High pressure die casting is a ‘traditional’ process which, over the last 15 years, has completely modernised its technology. In this paper, it is described how basic research has led to fundamental changes in die design techniques which, coupled with improved process control and alloy development, have extended the scope of the process and improved the quality of the castings produced.
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