Injection Molding
Tooling and molding for your repeat plastic parts.
YOUR DRAWING. YOUR ALLOY. YOUR ACCEPTANCE PLAN.
Custom Aluminum Die Casting Services for Your Housings & Production Parts
Plan custom aluminum die casting parts around your alloy, critical interfaces and demand. Review tooling, machining and sample requirements before committing to production.
Start with CAD model + controlled 2D drawing.
- Alloy Review
- Machined Interfaces
- Sample Approval
- Finishing
Alloy Review
Find the grade for your requirements.
Tooling Scope
New tools or existing-tool review.
Machined Interfaces
Critical dimensions and datums.
Sample Approval
Trial parts and agreed checks.
U.S. Coordination
Dallas-area project support.
3 Decisions Before You Commit
Define your requirements early to reduce revisions, clarify cost and plan your release.
01
Your alloy
Grade, environment and finish.
02
Your interfaces
Cast geometry versus machined features.
03
Your demand
Trial quantity, first order and annual volume.
Build Your Part Around Its Job
High pressure aluminum die casting injects molten alloy into a reusable steel die. Review the route around your geometry and order quantities.
Your Aluminum Die Casting Housing
Mark sealing faces, bores and threads on your controlled drawing.
| For your function | Environment and mating parts |
|---|---|
| For your fit | Datums and critical dimensions |
| For your supply | Trial, first order and annual demand |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Choose the Alloy for Your Working Conditions
Compare aluminum die casting alloys with your corrosion, thermal, mechanical and finish requirements.
| Your specification | Grade, standard and required material records |
|---|---|
| Your environment | Temperature, fluids and exposure |
| Your finish | Surface sample, coating and masking |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Protect Your Final Assembly Interfaces
Plan aluminum die casting with secondary machining for your bores, threads and sealing faces.
| Your drawing | Datums, tolerances and machining symbols |
|---|---|
| Your allowance | Stock and access on machined features |
| Your check | Measurement method and support |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Define What Your Sample Must Pass
Agree dimensions, appearance and functional checks before the trial run.
| Your dimensions | Critical interfaces and measurement conditions |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Finish sample and visible surface zones |
| Your function | Loads, leak conditions or assembly checks |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Your Cast Thermal & Lighting Part
Define the heat path, mounting features and exposure for your lighting body.
| For your function | Heat path and working temperature |
|---|---|
| For your fit | Thermal contact and mounting faces |
| For your supply | Finish and exposure requirements |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Choose the Alloy for Your Working Conditions
Compare aluminum die casting alloys with your corrosion, thermal, mechanical and finish requirements.
| Your specification | Grade, standard and required material records |
|---|---|
| Your environment | Temperature, fluids and exposure |
| Your finish | Surface sample, coating and masking |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Protect Your Final Assembly Interfaces
Plan aluminum die casting with secondary machining for your bores, threads and sealing faces.
| Your drawing | Datums, tolerances and machining symbols |
|---|---|
| Your allowance | Stock and access on machined features |
| Your check | Measurement method and support |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Define What Your Sample Must Pass
Agree dimensions, appearance and functional checks before the trial run.
| Your dimensions | Critical interfaces and measurement conditions |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Finish sample and visible surface zones |
| Your function | Loads, leak conditions or assembly checks |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Your Aluminum Die Casting Motor Housing
Identify bearing bores, mounting datums and assembly clearances.
| For your function | Motor load and operating environment |
|---|---|
| For your fit | Bearing alignment and mounting datums |
| For your supply | Sample checks and repeat-order needs |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Choose the Alloy for Your Working Conditions
Compare aluminum die casting alloys with your corrosion, thermal, mechanical and finish requirements.
| Your specification | Grade, standard and required material records |
|---|---|
| Your environment | Temperature, fluids and exposure |
| Your finish | Surface sample, coating and masking |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Protect Your Final Assembly Interfaces
Plan aluminum die casting with secondary machining for your bores, threads and sealing faces.
