Die Casting
Die Casting
Aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting for thin-wall housings and high-volume metal parts. Strong option when CNC unit cost needs to drop at scale.
Die Casting
Aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting for thin-wall housings and high-volume metal parts. Strong option when CNC unit cost needs to drop at scale.
Die casting projects fail when mold design ignores draft, porosity hides in thick sections, and post-cast machining is an afterthought. We integrate casting DFM, tool build, and CNC finishing from day one.
Uniform wall thickness, proper draft angles, rib placement, and gate design reviewed before die steel is cut — reducing porosity and warpage on first shots.
Critical bores, threads, and flat sealing faces machined in our CNC shop — one vendor, one quality system, no shipping castings between suppliers.
CMM inspection on machined features, X-ray porosity screening available, and material certification for automotive and industrial compliance.
High-pressure die casting across three alloy families — matched to your weight, strength, and surface finish requirements.
A380, ADC12, and A356 alloys for lightweight housings, heat sinks, and structural brackets. Excellent thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance with anodize-ready surfaces.
Zamak 3 and Zamak 5 for intricate thin-wall parts, decorative hardware, and connectors. Superior fluidity for complex geometries and fine surface detail.
AZ91D and AM60B for the lightest structural castings — ideal for portable electronics, automotive lightweighting, and aerospace-adjacent components.
Deburring, tapping, milling of cast datum surfaces, and coordinated anodizing, powder coat, or plating — delivered as finished parts, not raw castings.
Standard capabilities for most casting projects. Larger parts and specialty alloys quoted case-by-case.
| Parameter | Standard Capability |
|---|---|
| Minimum wall thickness | 0.8 mm (aluminum); 0.5 mm (zinc) |
| Draft angle | 1° —3° typical (geometry-dependent) |
| Cast tolerance | ±0.1 mm on as-cast features |
| Post-CNC tolerance | ±0.05 mm on machined interfaces |
| Part weight range | 5 g – 5,000 g |
| Tooling lead time | 4–6 weeks for new dies |
| Production MOQ | 500 – 1,000 pieces typical (lower for zinc) |
| Surface finish | As-cast, shot blast, anodize, powder coat, plating |
Alloy selection drives mechanical properties, castability, and finishing options. Specify your grade or describe the application — we'll recommend the right material.
Finishing — anodize, chromate, powder coat, e-coat — coordinated in the same project. View full material library →
High-volume metal parts where unit cost, thermal performance, and dimensional repeatability matter.
Electronics enclosures, telecom covers, and LED housings with integrated heat dissipation ribs cast in one piece.
Aluminum cast heat sinks with optimized fin geometry — lighter and lower cost than fully machined alternatives at volume.
Bracketry, transmission cases, sensor housings, and structural parts meeting automotive material and traceability requirements.
Industrial connectors, lock hardware, power tool bodies, and consumer product components at 10K–100K+ annual volume.
From CAD to production casting runs with full traceability.
Send STEP + 2D drawing with alloy, quantity, and finish requirements.
Wall thickness, draft, and gate analysis with quote within 2 hours.
H13 steel die design, CNC machining, and T1 sample casting.
Production runs with post-cast machining and dimensional inspection.
Finished parts packed and shipped via DHL/FedEx or sea freight.
"We've run 14 batches through SanFordCNC over 18 months. Parts are consistent, QC reports are detailed, and they never miss a committed ship date."
Typically 500–5,000 pieces to amortize die tooling cost. Zinc die casting can support lower MOQs for smaller parts. We provide unit pricing at multiple quantity breaks.
Proper gate and overflow design, vacuum-assisted casting where needed, and uniform wall thickness per our DFM review. X-ray inspection is available for critical applications.
Yes. Post-cast CNC machining is a core part of our process. Critical features that can't be held in the die are machined to ±0.05 mm in our CNC shop.
You own the die upon full payment. We store and maintain it at our facility for production runs, with periodic maintenance included in our tooling agreement.
Upload your CAD files and get a detailed quote with DFM feedback within 2 hours. MOQ from 1 piece.
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