An apparatus for casting a part that includes a first housing, a second housing, a handling system and a cooling apparatus. The first housing defines a first chamber. The first chamber is configured to receive a melt heater and a mold heater. The second housing is configured to move between a first position and a second position such that when the second housing is in the first position, the first housing is open such that a mold can be inserted therein and when the second housing is in the second position, the second housing and the first housing define a second chamber. The cooling apparatus is configured to be positioned within the second chamber.

An apparatus for casting a part that includes a first housing, a second housing, a handling system and a cooling apparatus. The first housing defines a first chamber. The first chamber is configured to receive a melt heater and a mold heater. The second housing is configured to move between a first position and a second position such that when the second housing is in the first position, the first housing is open such that a mold can be inserted therein and when the second housing is in the second position, the second housing and the first housing define a second chamber. The cooling apparatus is configured to be positioned within the second chamber.

A method for casting a part, that includes the steps of: introducing a mold into a first housing; engaging the first housing with a second housing to define a second chamber; melting an ingot within the furnace; reducing pressure within the second chamber to a first predetermined pressure; pouring at least a portion of the melted ingot into the mold; adding an gas to the second chamber to raise the pressure to a second predetermined pressure; moving the mold such that it is engaged with the means for cooling; and solidifying the liquid metal within the mold.

A method for casting a part, that includes the steps of: introducing a mold into a first housing; engaging the first housing with a second housing to define a second chamber; melting an ingot within the furnace; reducing pressure within the second chamber to a first predetermined pressure; pouring at least a portion of the melted ingot into the mold; adding an gas to the second chamber to raise the pressure to a second predetermined pressure; moving the mold such that it is engaged with the means for cooling; and solidifying the liquid metal within the mold.

Disclosed are an aluminum alloy for die casting that has excellent thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance, which can be used for parts requiring heat dissipation and high corrosion resistance, and a method of producing a cast aluminum alloy using the same.

Provided is an aluminum alloy for die casting that may include an amount of about 8.5 to 10.5 wt % of silicon (Si); an amount of about 3.6 to 5.5 wt % of magnesium (Mg); an amount of about 0.3 to 1.0 wt % of iron (Fe); an amount of about 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of manganese (Mn); and the balance of aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities, all the wt % are based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy.

A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.

A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.

A method of manufacturing aluminum alloy may include solutionizing a cast product made of an aluminum alloy containing 0.1 to 0.3 wt % of Zr; quenching the cast product at a temperature of 30° C. or less after the solutionizing; and aging the cast product after the quenching.

A method of manufacturing aluminum alloy may include solutionizing a cast product made of an aluminum alloy containing 0.1 to 0.3 wt % of Zr; quenching the cast product at a temperature of 30° C. or less after the solutionizing; and aging the cast product after the quenching.

Composite parts (10), methods of making the same (400), and tooling systems (200) for making the same are disclosed. According to one example, a high-pressure die casting process is used to manufacture a composite part (10) that is made from a composite metal material (12) with a metal matrix phase (20) and a particle phase (22) and includes an interior region (14) and an exterior region (16), where an average concentration of the particle phase (22) in the composite metal material (12) is higher in the exterior region (16) than in the interior region (14). An interior surface (206a, 206b) of a die mold (206) may be coated with a particle phase (22) (e.g., a ceramic-based material) and a molten metal matrix phase (20) (e.g., an aluminum-based material) may then be introduced into the die mold (206) such that a composite part (10) is formed with an exterior region (16) or outer layer that is particle-rich compared to an interior region (14).