Shot lube stains are the discolored surface stains on die-casting parts resulting from the mold release solutions or lubricating oils. The spot mostly appears dark or grey with or without remaining visible unaidedly. Plunger lubricants or die oils are heavily used in the process of withdrawal. This defect shouldn’t be treated or considered similar to the […]
Cold shuts in die casting is visible surface defects in the form of discontinuity. It’s characterized by irregular, sunken, noticeable, and almost straight lines. The shape is mostly narrow and small, with or without broken junctions and edges. Cold lap point is another name for this defect, exclusively in pressure die casting. A thin or
Break Out is an operational failure mostly associated with the continuous casting of alloys, primarily steel. It refers to the poor/low to no solidification of the slab shell during the process. But the rupture, leakage, or breakage of the slab shell to cause interior molten metal to flow out also falls under breakouts. Continuous casting