| Your drawing | Datums, tolerances and machining symbols |
|---|---|
| Your allowance | Stock and access on machined features |
| Your check | Measurement method and support |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Define What Your Sample Must Pass
Agree dimensions, appearance and functional checks before the trial run.
| Your dimensions | Critical interfaces and measurement conditions |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Finish sample and visible surface zones |
| Your function | Loads, leak conditions or assembly checks |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Your Custom Die Cast Aluminum Bracket
Share the load direction, mating components and fastener details.
| For your function | Joint loads and mating parts |
|---|---|
| For your fit | Fastener access and locating faces |
| For your supply | Quantity and required acceptance records |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Choose the Alloy for Your Working Conditions
Compare aluminum die casting alloys with your corrosion, thermal, mechanical and finish requirements.
| Your specification | Grade, standard and required material records |
|---|---|
| Your environment | Temperature, fluids and exposure |
| Your finish | Surface sample, coating and masking |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Protect Your Final Assembly Interfaces
Plan aluminum die casting with secondary machining for your bores, threads and sealing faces.
| Your drawing | Datums, tolerances and machining symbols |
|---|---|
| Your allowance | Stock and access on machined features |
| Your check | Measurement method and support |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Define What Your Sample Must Pass
Agree dimensions, appearance and functional checks before the trial run.
| Your dimensions | Critical interfaces and measurement conditions |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Finish sample and visible surface zones |
| Your function | Loads, leak conditions or assembly checks |
Part geometry and manufacturing scope are reviewed with your drawing.
Choose Your Alloy, Not Just “Aluminum”
Compare aluminum die casting materials against your finish, geometry and service conditions.
| Grade | Starting point for your review | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| A380 | General housings | Corrosion protection and machining |
| ADC12 | Detailed geometry | Standard, composition and surface appearance |
| A360 | Pressure-related requirements | Trial, first article and agreed tests |
These are review starting points, not interchangeable specifications. Confirm grade, standard and lot records for your project.
ALUMINUM DIE CASTING DESIGN GUIDELINES
Resolve 6 Design Decisions Before Tooling
Review the features that can add tool complexity, rework or assembly risk.
Balance Your Walls and Reinforcing Features
Review wall transitions, hollow bosses and rib intersections around your alloy and flow length.
01
Wall transitions
Thick-to-thin changes
02
Rib roots
Fillets and local thickness
03
Bosses
Core and fastener geometry
04
Fill path
Alloy and flow length
Agree the method, units, fixture and inspection stage. Feasibility and acceptance limits are confirmed for your project.
Review How Your Part Leaves the Die
Agree aluminum die casting draft angle around depth, texture and release direction.
01
Release direction
Parting line and movement
02
Depth
Feature depth and draft
03
Surface
Texture and finish
04
Access
Undercuts and slides
Agree the method, units, fixture and inspection stage. Feasibility and acceptance limits are confirmed for your project.
Plan Flow Around Your Critical Features
Review gate witnesses, venting and overflow access before the steel is cut.
01
Gate location
Witness and trimming
02
Venting
Trapped-air risk
03
Overflow
Access and clean-up
04
Review scope
Analysis when specified
Agree the method, units, fixture and inspection stage. Feasibility and acceptance limits are confirmed for your project.
Locate Your Final Machined Interfaces
Mark datum faces and machining stock to protect your mating dimensions.
01
Datum system
Locating and clamping
02
Machining stock
Feature allowance
03
Tool access
Bores and threads
04
Measurement
Support and conditions
Agree the method, units, fixture and inspection stage. Feasibility and acceptance limits are confirmed for your project.
Set 4 Inputs for Your Leak Test
Assess aluminum die casting porosity around your machined walls and sealing faces.
01
Test medium
Fluid or gas
02
Test pressure
Agreed pressure
03
Hold time
Agreed duration
04
Allowable leakage
Acceptance limit
Agree the method, units, fixture and inspection stage. Feasibility and acceptance limits are confirmed for your project.
Define Your Visible and Protected Surfaces
Review aluminum die casting surface finishing options around your alloy, appearance and coating thickness.
