Operational Cost Analysis of a Typical South African High Pressure Die-Casting Business

Filipe Pereira

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1019.152

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Operational Cost Analysis of a Typical South African High Pressure Die-Casting Business

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This paper looks at the issue and influence of the die cost on a typical Aluminium die casting business. High pressure die casting (HPDC) is a manufacturing process used to produce components in a near finished shape with a reasonable good surface aspect, dimensionally accurate and within a short period off time or production cycle. The die is at the heart of the HPDC business and is unique to each component to be produced. A full business analysis was done and the full die cost share was extracted as part of a life cycle inventory of the HPDC manufacturing process. The inventory accounted for the energy metal and other inputs flows through the foundry. Die casting uses significant quantities of energy, as well as materials like oil-based lubricants and cooling water. Costs associated with part finishing are also considered due to the direct link between die manufacture and design and resulting finishing operations required.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1019)

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152-159

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Filipe Pereira*

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Aluminum (Al), Die Design, Die Manufacture, High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC), Magnesium, Zinc

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