The biggest and most obvious difference between the die and sand casting process is the materials used to form the molds. As we reviewed above, die casting uses a metal mold, while sand casting uses a mold made out of sand. Below we point out the benefits of each process, as well as which applications each are used for.

Advantages of Die Casting

1.high speed production

2.Helps simplify assembly

Advantages of Sand Casting

1.Low processing cost

2.More flexible in size, shape and weight

3.Alloy friendly - can be used with almost any type

  Both forms of casting are widely used in several industries today. Each type contributes to the ultimate production goal. Jobs that require precision and complex shapes, such as medical device manufacturing, are best suited for die casting. Based on the quick turnaround times the process offers, any high-volume job falls into the die-casting category. For jobs that require a tight budget and produce larger parts, such as furniture makers, sand casting is ideal.