Capability / Magnesium Die Casting

Magnesium die casting for lightweight components

Magnesium can reduce part mass and support thin, stiff geometries when the design, material handling and process controls are appropriate.

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Magnesium Die Casting project review

Founded 2010: Shenzhen manufacturing base
Al / Zn / Mg: Material project planning
DFM first: Drawing review before tooling
One project path: Casting to finished parts

01 / Capability

Magnesium Die Casting in project context

Magnesium die casting is considered when weight reduction is a primary design goal. It can offer good castability and stiffness, but it requires careful control of material handling, corrosion protection and process safety.

A magnesium project should start with a clear comparison against aluminum: mass target, stiffness, corrosion environment, joining method and finishing cost.

Lightweight housings
Automotive brackets
Portable equipment parts
Electronic enclosures
Transportation components

Technical profile

Magnesium Die Casting planning data

Use this table for project planning, then confirm every critical value against the approved drawing and process plan.

Common alloys	AZ91D and AM60B
Primary benefit	Low density and good castability
Process control	Material handling, melt protection and corrosion planning
Finishing	Conversion coating, painting and other project-specific protection
Machining	Dry machining controls and chip handling must be planned
Production data	500,000+ pieces per month across 20+ die casting machines

Figures reflect current factory equipment and capacity. Final tolerances, cycle time and lead times are confirmed against the drawing in the quotation.

Project flow

How a magnesium die casting project moves forward

Each stage produces a decision or document that the next stage depends on. This keeps engineering, purchasing and production aligned.

Weight target review

Confirm why magnesium is needed and compare it with aluminum options.

Environmental review

Assess moisture, salt, contact metals and coating requirements.

Process plan

Define melt protection, transfer, tooling, machining and finishing controls.

Validation

Inspect dimensions, material condition and protective finish before release.

Buyer questions

Questions to resolve before production.

These answers define the normal project path and the information needed for a useful quotation.

What information is needed for a magnesium die casting review?

Provide the controlled 2D/3D drawing, material requirement, annual quantity, finishing requirement, critical dimensions, target market and delivery date.

Can the project start from a sample or concept?

An initial feasibility discussion is possible, but the quotation and tooling scope should be based on a controlled drawing revision.

How are tolerances set?

Tolerance and inspection requirements are defined from the drawing, critical features, process capability and agreed datum strategy.

How is tooling ownership handled?

Ownership, storage, maintenance and transfer terms are defined in the quotation or supply agreement before the tooling project starts.

Continue through the project path.

Use the internal links to connect the material, process, industry, product and RFQ pages around one project decision.

Send the drawing. Get the engineering questions first.

Include the material, annual quantity, finishing requirement, target market and delivery date. The review can start from STEP, IGS, DWG, DXF, PDF or ZIP files.

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