01
Appearance zones
Approved finish sample
02
Masking
Threads and sealing faces
03
Coating
Thickness and fit
04
Alloy
Finish suitability
Agree the method, units, fixture and inspection stage. Feasibility and acceptance limits are confirmed for your project.
2 Dimension States. One Acceptance Plan.
Define aluminum die casting tolerances by feature—not one number for the whole part.
| Feature state | What your drawing identifies | Review focus |
|---|---|---|
| As-cast | Walls, ribs and locating stock | Draw direction and parting lines |
| Finished | Bores, threads and seal faces | Datums, machining allowance and measurement |
Required values belong on your controlled drawing. Confirm feasibility before tooling.
From Your Casting to Your Finished Part
Aluminum die casting with secondary machining keeps your cast geometry and final interfaces in one plan.
01
Cast & Trim
Casting geometry and gate clean-up
02
CNC Machine
Bores, threads and sealing faces
03
Finish & Inspect
Masking, appearance and final checks
Secondary operations are included only when specified in your quotation.
CNC machining →Approve 3 Evidence Groups Before Production
Agree the records your team will use for release.
Confirm Your Material Before Casting
Confirm the alloy specification, incoming lot and records before the casting run.
Document scope, sampling and special tests are agreed in your quote.
Review Your Samples Against Your Drawing
Review sample results, open issues and approval status before release.
Document scope, sampling and special tests are agreed in your quote.
Control Your Agreed Features During Production
Agree sampling, critical features and actions when a check falls outside the limit.
Document scope, sampling and special tests are agreed in your quote.
Release Your Shipment with Clear Records
Review final checks, labels, part protection and shipment records before dispatch.
Document scope, sampling and special tests are agreed in your quote.
Compare Your Quote at 3 Quantity Levels
Separate aluminum die casting cost into tooling and recurring production items.
ILLUSTRATIVE RFQ QUANTITIES — NOT MINIMUM ORDERS
500 pcs
Pilot comparison
2,000 pcs
Initial production comparison
10,000 pcs
Higher-volume comparison
Tooling
Casting
CNC machining
Finishing
Inspection
Delivery
Replace these example quantities with your actual demand. Compare the same drawing revision, alloy and acceptance scope at every quantity.
4 Terms to Agree with Your Supplier
For your aluminum die casting mold cost, confirm the separate commercial terms.
Ownership & location
Who owns the tool and where it is stored.
Maintenance & life
Maintenance plan and expected tool life.
Changes & approval
How design changes are approved and charged.
Transfer & repeat
Conditions for repeat orders or tool transfer.
China Manufacturing. Dallas-Area Coordination.
Coordinate drawing review, sample decisions and delivery with your project contact. Manufacturing scope and location are confirmed in your quotation.
6 Inputs for Your Aluminum Die Casting Quote
Share the details needed for a scoped tooling and part quotation.
- CAD + controlled drawing
- Alloy + specification
- Trial, first-order + annual quantities
- Critical fits + machining
- Finish + inspection requirements
- Required date + delivery location
Answers Before You Commit
Compare Casting Routes →Who owns the aluminum die casting mold?
Confirm ownership, location, maintenance, design-change approval and transfer conditions in your project quotation. Tooling cost and recurring part price are separate items.
Can aluminum die cast parts be anodized?
Suitability depends on the grade and appearance target. Silicon-rich cast alloys may produce uneven cosmetic results; review a finish sample and alternative coatings before specifying the result.
What is the minimum order quantity for aluminum die casting?
The economic quantity depends on tooling investment, geometry and your demand. Request a comparison for your actual trial, first order and repeat quantities; the example quantities on this page are not minimum orders.
How long does aluminum die casting tooling take?
Confirm separate milestones for DFM approval, tool build, trial, revisions and sample approval. Production and shipping follow the agreed release plan; a delivery date is confirmed in your project quote.
Which dimensions should be cast or machined?
Use as-cast geometry where it meets your drawing and plan machining for critical interfaces that need it. Mark datums, bores, threads and sealing faces so tolerance and inspection scope can be reviewed feature by feature.
