Magnesium Die Casting

Magnesium Casting, Magnesium Die Casting

JC Casting is a magnesium casting manufacturer including magnesium die casting. We have a strong capability of casting a wide variety of magnesium steel alloys. Such as AZ91D, AM60B and AM50. The customized magnesium casting parts and components for industries and applications including automotive, food & dairy, machinery, medical, plumbing, watering, mining, petrochemical, electrical, energy, aerospace, submarine. For your magnesium casting and magnesium die casting needs, we can help you out with our best services.

What Is Magnesium?

Magnesium is the lightest structural material. The weight is about 1.8 grams per cm3. magnesium is the 8th most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It occurs naturally in Dolomite, Magnesite, Carnallite, and Chloride (sea water). Magnesium is produced from sea water, brines and magnesium-bearing minerals which offer unlimited reserves. Magnesium is 75% lighter than steel, 33% lighter than aluminum. It offers component and feature integration and provides high dimensional stability that improves fit and finishes.

Magnesium is a base material for many alloys. AZ91D is the most common magnesium alloy for die casting. It offers very well castability and toughness. It is an ideal material for lightweight, highly durable parts.

Benefits of Magnesium

Lightest of all structural materials
75% lighter than steel
33% lighter than aluminum
High impact resistance
High strength to weight ratio
Can be cast to net shape
Excellent dimensional stability/repeatability
Abundant material supply
100% recyclable

Comparison Between Magnesium and Steel,Plastic, Aluminum

Comparison	Magnesium Advantages
Magnesium VS Steel	magnesium is 75% lighter component consolidation/integration, significantly lower tooling costs, high heat conductivity, complicated thin-walled near net shape and superior dimensional stability/repeatability. Comparison Between Magnesium and Plastic
Magnesium VS Plastic	magnesium is stronger, with advantages such as superior stiffness, greater energy absorbing capabilities, higher temperature applications large thin-walled near net shape casting.
Magnesium VS Aluminum	magnesium is 33% lighter, superior machining, large thin-walled near net shape casting greater mechanical properties greater corrosion resistance.

Magnesium Alloys Types

We help our customers to select alloys based on the environment in the part that will function in the performance requirements of the component.

AZ91D	Most commonly used alloy for high pressure die casting. Offers good strength to weight ratio Very good corrosion resistance Excellent castability.	This alloy is typically used for power-train and mechanical components where toughness is more important than deformation capability.
AM60B	Excellent ductility, Energy-absorbing properties, Strength and castability.	Used for automotive die castings for safety components such as instrument panel structures and seat frames
AM50	With a lower aluminum content than AM60, Offers a further increase in ductility but at a slightly reduced strength A slight reduction in castability.	It is typically used where the performance requirements demand elongation properties beyond that of AM60.

Notes: For applications such as power-train components. Where the operating temperature is above 120 degrees C. (EX. automatic transmission housing). There is a large selection of magnesium alloys available.