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Process
1, Aluminum die casting
Equipment & Materials
Equipment: 300T aluminum die casting machine, Material: ADC12
Process characteristics
- a. Furnace temperature: 640°±20°, Material handle: 20±2MM;
- b. Secondary materials cannot be used;
- c. Test the material composition to confirm that it is OK and can be produced;
- d. First piece confirmation is required after die-casting.
Precautions
- a. The filling quality of the surface needs to be confirmed. No cold insulation, no bulging, or lack of material for the pillars.
- b. Pay attention to the surface to avoid sticking molds, drawing molds, or poor ejector pin convexity.
- c. The ejector pins are concave by 0-0.2mm for non-machine-added surfaces and 0-0.2mm for machine-added surfaces. The thimble needs to be convex 0-0.2mm.
2, Remove spout （Saw spout and knock out slag bag）
Equipment
Equipment: Wooden Stick/sawing machine/labor protection gloves
Precautions
- a. Pay attention to the surface without crushing or shortage of materials.
- b. Control the appearance and size.
3, IPQC inspection
Test tools
Test tool: Caliper, projection, three-dimensional, visual inspection of appearance.
Precautions
Use measuring tools correctly and check dimensions according to drawings.
4, SHAPING
Process details
Back shaping
Equipment: Cutting edge ruler, shaping tooling
Equipment: Cutting edge ruler, shaping tooling
Precautions
Within 0.2mm of the front plane of the product
5, IPQC inspection
Process details
Visual inspection of appearance
6, CNC
Process details & Equipment
Machining main Inlet, main Dump Port Face, Backside, Perforated Overbore
Equipment: CNC machine, flat-bottomed cutter, drill bit, tap processing fixture.
Equipment: CNC machine, flat-bottomed cutter, drill bit, tap processing fixture.
Precautions
- a. Do not over-cut or miss processing;
- b. Be careful not to scratch or burr the surface;
- c. Ensure the finish of the processed surface is Ra1.6, and the size and shape tolerances
7, 100% material inspection
Process details
Visual inspection of appearance
Note
- a. The surface of the product should not be overcut, sand holes, lack of material. Burrs, and other undesirable phenomena
- b. go-no go fixed gauges inspection
- c. Test the flatness of the product according to the drawing.
- d. Hold the product lightly to prevent deformation.
8, Grinding
Process details & Equipment
The sharp corners of the product are chamfered, deburred, non-machined ejector pins are sharpened, and polished to smooth the appearance.
Equipment: Air grinder, 120# sandpaper
Equipment: Air grinder, 120# sandpaper
Note
No processing should be missed, no sharp corners or burrs should be removed, and the R corners should be connected smoothly.
9, IPQC inspection:
Process details
Visual inspection of appearance
10, cLEANNING + Chemical conversion membrane + POWER SPRAYING
Precautions
- a. No different colors, dirty, not touching and scratching
- b. Color according to the sample, uniform and consistent;
- c. Powder thickness is uniform, no accumulation of tumors, no exposed bottom;
11, IPQC inspection + Special Characteristics Inspection
Process details
Visual inspection of appearance
Note
- a. Confirm the surface quality after powder spraying;
- b. The holes need to be randomly inspected with a needle gauge/tested with a tooth hole pass gauge.
12, Full inspection of appearance + packaging
Equipment
Carton, knife card, clapboard, bubble bag
Note
- a. The appearance shall be inspected according to the sample. The surface shall be free of dirt, scratches, dents and defects.
- b. The tooth pattern must comply with the go – no go fixed gauge inspection;
- c. The product is placed in the knife card, and then packaged.
13, FQC inspection
Test Tools
Caliper, projection, needle gauge, tooth gauge, appearance and outer packaging inspection.
Precautions
Whether the measuring tool is within the calibration period.
14, Shipping
Precautions
- a. make sure the quantity is the same as order.
- b. Label and stamp on the outer box
- c. Provide a shipping report.
15, OQC shipping inspection
Test Tools
Caliper, projection, needle gauge, tooth gauge, appearance and outer packaging inspection
Precautions
Whether the measuring tool is within the calibration period. Whether it is consistent with SIP requirements and customer requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What materials and furnace settings are used during the aluminum die casting process?
ADC12 material is used with a 300T aluminum die casting machine. The furnace temperature is strictly maintained at 640°±20° with a material handle of 20±2MM. No secondary materials are allowed.
Q2: What are the key quality checkpoints during the CNC machining stage?
The CNC process machines the main inlet, main dump port face, backside, and perforated overbore. Key precautions include avoiding over-cutting, missing processing, scratches, or burrs, while ensuring a surface finish of Ra1.6.
Q3: How are surface finishes verified after the powder spraying process?
The surface is inspected to ensure there are no color discrepancies, dirt, or scratches. The powder thickness must be uniform without any accumulation of tumors or exposed bottom areas. Additionally, holes are randomly checked with needle/tooth hole pass gauges.
Q4: What tools are used for FQC and OQC inspections before shipping?
Both FQC and OQC inspections utilize calipers, projection, needle gauges, and tooth gauges to inspect both the product's appearance and the outer packaging. Tools must be verified to be within their calibration period.
Q5: What packaging standards are followed for the finished products?
Products are packed using cartons, knife cards, clapboards, and bubble bags. The tooth pattern must comply with the go - no go fixed gauge inspection, and products must be carefully placed into the knife cards to prevent scratches.