Some examples of products that can be manufactured using gravity die casting include:
- Automotive parts such as engine blocks, cylinder heads, pistons, intake manifolds, and transmission housings
- Industrial machinery parts such as gearboxes, pump housings, and valve bodies
- Aerospace components like aircraft engine parts, brackets, and housings
- Decorative and functional lighting fixtures, such as lamp bases, housings, and ornamental components
- Parts for household appliances, including washing machine components, oven parts, and refrigerator components
- Kitchen utensils such as pots and spoons
- Enclosures for electronic devices, including computer chassis, audio equipment housings, and server rack components
The lifespan of these products varies considerably due to material selection, casting quality, environmental conditions in the use scenario, maintenance practices, applied loads, and applied surface treatments. The material selected for the casting process must relate to requirements in corrosion resistance and mechanical properties first, and cost considerations second. Long-term durability of the parts may not be an issue, for temporary or single-use components. The quality of the casting itself also influences product longevity. High porosity can destroy mechanical properties in invisible ways, or allow accelerated corrosion due to increased surface area.
While there is no fixed lifespan for gravity die-cast products, the molds are expected to last about 100,000 cycles on average before they need to be replaced.
