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1. Wt of casting (gms)
2. Density(gms/cc): based on alloy used for casting. Al- 2.6 to 2.7; Zn- 7.8; Cu-9;
Mg- 1.7
3. Projected Area Casting
4. Volume of Casting cm 3
Lg = ( Ag x 100 ) / Hg
Ar = 1.25 Ag 1.6 Ag
F = ( A X P) / 1000
i. A Projected Area (cm2)
ii. P Specific injection pressure ( kg / cm2)
d=
Al or Mg
200 400
400 600
800 1000
3.175 3.87
34 43
4.572 5.08
31 40
3.75 - Above
28 35
Use lower values for warmer dies and hot metals
Use higher values for colder dies and colder metals
TABLE III METAL & DIE TEMPERATURE
Alloy
Zn Alloy
Mg Alloy
Al Alloy
Metal Temperature
393 C (740 F)
657 C (1215 F)
657 C (1215 F)
Die Temperature
393 C (740 F)
332 C (630 F)
332 C (630 F)
0.75 1.5
1.5 2.5
2.5 4
Ejection System
Assuming ejecting area to be 4% of the area of the casting
Total Ejecting area = Projected area of Component X 4%
Area of selected Ejector Pin Diameter = A
Area of Ejector Pin = ( X A2 ) / 4
No of Ejector Pins Required = Total Ejection Area / Area of Ejection Pin