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　　Pressure Die Casting

　　Pressure die casting is an efficient and widely used metal forming process.

　　In the process of pressure die-casting, high pressure is mainly used to press liquid or semi liquid metal into the mold cavity at high speed. This pressure is usually between tens of megapascals and hundreds of megapascals, which can fill the entire mold cavity with metal in a very short time. The mold is generally made of high-strength alloy steel, which can withstand enormous pressure and high temperature. From an equipment perspective, the structure of pressure die-casting machines is complex and precise, including key components such as injection systems and mold closing systems. The injection system is responsible for providing high pressure to ensure that the metal can quickly and evenly fill the mold, while the mold closing system ensures that the mold is tightly closed during the die-casting process to prevent metal liquid from overflowing.

　　The advantages of pressure die-casting are very significant. Firstly, it can produce castings with high dimensional accuracy and good surface quality. Due to the metal filling the mold under high pressure, very fine mold details can be replicated, reducing subsequent processing steps. Secondly, the production efficiency is extremely high, and a die-casting cycle can be completed in a short period of time, making it suitable for large-scale production. For example, in the field of automobile manufacturing, many aluminum alloy components, such as engine cylinder blocks, transmission housings, etc., are produced using pressure die-casting technology to meet the large-scale production needs of automobiles.

　　However, pressure die-casting also has some limitations. Due to the extremely fast filling speed of the molten metal during the die-casting process, it is easy for gas to be drawn in, which may result in defects such as porosity inside the casting. Moreover, the cost of die-casting molds is relatively high, requiring a large amount of upfront investment.

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