Die-casting molds are typically made from alloys that are stronger than the parts they are used to process, a process somewhat akin to injection molding. The cost of casting equipment and molds is generally quite high.

So, it's not suitable for processing small batches of parts. However, due to the relatively simple casting process for manufacturing parts, which typically involves only four main steps, the incremental cost per item is low, making it highly appropriate for large-scale production of parts.

Additionally, die casting provides a smoother surface finish and superior dimensional consistency compared to other casting techniques, making it the most widely used casting process.

Universal Features for Mold Part Design

In mold design output, 3D modeling is used to describe the mold structure and serves as the basis for CNC machining, whereas 2D drawings are the reference for the process design of part manufacturing. Therefore, the design of mold parts,

The requirement is to output 2D drawings of mold components. The processing technology design of mold components not only conforms to the general characteristics of mechanical processing technology design but also must be adjusted flexibly according to its own specific requirements. The general characteristics include the following aspects:

Benchmark Identification and Determination

The design criteria for mold parts encompass two aspects: part datum and processing datum. The part datum describes the assembly surface of the part, while the processing datum should generally coincide with the part datum.