Safety Training for Magnesium Die Casting

Magnesium die casting is a process used to engineer metal parts using molten metal under high pressure that are passed into steel molds and reused following each casting.

Magnesium

• Magnesium is the lightest, commonly used alloy for die casting because of its strength to weight ratio. Safety training for magnesium die casting is important because of the lost revenue for the die casting industry caused by lost wages and hospital and medical expenses from workplace injuries.

Training

• The North American Die Casting Association offers a one-day die casting training course that provides candidates with safety techniques when using die casting equipment. The training covers the use of die casting equipment including ejector plates, casting extractors and spray guns.

Subjects

• Magnesium die casting safety training includes working with molten magnesium alloys. The training course provides students with an overview of safety subjects and safety and health issues.