High pressure die casting parts:

MCT group can provide high quality precision die cast parts in materials such as aluminum, zinc and magnesium alloys.
Die casting machines locking capacities are from 150 tons to 1200 tons.

Once the castings have been produced, our team at MCT can provide addition process to supply your castings complete and ready for use.

Machining process available:
Turning, milling, drilling, grinding, threading, CNC machining, etc.

Finishing:
Sand blasting, polishing, plating, anodizing, painting and powder coating.

Quality Control:
All parts would come with a inspection report and material certification.

Other destructive and none destructive testing:
Chemical component analysis, hardness testing, tensile testing, impact testing. Pressure testing.

Investment casting Process:

Investment casting, also known as lost-wax casting, is a manufacturing process used to create metal parts with complex geometries and high precision. This process has been used for thousands of years and is known for its ability to produce intricate components. Here’s an overview of the investment casting process:

Steps in the Investment Casting Process

Pattern Creation:

Wax Injection: A wax pattern of the desired part is made by injecting wax into a metal mold (die).
Pattern Assembly: For complex parts, multiple wax patterns are assembled onto a central wax sprue to form a tree-like structure.

Shell Building:

Coating: The wax pattern assembly is repeatedly dipped into a ceramic slurry (made of silica, zircon, etc.) and then coated with fine sand (stucco).

Drying: Each layer is allowed to dry and harden before the next layer is applied. This process is repeated until a thick, durable ceramic shell is formed around the wax assembly.

Wax Removal:

Dewaxing: The ceramic shell is heated in a kiln or autoclave to melt and remove the wax, leaving a hollow ceramic mold. This step is called dewaxing.

Shell Firing:

Mold Firing: The ceramic shell is fired at a high temperature to remove any remaining wax residues and to increase the strength of the mold.

Casting:

Metal Pouring: Molten metal is poured into the preheated ceramic mold. The high temperature of the mold prevents the metal from solidifying too quickly, ensuring it fills all intricate details.

Cooling: The metal is allowed to cool and solidify within the mold.

Shell Removal:

Breakout: The ceramic shell is broken away from the metal casting using mechanical or chemical means.

Finishing:

Cutting: The individual castings are cut from the central sprue.

Finishing Operations: Various finishing processes such as grinding, machining, heat treating, and surface treatments are performed to achieve the final dimensions and surface finish.