Magnesium Parts for Passenger Trains
As the lightest structural metal available, magnesium alloys offer an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, enabling more weight savings over equivalent aluminum components. This makes magnesium die casting a strategic technology for manufacturers committed to achieving aggressive sustainability targets and operational cost savings.
Magnesium for Modern Passenger Trains
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Maximized Lightweighting: The primary advantage. Reducing non-critical mass in interiors and systems allows for greater passenger capacity or reduced traction energy, directly lowering emissions and operational costs over the vehicle’s lifespan.
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Superior Complexity & Thin-Wall Capability: Magnesium’s excellent fluidity enables the production of large, complex, and remarkably lightweight single-piece components that would be challenging or impossible with other metals.
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Excellent Damping & Machinability: Magnesium alloys absorb vibration and noise effectively, contributing to a quieter, more comfortable passenger cabin. They also machine faster with less tool wear, allowing for efficient post-casting finishing.
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Full Recyclability: Like aluminum, magnesium die-cast components are fully recyclable at end-of-life, supporting a circular economy model for rolling stock.
Key Applications in Passenger Train Design
Magnesium is ideally suited for high-value, non-structural/interior applications where weight is a critical factor:
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Ultra-Light Seating: Seat frames, backrest structures, and armrest cores.
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Interior System Modules: Overhead luggage rack frames, partition supports, and modular panel substrates.
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Driver Cabin & Control Panels: Instrument panel housings, console structures, and operator interface surrounds.
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Electronics & Housings: Lightweight, stiff enclosures for in-train entertainment systems, communication units, and control modules.
Transitioning to magnesium die casting is a calculated step toward defining the future of lightweight rail travel. It represents an investment in superior performance and lifecycle efficiency. If you wish to explore the weight-saving potential of magnesium for your next passenger train program, our expertise in advanced lightweight metal die casting can help you navigate this transition effectively!
Basic information
| Brand | Moldie |
| Mold Base | LKM C50 + P20 for AB, Cast iron etc. |
| Inserts(cavity and core) | Dievar, H13, 8407, 1.2344 or the material you required |
| Standard | HASCO, DME, MISUMI, PUNCH and so on |
| Product Material | ADC12, ADC14, A360, A380, AlSi9Cu3 and so on |
| Mold Treatment | Heat Treatment >HRC45 |
| Product Surface | Sand blasting, Powder coated, Painting, Anodizing, etc |
| Shape & Color | Can be design according to your needs |
| Process | High Pressure Die Casting |
| Certificated | ISO 9001:2015 Certificated |
