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Advanced Die Casting Technologies, Worldwide

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Solutions for:

  • Gas Porosity
  • Shrinkage Porosity
  • Cold Flow
  • Flash
  • Blisters
  • Cracks
  • Surface Defects
  • Runner Scrap
  • Bent Ejector Pins
  • Slow Cycle Time
  • Poor Die Design

Our Mission: To enable die casting companies to reduce rejects and increase productivity

We supply software, equipment and know-how to companies making Die Cast parts around the world. Whether you make small decorative zinc parts or large aluminium castings, let us help you to improve quality and output.

Improve your shot rate per hour with high power die cooling. See what is happening inside your dies with advanced shot monitoring. Design better performing dies using our Die and Process Design system.

We have a large range of products and services which have been specially developed for the Die Casting industry.

Ask for our help with your casting defects.

Send us an email with your query or requirements.

If our standard product does not quite meet your needs, contact us to discuss making a special version for your plant. Our engineers have years of experience in solving problems for customers around the world.

When designing dies or solving problems for our customers, we use, and teach, a proven, systematic process based on the four corners of the diagram below.


The Die Casting Improvement Cycle

Casting consultation

Send us details on a problem casting and let us help you find a solution.
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Need help with die design?

Our engineering staff can introduce the latest technologies to your die designs for improved performance.
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Our products

  • Die Thermal Control
    High Power Cooling
    Precision Control
    Increase Production

  • Vacuum Die Casting
    Reduce porosity
    Easy to install
    Low cost

  • Advanced Shot Monitor
    Eliminate defects
    Troubleshooting
    Monitor production

  • DC-CALC Software
    Better die design
    Process design
    First shot success

  • Cavity Pressure Measurement
    Detect porosity
    Reduce flash
    Troubleshooting

  • Cooling Line Meter
    Measure cooling efficiency
    Increase production
    Avoid defects

  • Process Simulation
    Flow path visualisation
    Defect location
    Advanced die design

  • Die Temperature Measurement
    Monitor die temperature
    Set targets
    Activate alarms

  • Runner Design
    Efficient flow path
    Reduce trapped air
    Calculated dimensions

  • Thermal Design
    Maximum shot rate
    Minimum porosity
    Stable production

  • Lock-up Calculations
    Predict die flash
    Offset cavity calculations
    Intensification pressure

  • Product Costing
    Accurate cost calculation
    Machine Time Costs
    Labour and on-costs

  • Venting Design
    Vent sizes calculated
    Predicted porosity
    Reduce defects

  • Vacuum Design
    Vent sizes calculated
    Duct sizes calculated
    Evacuation time calculated

  • Ejection Force Measurement
    Avoid broken pins
    Monitor lubrication
    Process control

  • Tie Bar Monitor
    Measure lock-up force
    Accurate die setting
    Avoid broken tie bars

  • USB Microscope
    View casting defects
    Establish root cause
    Quality assurance

  • Shot Sleeve Selection
    Calculate % fill
    Calculate gate speed
    Calculate fill time

  • Gate Optimisation
    Alternatives evaluated
    Parameters calculated
    Dimensions specified

  • Advanced Die Design
    DC-CALC
    Delta Gates
    Process Simulation

  • Machine Monitoring
    Monitor every shot
    Detect defects
    Warn operators

  • Trouble Shooting
    Portable Die-Shot
    Identify root cause
    Verify improvements

  • To find out more, send an email today to helpdesk@hotflo.com.
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