die casting
Pressure die casting is a very powerful method of making net shape metal parts without machining. Molten metal is injected into a die(or tool) and then ejected as it has begun to cool leaving a Xerox of the cavity from which it came. Goudsmit UK has been supplying die castings for over 10 years and has a wide range of experience in die design and the processing of die cast products.
overview
design, FEA ANALYSIS & tooling
→ Design - As design is so crucial Goudsmit UK will work with you from the beginning in defining key areas.
→ FEA Analysis - In this area Goudsmit UK are happy to help any client who wishes to end up with a casting which not only performs as it should mechanically but also has the correct tolerances and cosmetic finish.
→ Tooling - Goudsmit UK realise the importane of getting the design right and the tool right first time. All of our tools are made from hardened steel and are subject to extremes of both temperature and pressure.
finishing
This is one of the main areas which is misunderstood by designers and leads them to be sometimes disappointed in the product they receive despite guidance. For cosmetic purposes it should always be remembered that we have to get the metal in and the air out of the die and so witnesses of this will be left on the part.
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post cast Machining & inserts
The dies used to make the castings are extremely complex and also heavily constrained by cooling rates and flow patterns. Some shapes are better not to be cast but to be machined post casting. Virtually all our postcast machining is now done by CNC as it provides better repeatability than normal manual machining.