum family, the various alloys exhibit marked and unique manufacturing characteristics that distinguish themselves. Generally, cast aluminum should be used for applications that require lower weight and structure without necessarily needing high strength at elevated temperatures. To help you choose the best fit, the following breaks down the castability, machinability, finishing tendencies, weldability and corrosion resistance of common alumi­num casting alloys (Table 1).

 

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(Today's post is the Conclusion of an article, "The science of successfully anodizing die castings substrates," which is a review of several questions received by PRODUCTS FINISHING Magazine. It was published by www.aluminumtoday.com. You can download the full article here or use this link.)

Conclusion
There is no ‘trick’ to anodizing complex alloys; there are ways, grounded in scientific reason, to approach challenges. 

 

Fig 5a and 5b: Schematic of the walls of the anodic oxide at the junction of three anodic oxide cells. An entire cell is bracketed with pink dotted lines; the central pore appears gray with repulsive forces represented by a single sphere. The fcc aluminium structure is at the bottom of the schematic with the current bias represented by bold green arrows. The forming tetrahedral structure (5a and 5b) exhibits the primary oxidation reaction at the interface between the fcc and the electrolyte in the pore by the presence of oxygen atoms on the tetrahedral structure.

The schematic on the right (5b) shows non-aluminium ions (copper colored) diffusing from the fcc lattice, through the tetrahedral anodic oxide network, into the central pore where it will be carried into the electrolyte.

Note how the copper atoms ‘pile up’ at the fcc-tetrahedral interface. This is due to the structural/compositional mismatch between the aluminium and the anodic oxide

 

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The Hill and Griffith Company offers Griflube Hydraulic Fluids that are biodegradable, fire-resistant and high-pressure hydraulic fluid under its new GRIFLUBE® line of specialty industrial lubricants engineered for precision hydraulic fluid applications. The new line of products includes the Aquatech FR 200 premium water glycol, the new biodegradable Bio-Syn fire resistant fluid, Gear Oil EP industrial gear lubricants, Premier AW (Anti-Wear) hydraulic and lubricating oils, Premier R&O hydraulic circulating oils and Slide-Way lubricants.

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September 18-20, 2017, Atlanta, GA

 

The 2017 Die Casting Congress & Tabletop will be held September 18-20, 2017, at the Atlanta Convention Center at the Americasmart in Atlanta, GA. This event will include three days of Congress sessions. The Congress session schedule for 2017 is adjusted to create more time for those attending sessions to also attend the show exhibits. 

 

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Tim Cowell, Technical Director, The Hill and Griffith Company
Published in DIE CASTING ENGINEER, official publication of the North American Die Casting Association

Introduction

In the Die Casting Industry, many of the castings manufactured undergo secondary operations incorporating the use of paints, adhesives and other polymers such as RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanization).  The application of these types of materials requires the polymer to bond to the metal substrate (surface) of the casting.  When this bond fails, it is considered to be a die casting adhesion problems. For the die caster, this can be a very costly problem; therefore, it is imperative that it be solved quickly.

To gain a better understanding of the problem and its potential solution, the following points will be discussed. 

1. What creates Adhesion?
2. What prevents Adhesion?
3. Assessing the Problem
4. Solving the Problem

Read More

Tags: Die Casting, Die Casting Release Agents, Die Casting Adhesion Solutions, Mechanical Interlocking Adhesion, Die Casting Adhesion Prevention, Gravity Die Casting, High Pressure Die Casting, Die Casting Plunger Lubricants, Die Casting Supplies, Die Casting Release Agent Application, Magnesium Die Casting, Die Casting Process Improvement

Thanks to the North American Die Casting Association for giving us a possible Die Casting Process Improvement New Year's Resolution.

1. Sort: Remove all unnecessary items
2. Set in Order: Arrange items too be used
3. Shine: Clean workplace. Floors, trash, machine, etc.
4. Standardize: Simplify job and content.
5. Sustain: Maintain 5S habit

And some like to add a sixth
6.Safety: Keep Safety in mind during all these steps.

 

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NADCA is excited to announce the first ever Die Casting Congress West on January 18-19, 2017 at the Hilton Long Beach.  The Congress will feature technology highlights of our Congress in Columbus earlier this fall. The event will kick off with a cocktail reception on January 18 and lead into a full day of presentations on January 19.  

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Complimentary NADCA Webinar Series
Register: http://www.diecastingdesign.org/webinar

This webinar series is designed to inform the OEM about the benefits and capabilities of structural diecastings and their applications. This new and growing segment of the high pressure die casting industry provides die cast components for critical applications since they are high in ductility, and are also weldable and heat treatable due to extremely low porosity levels. Steve Udvardy, North American Die Casting Association - http://www.diecasting.org - Director of Research, Education & Technology will be presenting a three part webinar series.

(Illustration of the typical die casting machine and consumables provided by the Hill and Grifftih Company.)

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