Aluminum Die Casting Parts vs Plastic Parts
Aluminum Die Casting Parts
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Plastic Parts
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Aluminium
parts are more heat resistant than plastic
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Less
heat resistant as compared to Aluminium
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Requires
an iron mould
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Requires
an iron mould
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Expensive
tooling as compared to sand
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Expensive
tooling comparable to Aluminium casting
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Has
to be colour coated to achieve required colour
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Required
colour can be achieved from raw material selection
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Has
substantially higher strength than Plastic
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Has
lesser strength compared to Aluminium
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Near
net finish possible
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Near
net finish possible
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Melting
is expensive since higher temperature of upto 650-700 deg C required
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Depending
on material melting temperature varies but is lower than Aluminium
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Aluminium
is easily recyclable and bio degradable
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Plastic
is recyclable but not easily biodegradable
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Weight
of Aluminium (density avg 2700 m^3/kg) is more compared to plastic
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Weight
of plastic (average density 1500 m^3/kg )is less
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Aluminium
parts can be threaded or inserts can be provided
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Plastic
parts can also be threaded but better option is to use inserts
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