Abstract: A method of making a cast product, includes heating an alloy to a temperature between about 1210 and 1470° F. so that the alloy is in a liquid state, injecting the alloy into a vertical die casting machine cavity, injecting the alloy into a mold having a gated configuration, wherein the injecting further comprises a shot velocity between 3-8 inches per second and a pressure between 5,000 and 14,000 psi, cooling the alloy in the mold, and forming the cast product, wherein the cast product is selected from a group consisting of suspension components, knuckles, control arms, transmission input housings, bed plates, swash plates, air conditioning compressor pistons, engine valve bodies, engine bed plates, transmission valve bodies, master cylinders, brake calipers, ABS braking components, shock mounts, engine bedplates, engine valve bodies and pump housings.

Abstract: To cast a part, an injectable form of an aluminum-copper (206) alloy is generated and the aluminum-copper (206) alloy is injected into a mold. This mold corresponds to the part. In addition, the aluminum-copper (206) alloy is solidified to generate the part and the part is ejected from the mold.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy product is provided that includes an ADC12-T4 aluminum alloy. The ADC12-T4 aluminum alloy is cast into the product utilizing a high pressure, slow velocity casting technique. Further, an alloy is provided that in some embodiments produces cast parts with high strength, wear resistance, hardness and/or ductility, with little or no soldering.

Abstract: In a method for making a cast product by squeeze casting using an AZ91D alloy, the AZ91D alloy is heated to a liquid state, a shot sleeve is filled with the liquid AZ91D alloy, and a seal is formed between the shot sleeve and a die. In addition, the liquid alloy is injected into the die with an injection unit at a pressure of greater than about 69 Mega Pascal (Mpa) and a gate velocity of less than about 500 millimeters per second (mm/sec) and the AZ91D alloy is solidified in the die to generate the cast product.

Abstract: A method of making a cast product, includes heating an alloy to a temperature between about 1210 and 1470° F. so that the alloy is in a liquid state, injecting the alloy into a vertical die casting machine cavity, injecting the alloy into a mold having a gated configuration, wherein the injecting further comprises a shot velocity between 3-8 inches per second and a pressure between 5,000 and 14,000 psi, cooling the alloy in the mold, and forming the cast product, wherein the cast product is selected from a group consisting of suspension components, knuckles, control arms, transmission input housings, bed plates, swash plates, air conditioning compressor pistons, engine valve bodies, engine bed plates, transmission valve bodies, master cylinders, brake calipers, ABS braking components, shock mounts, engine bedplates, engine valve bodies and pump housings.

Abstract: To cast a part, an injectable form of an aluminum-copper (206) alloy is generated and the aluminum-copper (206) alloy is injected into a mold. This mold corresponds to the part. In addition, the aluminum-copper (206) alloy is solidified to generate the part and the part is ejected from the mold.

Abstract: In a method for making a cast product by squeeze casting using an AZ91D alloy, the AZ91D alloy is heated to a liquid state, a shot sleeve is filled with the liquid AZ91D alloy, and a seal is formed between the shot sleeve and a die. In addition, the liquid alloy is injected into the die with an injection unit at a pressure of greater than about 69 Mega Pascal (Mpa) and a gate velocity of less than about 500 millimeters per second (mm/sec) and the AZ91D alloy is solidified in the die to generate the cast product.

Abstract: All aluminum alloy is disclosed that includes 6.5 to 8.5 percent silicon, 0.6 to 1.0 percent iron, 0.3 to 0.5 percent manganese, 0.35 to 0.65 percent magnesium, 0.01 to 1.0 percent zinc, 0.11 to 0.2 percent titanium, 2.0 to 2.5 percent copper, and aluminum as the remainder with further one or more other elements that are 0.001 to 0.15 percent of the weight of the aluminum alloy. An aluminum alloy of the above composition is high in strength and suitable for use with SSM methods of casting, such as Rheocasting and Thixocasting.

Abstract: All aluminum alloy is disclosed that includes 6.5 to 8.5 percent silicon, 0.6 to 1.0 percent iron, 0.0 to 0.5 percent manganese, 0.35 to 0.65 percent magnesium, 0.0 to 1.0 percent zinc, 0.0 to 0.2 percent titanium, 2.0 to 2.5 percent copper, and aluminum as the remainder with further one or more other elements that are 0.0 to 0.15 percent of the weight of the aluminum alloy. An aluminum alloy of the above composition is high in strength and suitable for use with SSM methods of casting, such as Rheocasting and Thixocasting.

Abstract: A method of semi-solid metal casting without the need for retrofitting of conventional casting equipment is provided. A method of direct-feed casting of semi-solid metals is also provided.

Abstract: A method and product for semi-solid metal casting without the need for retrofitting of conventional casting equipment is provided. A semi solid method is used with a vertical indexing casting machine in which an indexing time can be used as the time to allow the metal that is heated to one temperature to cool to a second temperature before casting. The resulting product from the semi-solid metal casting method with the vertical indexing casting machine is also provided.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy product is provided that includes an ADC12 aluminum alloy, wherein the ADC12 aluminum alloy is cast into the product utilizing a high pressure, slow velocity casting technique.

Abstract: All aluminum alloy is disclosed that includes 6.5 to 8.5 percent silicon, 0.6 to 1.0 percent iron, 0.0 to 0.5 percent manganese, 0.35 to 0.65 percent magnesium, 0.0 to 1.0 percent zinc, 0.0 to 0.2 percent titanium, 2.0 to 2.5 percent copper, and aluminum as the remainder with further one or more other elements that are 0.0 to 0.15 percent of the weight of the aluminum alloy. An aluminum alloy of the above composition is high in strength and suitable for use with SSM methods of casting, such as Rheocasting and Thixocasting.

Abstract: A method for the refining of primary silicon in hypereutectic alloys by mixing a hypereutectic alloy and a solid/semi-solid hypoeutectic alloy is described. The method provides control of the morphology, size, and distribution of primary Si in a hypereutectic Al—Si casting by mixing a hypoeutectic Al—Si liquid with one that is hypereutectic to impart desirable mechanical properties.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy product is provided that includes an ADC12 aluminum alloy, wherein the ADC12 aluminum alloy is cast into the product utilizing a high pressure, slow velocity casting technique.

Abstract: All aluminum alloy is disclosed that includes 6.5 to 8.5 percent silicon, 0.6 to 1.0 percent iron, 0.0 to 0.5 percent manganese, 0.35 to 0.65 percent magnesium, 0.0 to 1.0 percent zinc, 0.0 to 0.2 percent titanium, 2.0 to 2.5 percent copper, and aluminum as the remainder with further one or more other elements that are 0.0 to 0.15 percent of the weight of the aluminum alloy. An aluminum alloy of the above composition is high in strength and suitable for use with SSM methods of casting, such as Rheocasting and Thixocasting.