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Die cast aluminum enclosure: wall thickness, draft and sealing
Why 3 mm is the wall thickness you keep seeing on die cast aluminum enclosure datasheets, and how draft, ribs, bosses and sealing decide the rest of the design.
Design 7 min read
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Process 6 min de lectura
Die casting machine: hot chamber, cold chamber and how to size one
August 21, 2026
Dies 6 min de lectura
Die lubricant: what it does, how it is applied and what it costs you
August 21, 2026
Process 7 min de lectura
Die casting vs injection molding: metal, plastic and MIM compared
August 18, 2026
Dies 7 min de lectura
Draft angle in die casting: what it is and how much you need
August 18, 2026
Alloys 6 min de lectura
Aluminum die casting: alloys, cold chamber and where it fits
August 13, 2026
Process 6 min de lectura
Die casting explained: how the process works and when it fits
August 12, 2026
Alloys 6 min de lectura
Zamak alloys: what they are, which grade to use and where they fit
August 12, 2026Got a defect that won't go away?
The articles explain the criteria; the session applies them to your part. Bring one that is giving you porosity, a cold shut or shrinkage today and we will look at it together in the simulation. No purchase commitment.