★ Capability 02 / 08

Die Casting
in India.

High-pressure aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting from India. Presses up to 500 tons, ±0.1mm tolerance, near-net-shape parts with excellent surface finish. IATF 16949-certified suppliers for automotive Tier-1s, consumer electronics, and industrial OEMs across 30+ countries.

★ HPDC Press
500T
Press
±0.1mm
Tol
45+
Plants
★ Process Overview

Why die casting wins
at high volume.

Die casting forces molten non-ferrous metal — primarily aluminum, zinc, or magnesium — into reusable steel dies at high pressure. The result: thin-walled, dimensionally precise, near-net-shape parts at production rates that no other casting process can match.

Magnus partners with 45+ IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified Indian die casters operating presses from 50 tons to 1,300 tons. We've shipped over 12 million die-cast components across automotive, electrical enclosures, consumer hardware, and industrial machinery — from 5-gram zinc fittings to 10-kilogram aluminum housings.

Die casting's cost-per-part drops dramatically at volume because the high tooling investment amortises across hundreds of thousands of cycles. Tools commonly last 100,000 to 500,000 shots before replacement — making die casting the right answer when annual volumes exceed 5,000-10,000 parts.

At a Glance

Press capacity50 – 1,300 T
Part weight5g – 10 kg
Wall thickness0.8mm minimum
Tolerance±0.1mm / 25mm
Tool life100k - 500k shots
Cycle time15 - 90 seconds
Magnus suppliers45+ vetted casters
★ Technical Specifications

Die casting
capability matrix.

ParameterSpecification
Casting weight range5 grams to 10 kilograms (single piece)
Press tonnage range50T, 120T, 250T, 400T, 650T, 800T, 1,300T (HPDC machines)
Dimensional tolerance±0.1mm per 25mm length (ISO 8062 grade DCTG 4-5)
Surface finish (as-cast)1.5–3.0 μm Ra
Minimum wall thickness0.8mm (Mg), 1.0mm (Al), 0.6mm (Zn)
Aluminum alloys
ADC-12A380A383A413A360LM6LM24
Zinc alloys
Zamak 3Zamak 5Zamak 7ZA-8ZA-27
Magnesium alloys
AZ91DAM60BAM50AAS41B
Secondary operationsCNC machining, trimming, deburring, powder coating, anodising, e-coating, painting, plating, assembly
Quality standardsISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949 (automotive), ISO 14001, RoHS, REACH
TestingCMM dimensional, X-ray porosity, leak testing, pressure testing, spectrometer, salt spray, hardness
★ Applications

Where die casting
dominates.

High-volume parts where thin walls, near-net-shape, and consistency matter — these are die casting's home turf.

Automotive

Engine, transmission, and structural die-cast components for Tier-1s.

  • Transmission housings
  • Engine blocks (Al)
  • Oil pans & sumps
  • Steering brackets

Electrical & Electronics

Precision aluminum housings and zinc connector components.

  • Motor housings
  • LED heat sinks
  • Connector bodies
  • EMI shielding enclosures

Consumer Hardware

Plumbing, hardware, and durable goods at retail scale.

  • Faucets & fittings
  • Door handles & locks
  • Kitchen hardware
  • Tool housings

Industrial Equipment

Pump housings, gearbox cases, and machine sub-assemblies.

  • Pump housings
  • Gearbox casings
  • Compressor parts
  • Hydraulic blocks

Telecom & 5G

Aluminum and magnesium chassis for telecom infrastructure.

  • Antenna housings
  • RF enclosures
  • 5G base station parts
  • Heat-dissipating cases

Power Tools

Magnesium and aluminum housings for handheld power tools.

  • Drill gear cases
  • Saw housings
  • Trimmer enclosures
  • Mower components
★ The Die Casting Process

Six steps from
ingot to finished part.

High-pressure die casting (HPDC) is a fully automated cycle. Each step is closely monitored for quality and process control.

1
Tool Design

H13 steel die designed with cooling channels, ejector pins, gating system.

2
Die Build

Hardened steel die CNC-machined, polished, heat-treated — 6-10 weeks.

3
Melt

Alloy ingot melted in dedicated furnace, degassed, temperature stabilised.

4
Inject

Molten metal forced into die at 70-200 MPa pressure in milliseconds.

5
Eject & Trim

Part cooled, ejected, runners trimmed off, flash deburred.

6
Finish

CNC machining, surface treatment, inspection, packaging, shipment.

★ Materials

Aluminum, Zinc,
and Magnesium alloys.

