Die casting · by quote
High-pressure die casting
For volumes where machining stops making sense. Send your STEP and target annual volume — we'll quote the die, the casting and the machining together, with a DFM review of draft, wall thickness, porosity risk and gating first.
Alloys
ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, ZA-8 zinc, AZ91D magnesium
Part size
10 g to 8 kg shot weight, up to 800 tonne machines
Tooling
H13 steel dies, single or multi-cavity — 5–7 weeks
Wall & draft
1.5–4 mm nominal wall, 1–2° draft, generous radii
Secondary work
Trim, shot blast, CNC machining, tapping, leak test
Finishing
As-cast, powder coat, anodise (Al), chrome or e-coat
What you can select
Compare die casting against our other processes.
| Process | Files | Material selections | Typical tolerance | Finish selections | Lead time | Quoting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM 3D printing | STL, STEP | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, Nylon, PC, TPU, CF-blends | ±0.3 mm | As-printed, bead blast, vapour smooth, paint | 1–3 days | Instant |
| SLA resin | STL, STEP | Standard, tough, high-temp, castable, clear | ±0.1 mm | As-printed, sanded, polished, painted | 2–4 days | Instant |
| SLS / MJF nylon | STL, STEP | PA12, PA11, PA12-GF, TPU | ±0.2 mm | Raw, bead blast, dyed black, vibro-polish | 3–5 days | Instant |
| CNC milling | STEP, STL | Al 6082/7075, steel, stainless, brass, titanium, POM, PEEK | ±0.05 mm | As-machined, bead blast, anodise, powder coat, polish | 4–8 days | Instant |
| CNC turning | STEP, STL | Al, steel, stainless, brass, bronze, plastics | ±0.02 mm | As-turned, bead blast, anodise, plating | 4–8 days | Instant |
| Laser cutting | DXF | Mild steel, stainless, aluminium, brass 0.8–10 mm | ±0.1 mm | Mill finish, deburr, powder coat, plating | 2–5 days | Instant |
| Wire EDM | STEP, DXF | Tool steel, hardened steel, carbide, Inconel | ±0.005 mm | As-cut, ground, polished | 5–10 days | Instant |
| Sinker EDM | STEP | Tool steel, carbide, copper electrodes | ±0.01 mm | As-burnt, polished | 5–12 days | Instant |
| Sheet metal bending | DXF, STEP | Steel, stainless, aluminium up to 6 mm | ±0.2 mm | Deburr, powder coat, zinc plate, anodise | 5–10 days | By invoice |
| Aluminium extrusion | DXF profile, STEP | 6060, 6063, 6082 T5/T6 | EN 755-9 profile tolerances | Mill, anodised, powder coat, brushed | 3–6 weeks (incl. die) | By invoice |
| Die casting | STEP, drawings | ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, ZA-8, Mg AZ91D | ±0.1 mm + draft | As-cast, shot blast, machined, powder coat, chrome | 5–8 weeks (incl. tool) | By invoice |
| Injection moulding | STEP, drawings | ABS, PP, PC, PA6/66, TPU, glass-filled grades | ±0.1 mm + shrink | SPI A1–D3 textures, pad print, overmould | 4–7 weeks (incl. tool) | By invoice |