Squeeze Casting

Squeeze Casting Process

QFCM started to research and develop the squeeze casting process in 2015. As China’s leading squeeze casting manufacturer, we have a patented squeeze casting process and equipment (300t-1100t) and one squeeze casting manufacturing base.

From the mold design to the process parameters determination and product refinement, all these steps reflect the rich experience and wisdom of our engineers. The products we have developed have been used in various fields and have helped many customers to improve the mechanical properties of their products and significantly reduce their production costs.

What is Squeeze Casting Process?

Squeeze casting, also known as liquid die forging, is a type of casting process in which molten metal solidifies under pressure within closed dies positioned between the plates of a hydraulic press. 

The pressure applied and the instant contact of the molten metal with the die surfaces produces a rapid heat transfer, which yields a pore-free, fine-grained casting with mechanical properties similar to those of a wrought product. 

The squeeze die casting process is easily automated to produce near-net to net-shaped, high-quality casting products.

Squeeze Die Casting Process Characteristics

The squeezing die casting process combines the advantages of casting and forging processes and has been widely used to produce quality castings. 

Because of the high pressure applied during the solidification, porosities caused by both gas and shrinkage can be prevented or eliminated.

The cooling rate of the casting can be increased by applying high pressure during solidification since contact between the casting and the die is improved by pressurization, which results in fine-grained structures.

Squeeze Casting Process Advantages

• Good roughness similar to die casting & precision casting.

• Parts are made with high accuracy like die casting & precision casting.

• No additional material costs and extra machining, better than forging.

• Can be T6 treated, better than die casting, and similar to forging.

• Parts have a high sealing property.

• High mechanical properties similar to forging, and better than investment casting or sand casting.

Our Squeeze Casting Quality Control Method

ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 system control of the entire production process.

Advanced quality inspection instruments and experienced quality inspectors:

• Three-coordinate Detector

• Leak Tester

• Two-dimensional Scanner

• Hardness Detector

• Tensile Tester

• X-ray Detector