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A row of yellow-and-white die casting machines lined up in a bright, spacious factory workshop.

From Molten Metal to Mission-Critical Part: The Ultimate Engineer’s Guide to High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC)

Engineer’s guide to HPDC: machines and alloys, runner/ingate design, slow-/fast-shot setup, melt & die temperatures, vacuum porosity control, tolerances, cost and lead time……
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High Pressure Die Casting Mold Steel Selection: How to Balance Life, Cracking and Cost

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Die Casting Release Agent Spraying: How to Get Mold Spray Right

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Die Casting Shrinkage Porosity: 9 Critical Causes

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Die Casting Porosity (Air Pores): Causes, Prevention, and Practical Fixes

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Top 20 die casting surface defects and fixes—close-up of an aluminum die-cast part with visible pits/porosity during shop-floor inspection.

Top 20 Die Casting Surface Defects (and How to Fix Them)

Identify 20 common die casting surface defects with root causes, quick diagnosis, and proven corrective actions for process, mold, and......
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A row of yellow-and-white die casting machines lined up in a bright, spacious factory workshop.

From Molten Metal to Mission-Critical Part: The Ultimate Engineer’s Guide to High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC)

Engineer’s guide to HPDC: machines and alloys, runner/ingate design, slow-/fast-shot setup, melt & die temperatures, vacuum porosity control, tolerances, cost......
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Robotic arms assembling a car body-in-white on an automated automotive production line.

Why Most Car Pillars Use Steel (Not Aluminum): Engineering & Safety Trade-offs

Car pillars (A/B/C/D) explained: roles in the safety cell, how they manage crash loads, and why steel vs aluminum matters......
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Cast aluminum vs cast iron split image of engine parts with icons for stiffness, durability, NVH, machinability, cooling, and lightweight.

Cast Aluminum vs Cast Iron: A Practical Guide for Engine Blocks and Industrial Components

Cast aluminum vs cast iron compared—weight, stiffness, thermal expansion, machining, durability, coatings (liners vs plasma spray), and cost. A practical......
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Steel vs Aluminum comparison—steel high-rise construction on left; aluminum aircraft, high-speed train, engine, smartphone, and heatsink on right; key pros highlighted.

Steel vs Aluminum: Which Material Is Best for Your Project?

Steel vs aluminum: compare properties, cost, and manufacturability with an easy matrix—choose steel for rigidity or aluminum for weight savings.......
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Side profile of an iPhone 17 Pro unibody aluminum shell showing camera island, speaker holes, and precision-machined edges against a black background.

Why the iPhone 17 Pro Returned to Aluminum: A Systemic Analysis of Material, Process, and Thermal Management

iPhone 17 Pro’s 7000-series aluminum unibody and integrated vapor chamber rebuild the thermal path for A19 Pro and on-device AI—delivering......
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Assorted zinc die-cast parts made from Zamak alloy 3 and Zamak 5—housings, gears, brackets, and plates—arranged on a neutral gray background in a catalog-style shot showing fine casting texture and machined features.

Zinc Die Casting Zamak Alloy: Why It Wins

Zamak alloy in zinc die casting: why it wins on thin walls, cycle time, die life, plating-ready finishes, and repeatability—plus......
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Centrifugal water pump with an A413 aluminum die-cast housing, water droplets on the volute, and a bronze impeller partially visible.

A413 Aluminum Alloy: Achieving Superior Pressure Tightness in Die Casting

A413 aluminum delivers pressure-tight, leak-free die castings; high fluidity and low shrinkage enable thin-wall housings, pump/compressor parts, and reliable sealing.......
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Studio-lit macro of a B390 aluminum die-cast piston with polished surface and wrist-pin bore, against a blurred workshop background.

B390 Aluminum: The High-Silicon Alloy for Unmatched Wear Resistance

B390 aluminum: a hypereutectic Al-Si grade with very high wear resistance, high hardness, low thermal expansion and good seizure resistance,......
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