Projected area and pressure
Total every cavity, runner, overflow, and pressure-exposed slide. Multiply by the documented cavity pressure and apply the agreed operating margin before comparing with 5,500 kN.
Evidence: calculation sheetDC550T / Aluminum and magnesium cold chamber platform
550 Ton Aluminum Cold Chamber Die Casting Machine
The DC550T pairs a published 5,500 kN clamp with a 780 x 780 mm tie-bar opening and three linked pressure-capacity packages. Shortlist it only when the same approved project data clears clamp demand, complete shot, die movement, process pressure, plant access, automation, and acceptance requirements.
Published DC550T data reviewed August 9, 2026 by Cathy, Director. Approved drawings and the signed technical agreement take precedence.
CLEANED DC550T REFERENCE
Capacity passport
Approve four boundaries before approving the model
A 550 ton label is useful for navigation, not engineering approval. Purchasing, process, tooling, automation, maintenance, and plant teams should sign off the same inputs and the same proposed configuration.
Use the machine RFQ checklist →Complete metal demand
Include net castings, runners, biscuit, overflows, and process allowance. Match that total to aluminum or magnesium capacity at the required intensification pressure.
Evidence: selected shot packageEnvelope and movement
Verify width, height, 350-850 mm thickness, weight, mounting, opening, ejection, core pulls, cooling, vacuum, lifting route, and service connections.
Evidence: approved interface drawingFactory and automation fit
Place the 7.5 x 1.95 x 2.8 m machine inside a complete guarded cell with furnace, dosing, spray, extraction, trim, utilities, access, and maintenance zones.
Evidence: signed layout and scopeShot package load chart
Capacity rises while listed pressure falls
The 70, 80, and 90 mm packages are linked engineering choices. Do not specify the largest plunger by default: confirm complete shot, fill profile, required cavity pressure, injection position, sleeve design, alloy, and quality target together.
- Aluminum
- 4.3 kg
- Magnesium
- 2.9 kg
- Pressure
- 122 MPa
- Casting area
- 405 cm²
Highest listed pressure and the lowest complete-shot allowance.
- Aluminum
- 5.6 kg
- Magnesium
- 3.8 kg
- Pressure
- 93 MPa
- Casting area
- 535 cm²
Middle package for a balanced pressure-capacity requirement.
- Aluminum
- 7.0 kg
- Magnesium
- 4.7 kg
- Pressure
- 74 MPa
- Casting area
- 680 cm²
Largest listed shot allowance and the lowest listed intensification pressure.
Published maximum casting area: 1,250 cm²
This is not an automatic part-size approval. Actual allowable projected area depends on geometry, cavity pressure, alloy, quality requirement, and operating margin. Complete shot and die fit remain separate pass/fail checks.
Controlled technical record
DC550T technical specifications
Use the values below for model comparison and RFQ preparation. Ask the quotation and approved drawings to confirm datums, tolerances, components, options, interfaces, utility conditions, and the final installation envelope.
Clamp, platen, and die
- Clamping force
- 5,500 kN
- Clamping stroke
- 600 mm
- Ejecting force
- 315 kN
- Ejection stroke
- 120 mm
- Die thickness range
- 350-850 mm
- Platen size
- 1,160 x 1,160 mm
- Tie-bar diameter
- 140 mm
- Tie-bar spacing
- 780 x 780 mm
Injection and shot end
- Injection force
- 460 kN
- Injection stroke
- 600 mm
- Plunger diameters
- 70 / 80 / 90 mm
- Aluminum shot weights
- 4.3 / 5.6 / 7.0 kg
- Magnesium shot weights
- 2.9 / 3.8 / 4.7 kg
- Intensification pressure
- 122 / 93 / 74 MPa
- Published casting area
- 405 / 535 / 680 cm²
- Maximum casting area
- 1,250 cm²
- Injection position
- 0 to -250 mm*
- Plunger launch distance
- 220 mm
- Shot-chamber flange
- 165 mm diameter
- Flange protrusion
- 15 mm
Hydraulic power and installation
- Motor power
- 30 kW
- System working pressure
- 15 MPa
- Oil tank capacity
- 1,100 L
- Approx. machine weight
- 25 t
- Approx. machine size
- 7.5 x 1.95 x 2.8 m
- Listed materials
- Aluminum / magnesium
- Published slow-shot range
- 0.1-1.4 m/s
- Published max. air-shot speed
- ≥8.5 m/s
Technical reference: current published DC550T product data, reviewed August 9, 2026 by Cathy, Director | *Confirm the injection-position datum and usable range in the project drawing | Final signed technical agreement takes precedence.
Published manufacturer reference: ShiMi DC550T Standard Cold Chamber Die Casting Machine. Use this public record to cross-check the web summary; approved supplier drawings and the signed technical agreement govern the final configuration.
Machine-zone inspection
Turn close-up views into RFQ and maintenance questions
Both views come from the cleaned DC550T reference image. They identify discussion zones, not guaranteed component brands, quantities, guarding, or included automation.
ZONE 01
Die access, platen zone, and operator interface
Use this view to review the 780 x 780 mm tie-bar opening, die entry route, mounting and clamping method, ejector and core-pull interfaces, hose routing, operator sightline, guarding boundary, and maintenance-door clearance. The image supports discussion; approved drawings define the supplied arrangement.
