Specialized Products for the Thixomolding Process

In Thixomolding, the charge is in the form of metal chips that are fed to a heated barrel through a hopper. A screw within the barrel agitates the mix as it melts, giving rise to the globular grain structure. It also injects the semi-solid slurry into the die cast machine.

Since the melt is partly solidified, proper thermal control of the die is essential to ensure proper filling of the die cavity^†. In some alloys the solidified particles can also be quite abrasive. Chem-Trend die lubricants for these applications are able to regulate the solidification of the melt during filling, as well as resist erosion by the melt.