Types of Die Casting Tooling, Molds and Dies
Die casting tooling is called by many names. Some of those names are interchangable. For example and die casting die and
a die casting mold mean the same thing. Because there are interchangable names, some people use all the names to call out the tool.
Some people say "die casting tool mold" or "die casting die mold" both are redundant terms. For more information or mold pricing contact us:
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Here are common die casting tooling names and their description:
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The Die Casting Complete Mold
A Complete Die Casting Die or a Complete Die Casting Mold - The complete mold is a full die casting die that does not need
an additional mold base to fit into the die casting machine. The complete mold is also the most expensive form of die casting tooling.
The Die Casting Unit Die
A Unit Die, or sometimes called a Unit Tool, is a very common die casting tool. The unit die is faster to install in the die casting machine
than other forms of tooling. The unit die is less expensive than a complete mold. The unit die comes in a few "Standard Unit Sizes", the two most common
are the 10" x 12" Unit Die and the 12" x 15" Unit Die. The unit die requires a seperate master unit holder to fit into the die castiing machine.
Most die casting companies own master holders and prefer the unit die tooling because of the rapid setup time into the die casting machine.
Die Casting Tooling Cavity Inserts
A die casting tooling insert cavity, also known simply as "Inserts" or "cavities" are the lease expensive tooling type.
The insert is mounted into a complete die mold base or into a unit die to fit into a die casting machine. Tooling inserts
can weigh as little as 20 to 30 pounds. Unit die weigh hundreds of pounds and complete die can weigh tousands of pounds.
Die Casting Multiple Cavity Mold
Die Casting Family Mold
Die Casting Trim Die
Other terms used in connection with die casting molds and die casting tooling are:
Hand Load Inserts
Die Casting Mold Slide
Ejector Pin
Core Pin
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