Material traceability documented from ingot lot to finished part. Mill test certificates issued with every shipment.

Aluminum (most common)

  • ADC-12 (JIS)
  • A380 (ASTM)
  • A383 (low-Fe)
  • A413 (eutectic)
  • A360 (high ductility)
  • LM6 / LM24 (UK)
  • EN AC-46000
  • Silafont 36 (auto)

Zinc (high-detail parts)

  • Zamak 3 (standard)
  • Zamak 5 (stronger)
  • Zamak 7 (low impurity)
  • ZA-8 (high strength)
  • ZA-12
  • ZA-27 (gravity cast)
  • EZAC (creep resist)
  • ACuZinc (high temp)

Magnesium (lightweight)

  • AZ91D (general purpose)
  • AM60B (ductile)
  • AM50A (impact)
  • AS41B (high temp)
  • AE44 (creep resist)
  • AJ52 (electronics)
  • MRI-153 (auto)
  • WE43 (aerospace)

Specialty

  • Copper alloys (rare)
  • Lead alloys (legacy)
  • Tin alloys (specialty)
  • High-Si Al (engine)
  • FDA-compliant Al
  • Halogen-free grades
  • RoHS-compliant
  • Custom alloys
★ Quality Assurance

Four-stage
QC protocol.

Die casting's automated nature means defects (porosity, cold shuts, flash) appear in predictable ways. Magnus inspectors know exactly where to look.

01

Tool Validation

Die FAI (First Article Inspection), cooling validation, gating analysis, X-ray porosity check.

02

In-Process

Real-time monitoring of injection pressure, temperature, cycle time; SPC charts maintained per shift.

03

Pre-Shipment

AQL 1.0/2.5 inspection: CMM dimensional, X-ray porosity, leak/pressure testing, surface finish, packaging.

04

Documentation

Complete pack: PPAP, CoC, mill certs, FAI, dimensional report, PFMEA, control plan — all before container leaves port.

★ Case Study

A US power tool brand's
cost transformation.

🔧
★ Power Tools · United States · 2025

$180k tooling investment recovered in 9 months.

A North American power tool OEM commissioned Magnus to set up dedicated aluminum die casting for cordless drill gear housings — 240,000 units per year across three SKUs. Magnus managed supplier selection, tooling design, parallel production, and the first 12 months of operations.

9 mo
Tooling payback
42%
Cost saved vs Mexico
240k
Units / year
★ Frequently Asked

Die casting
questions, answered.

When is die casting better than investment casting?
Die casting wins at high volumes (10,000+ parts/year), thin walls (under 2mm), and aluminum/zinc/magnesium materials. Investment casting wins at lower volumes, ferrous alloys, and parts with extreme geometric complexity. Per-part cost in die casting is 30-60% lower than investment casting at scale — but tooling investment is 3-5x higher.
How much does die casting tooling cost?
Tooling cost depends on part size, complexity, and die material. Typical ranges from India: simple zinc dies $3k-$8k, small aluminum dies $8k-$20k, medium aluminum dies $20k-$60k, large complex multi-slide dies $60k-$200k. Magnus negotiates tooling pricing as part of the overall sourcing engagement.
What's the difference between HPDC and LPDC?
High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) injects molten metal at 70-200 MPa for fast cycle times and thin walls — what we use most. Low-Pressure Die Casting (LPDC) uses 0.1-0.5 MPa for thicker walls, better mechanical properties, but slower cycles. LPDC is preferred for safety-critical automotive structural parts where porosity must be minimised.
How do you handle porosity issues?
Porosity in HPDC is managed through (1) proper gating and venting design, (2) vacuum-assisted casting for critical parts, (3) squeeze casting for thicker sections, and (4) impregnation as a finishing step for parts requiring pressure-tightness. Magnus's supplier qualification process includes X-ray porosity checks as a hard pass/fail criterion.
Can die-cast parts be welded or heat-treated?
Standard HPDC parts are generally not weldable or heat-treatable because trapped gas porosity expands during heating and creates blisters. For weldable parts, we use vacuum HPDC or special low-porosity processes. For heat-treatable parts, T5/T6 grades are available with vacuum HPDC. Magnus will recommend the right process for your application.
How does India compare to China for die casting?
India and China are similarly priced for standard aluminum die casting in 2026, with India typically 5-12% cheaper on landed cost for aluminum/zinc parts due to lower labour costs and favourable tariff structures (for US/EU destinations). India's automotive die casting capabilities, in particular, have caught up with China for IATF 16949 work.
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