ZONE 02
Injection unit, accumulators, and service boundary
Confirm the selected 70, 80, or 90 mm shot package, injection-position datum, accumulator inspection and safe-discharge method, gauges, hydraulic component makes, access for sleeve and plunger service, and the critical spares included with the order.
Heavy-platform installation gate
Plan the 25 ton machine as a logistics and infrastructure project
Compared with the published 17 ton DC400T, the DC550T is approximately 25 tons and has a larger machine envelope. That step changes handling, access, floor, utility, guarding, and maintenance planning even before peripherals are added.
DC400T published weight17 t→DC550T published weight25 t
Delivery route and lifting plan
Confirm port and inland restrictions, packing dimensions, unloading equipment, door and aisle clearances, crane capacity and hook height, lifting points, rigging method, center of gravity, and responsibility for positioning.
Floor, foundation, and service clearances
Review floor loading and anchoring with the approved foundation drawing. Reserve access for die change, tie-bar and platen service, accumulator inspection, filters, pumps, electrical panels, guarding, and safe escape routes.
Power, cooling, air, and exhaust
State voltage and frequency, transformer boundary, connected and operating loads, cooling-water quality and flow, compressed air, oil-temperature control, fume extraction, furnace energy, and points of connection.
Automation and safety interfaces
Freeze furnace and dosing height, sprayer and extractor reach, grippers, trim and scrap routing, guard footprint, interlocks, I/O list, fault recovery, safety standard, and validation responsibility before layout approval.
FAT evidence register
Make acceptance observable before the purchase order
A useful FAT plan identifies the test condition, instruments, tolerances, records, sample die and material, attendees, pass criteria, open-item rules, and retest responsibility. A general statement that the machine completed a cycle is not enough.
- 01
Build and documentation reconciliation
Match model, serial records, drawings, component list, selected shot package, options, manuals, backups, spares, labels, safety devices, and supply exclusions with the signed agreement.
- 02
Motion, protection, and repeatability
Observe clamp stages, low-pressure die protection, ejection, lubrication, core pulls, alarms, recovery, injection stages, pressure build, position feedback, recipe recall, and repeatability records.
- 03
Cell interfaces and fault handling
Test furnace or dosing, spray, extraction, conveyors, trim, guarding and upstream/downstream signals under normal, stopped, interlocked, and recovery conditions.
- 04
Shipment and site handover
Close corrective actions; reconcile loose items and preservation; approve packing, lifting and installation instructions; and schedule commissioning, training, warranty support, and remaining performance trials.
DC550T procurement FAQ
Answers for selection, installation, and acceptance
These answers are written for cross-functional buying teams. Keep the final casting, process, die, factory, and commercial assumptions in one controlled RFQ package.
01What is the DC550T aluminum die casting machine best suited for?
The DC550T is an initial candidate for aluminum or magnesium projects whose calculated clamp demand, complete shot, die envelope, process pressure, and cell interfaces fit its published 5,500 kN clamp and a confirmed 70, 80, or 90 mm plunger package. The nominal 550 ton class alone does not approve a casting.
02What are the main DC550T technical specifications?
Published data lists 5,500 kN clamping force, 600 mm clamping stroke, 315 kN ejecting force, 120 mm ejection stroke, 350-850 mm die thickness, 1,160 x 1,160 mm platens, 780 x 780 mm tie-bar spacing, 460 kN injection force, 600 mm injection stroke, a 30 kW motor, and an approximate machine weight of 25 tons.
03How should the 70, 80, or 90 mm DC550T plunger package be selected?
Match complete metal demand and required intensification pressure together. Published aluminum allowances increase from 4.3 to 7.0 kg as plunger diameter rises, while listed intensification pressure decreases from 122 to 74 MPa. Select the package that satisfies both the capacity and pressure window with an agreed process margin.
04How do I check whether 5,500 kN clamping force is enough?
Total the projected area of every cavity, runner, overflow, and pressure-exposed slide, multiply it by the documented cavity-pressure assumption, and apply the agreed operating margin. Compare the result with 5,500 kN separately from complete shot, the 1,250 cm² published maximum casting area, and die fit.
05When should I compare the DC400T, DC880T, or DC1000T?
Compare the DC400T when it clears the same project with margin and a smaller installed scope. Review the DC880T or DC1000T when clamp demand, complete shot, the 780 x 780 mm opening, 850 mm maximum die thickness, die handling, automation reach, or service clearance crosses a documented DC550T limit.
06What should be included in a useful DC550T RFQ and FAT plan?
Send the alloy, part and runner drawing, projected area, cavity-pressure assumption, complete shot, cavities, die dimensions and weight, core pulls, target cycle and volume, furnace, dosing, spraying, extraction and downstream plan, utilities, safety standard, destination, and documentation needs. The FAT plan should define safety, motion, injection, repeatability, interfaces, records, pass criteria, and corrective actions.
DC550T model-fit dossier
Send the evidence needed for a configuration answer
A drawing plus controlled process, die, cell, and factory data is the fastest route to a defensible model recommendation and a comparable commercial scope.
- CASTING
Alloy, drawing, projected area, cavity-pressure basis, cavities, net weight, complete shot, quality and traceability target.
- DIE
Dimensions, thickness, weight, mounting, opening, ejection, slides, core pulls, cooling, vacuum, lifting and changeover.
- CELL
Cycle and volume, furnace, dosing, spray, extraction, trim, inspection, scrap, guarding, interfaces and recovery.
- FACTORY
Layout, access route, floor, power, water, air, exhaust, safety standard, destination, FAT, packing, installation and training.