Author
Bob Kowalczyk
President & Founder

As a die casting engineer with more than 35 years of experience in prototype and low volume casting production, I have a deep appreciation and understanding of the challenges you, as a designer, face.

Aluminum alloys exhibit different heat transfer characteristics when die cast versus gravity cast. To compensate for that difference Aluma Cast Foundry has developed a heat transfer chart to demonstrate the alloy options available in order to more accurately simulate the heat transfer characteristics the part will exhibit as a production cast part.

Aluma Cast, Inc. Heat Transfer Chart

Die Cast AlloysBtu.in./hr.ft2
3601010°F
380750°F
383750°F
4131070°F
7131070°F
Prototype AlloysBtu.in./hr.ft2, F°
319780°F
3551010°F
3561040°F
3571100°F
206840°F

If heat transfer is an important issue for your cast part, it is vital that you raise the issue before proceeding with the prototype process.

Contact Alumacast for a consultation on your part design.

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Aluma Cast offers a unique blend of artistry in metals and engineering expertise. The result is a deep appreciation and understanding of the designer’s work and the challenges he faces. Knowing that design changes are integral to the design/prototyping process, we make every effort to work with you to allow for changes ensure a successful end product.

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