Die casting is a metal casting process that is defined by forging molten metal under high pressure into a mould with the help of a shot sleeve. The mould consists of two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into a shape. To bring the liquid metal (aluminium, magnesium) into the mould you need a plunger tip which pushes the liquid metal inside the sleeve into the mould. This plunger tip is often made from high performance copper alloys.

Plunger tips and a die casting shot sleeve

Copper plunger tips are used in the heart of a die cast machine and are a very important part. Plunger tips are forcing liquid aluminium or magnesium into the mould. With a high-quality copper alloy you will have the best life-time results. For standard and optimized steel shot sleeves for die casting you can send us your demands. You need to provide us with your casting data, such as casting, weight, cycle time, filling ratio and type of lubrication. With this we are able to calculate and find the die casting shot sleeve design that you require.

*Brouwers Metaal is an after-sales company that sells and delivers a die casting shot sleeve to your preferences.

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Brouwer Metaal can deliver you the die casting shot sleeve, plunger tip or other copper spare part according to any drawing or sketch. If you do not have any of these, we can even collect your samples, after which we will find the exact die casting shot sleeve to your needs. Contact us about the possibilities. Ask us all about our die casting shot sleeve and other products by phoning +31 3184 37 001, by sending an email to info@brouwermetaal.com or by clicking the button below.