A modular casting mold for casting an automotive component includes a plurality of die portions defining a mold cavity corresponding to an automotive component, at least one of the plurality of die portions is an active die portion adapted to control the temperature of the modular casting mold throughout the casting process and including features for ejecting an automotive component cast within the modular casting mold, and the modular casting mold adapted to be attached to another modular casting mold for casting a single automotive component.

A modular casting mold for casting an automotive component includes a plurality of die portions defining a mold cavity corresponding to an automotive component, at least one of the plurality of die portions is an active die portion adapted to control the temperature of the modular casting mold throughout the casting process and including features for ejecting an automotive component cast within the modular casting mold, and the modular casting mold adapted to be attached to another modular casting mold for casting a single automotive component.

A method for making dies for die casting, and relative die, includes designing moulding parts of the die as plurality of sub-inserts. Each sub-insert of the plurality is bordered by boundary lines defined on the basis of a simulation of thermo mechanical behaviour of the die in operation. The simulation is performed by a processor of a computer and the behaviour is the behaviour of the die if the die were a single piece. The method also includes producing the plurality of sub-inserts and assembling the sub-inserts of the plurality with attachment means, so as to form the die.

The present invention relates to a device for manufacturing a mould element for moulding a tread by injection of pressurized aluminium, characterized in that it includes a die and a steel counterform, said die and said counterform forming a chamber, and in that the die has slots into which strips are inserted, said slots being wider than the thickness of the strip to enable the strips to come out of the slots when demoulding the mould element from the chamber, and in that the insertion depth of the slots is equal to or less than 25 mm. The chosen width of the slot is a compromise between the hold of the strip during injection of the pressurized aluminium and the ease of demoulding said strip. The slots are blind in order to limit the penetration of the strips, which only project from one side and do not pass through the die.

A die casting apparatus for manufacturing metal parts for automotive vehicle applications is provided. The die casting apparatus includes upper and lower dies presenting forming surfaces and a mold cavity therebetween. A replaceable insert and sub-inserts provide portions of the forming surfaces of the dies in areas most prone to wear and erosion. The replaceable inserts and sub-inserts can be removed and replaced during high volume production, without having to replace the entire die. A wear and/or heat resistant coating can be applied to the inserts and sub-inserts to further increase service life. A plurality of cooling channels can also be formed in the inserts and sub-inserts to improve cycle time and quality of the parts.

A die casting apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a sleeve 30 to which molten metal is supplied, and dies 10 and 20 configured to form a cavity C, in which the molten metal supplied to the sleeve 30 is injected into the cavity C through a runner R linking the sleeve 30 with the cavity C. A plurality of protrusions 22 are provided in the runner R, the plurality of protrusions 22 extending in a direction in which the molten metal flows and being arranged in a comb-teeth arrangement in a width direction of the runner R.

A method for making dies for die casting, and relative die, includes designing moulding parts of the die as plurality of sub-inserts. Each sub-insert of the plurality is bordered by boundary lines defined on the basis of a simulation of thermo mechanical behaviour of the die in operation. The simulation is performed by a processor of a computer and the behaviour is the behaviour of the die if the die were a single piece. The method also includes producing the plurality of sub-inserts and assembling the sub-inserts of the plurality with attachment means, so as to form the die.

A slide for the high pressure die casting of at least one closed deck engine block having at least one cylinder is disclosed. The slide includes a tool steel portion with reliefs for forming a water jacket surrounding each cylinder. At least one expendable salt core is located in each relief, the salt core having an inner surface and an outer surface with an aperture extending therethrough. The outer surface and inner surface of the salt core is coextensive with an inner surface and outer surface of the tool steel portion. A method for high pressure die casting a closed deck engine block using the disclosed slide and expendable salt cores is also disclosed. The expendable salt cores are separable from the reliefs in the slide, and form bridges or supports across a water jacket to add stiffness and rigidity to the cast engine cylinders.

A die casting apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a sleeve 30 to which molten metal is supplied, and dies 10 and 20 configured to form a cavity C, in which the molten metal supplied to the sleeve 30 is injected into the cavity C through a runner R linking the sleeve 30 with the cavity C. A plurality of protrusions 22 are provided in the runner R, the plurality of protrusions 22 extending in a direction in which the molten metal flows and being arranged in a comb-teeth arrangement in a width direction of the runner R.

A collapsible core is provided for attachment to a mold half of a casting mold, particularly a diecasting mold. The collapsible core can take the form of a removable collapsible core which can be detachably mounted on the mold half on the mold cavity side. A collapsible core can have a core cylinder body of at least two first core sections in the form of cylinder segments and at least two second core sections in the form of cylinder segments arranged alternating with the first sections over the circumferential direction. The first and the second core sections are retained moveably relative to one another. The relative movement here between the first and the second core sections consists of an axial relative movement component between the first and the second core sections and a radial collapsing movement of the first and/or the second core section.