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AA / ASTM SAE
LM 0 Al 99.5 A5 3950 150
Al-
LM 2 46 100 A-S9U3-Y4 5076 384 383 ADC 12
Si10Cu2Fe
G-AlSi6Cu4
LM 4 Al-Si5Cu3 45 200 A-S5U3 3052 319 326 AC 2A
-225
Al-Mg5Sil G-AlMg5
LM 5 51 300 AG6 3058 514 320 AC 7A
AlMg6 -244
Al-Si12 G-AlSi12
LM 6 44 100 AS 13 4514 A413 AC 3A
Al-Si12Fe -230
G-AlSi10Mg
LM 9 Al-Si10Mg 43 100 A-S10G 3049 A360 309 AC 4A
-233
Al-
LM 12 A-U10G 3041 222 34
Cu10Si2Mg
Al-Si12Cu
LM 13 48 000 A-S12UN 3050 336 321 AC 8A
Al-Si12CuFe

Al-
LM 16 45 300 A-S4UG 3600 355 322 AC 4D
Si5Cu1Mg
G-
Al-Si12Cu
AlSi12(Cu)
LM 20 47 000 A-S12-Y4 5079 A413 305
Al-Si12CuFe -231

G-AlSi6Cu4
LM 21 Al-Si6Cu4 45 000 A-S5U2 7369/4 308 326 AC 2A
-225
G-AlSi6Cu4
LM 22 Al-Si5Cu3 45 400 A-S5U 3052 319 326 AC 2A
-225
G-AlSi8Cu3 5075 AC 4B
LM 24 Al-Si8Cu3Fe 46 500 A-S9U3A-Y4 A380 306
-226 3601 ADC10
LM 25 Al-Si7Mg 42 000 A-S7G G-AlSi7Mg 3599 A356 323 AC 4C
Al-
LM 26 A-S7U3G 3050 332 332
Si9Cu3Mg-
Al-
LM 27 Si7Cu2Mn0. 46 600 7369 AC 2B
5
Al-
LM 28 6251
Si19CuMgNi
Al-
LM 29 6251
Si23CuMgNi
Al-
LM 30 390
Si17Cu4Mg

LM 31 Al-Zn5 71 000 A-Z5G 3602 712 310

LM 0 Alloy suitable for Sand Casting, components for Electrical, Chemical and Food Processing Industries.
LM 2 One of the two most widely used alloys for all types of die-castings.
The most versatile of the alloys, has very good casting characteristics and isused for a very wide range of
LM 4
applications.
Strength and Hardness can be grately incresed by Heat Treatment.
Suitable for Sand and Chill Castings requiring maximul corrosion resistance i.e.castings of marine
LM 5
application.
Suitable for large, intricate and thin walled castings in all types of moulds, also used where corrosion
LM 6
resistance or ductility is required.
Used for allplications especially low pressure die casting requiring the characteristics of LM 6 with higher
LM 9
tensile strength after heat treatment.
Mainly used for sand and chill castings requiring high strength and shock resistance. Requires special
LM 12
foundry techniques and heat treatment.

Mainly used for piston and applications where thermal stresses are more. This alloy can witstand higher
LM 13
termperatures and loads.It has good wear resistance properties and machinability. Requires heat treatment.

Suitable where high mechanical properties are desired in fairly intricate sand and chill castings. Requires
LM 16
heat treatment.
LM 20 Mainly used for pressure die casting. Similar to LM 6 but with better machinability and hardness.
LM 21 Generally similar to LM 4M in character and application but better machinability and proof strength.
LM 22 Used for chill castings requiring good foundry characteristics and good ductility. Requires heat treatment.
Suitable for large, intricate and thin walled castings in all types of moulds, also used where corrosion
LM 24
resistance or ductiity is required.
Suitable where good corrosion resistance combined with thermal properties are required. Strength is attained
LM 25
by heat treatment.
LM 26 Mainly used for pistons as alternate to LM 13.
LM 27 A versatile sand and chill cast alloy introduced as an alternative to LM 4 and LM 21.
Piston alloy with lower coefficient of thermal expansion than LM 13. This alloy use requires special foundry
LM 28
technique.
LM 29 Same characteristics as LM 28 but with still lower coefficient of thermal expansion than LM 28.
LM 30 For unlined die cast cylinder blocks with low expansion and excellent wear resistance.
LM 31
Alloy Cu Mg Si Fe Mn Ni Zn Pb Sn

LM 0 0.03 0.03 0.3 0.4 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.03 0.03

LM 2 0.7 - 2.5 0.3 9.0 - 11.5 1 0.5 0.5 2 0.3 0.2

LM 4 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 4.0 - 6.0 0.8 0.2 - 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.1
LM 5 0.1 3.0 - 6.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 - 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.05
LM 6 0.1 0.1 10.0 - 13.0 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
LM 9 0.2 0.2 - 0.6 10.0 - 13.0 0.6 0.3 - 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
LM 12 9.0 - 11.0 0.2 - 0.4 2.5 1 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.1
LM 13 0.7- 1.5 0.8 - 1.5 10.5 - 13.0 1 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.1
LM 16 1.0 - 1.5 0.4 - 0.6 4.5 - 5.5 0.6 0.5 0.25 0.1 0.1 0.05
LM 20 0.4 0.2 10.0 - 13.0 1 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
LM 21 3.0 - 5.0 0.1 - 0.3 5.0 - 7.0 1 0.2 - 0.6 0.3 2 0.2 0.1
LM 22 2.8 - 3.8 0.05 4.0 - 6.0 0.6 0.2 - 0.6 0.15 0.15 0.1 0.05
LM 24 3.0 - 4.0 0.3 7.5 - 9.5 1.3 0.5 0.5 3 0.3 0.2
LM 25 0.2 0.2 - 0.6 6.5 - 7.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
LM 26 2.0 - 4.0 0.5 - 1.5 8.5 - 10.5 1.2 0.5 1 1 0.2 0.1
LM 27 1.5 - 2.5 0.35 6.0 - 8.0 0.8 0.2 - 0.6 0.3 1 0.2 0.1
LM 28 1.3 - 1.8 0.8 - 1.5 17.0 - 20.0 0.7 0.6 0.8 - 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.1
LM 29 0.8 - 1.3 0.8 - 1.3 22.0 - 25.0 0.7 0.6 0.8 -1.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
LM 30 4.0 - 5.0 0.4 - 0.7 16.0 - 18.0 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
LM 31 0.1 0.5 - 0.75 0.25 0.5 0.1 0.1 4.8 - 5.7 0.05 0.05
 Additional
Ti Others
Elements

Al 99.50 min

0.2 0.5
0.2 0.2
0.2 0.2
0.2 0.2
0.2
0.2 0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
The table below will assist you to choose the process most appropriate to your
requirements, however it is often necessary to obtain quotations for more than one
process in order to decide which will be the most economic.

SAND CASTING GRAVITY DIE

CASTING

Tolerances on Up to 25mm ± 1mm ± 0.4mm

Critical
Each Additional cm ± 0.39mm ± 0.02mm
Dimensions

Across Parting Line Ad. ± 1mm ± 0.25mm

On Inside Walls 2° 1°
Minimum Taper
On Outside Walls 2° 1°
Minimum Wall On Small Castings 3mm 3mm
Thickness On Large Castings 5mm 4mm
Minimum Size of Cored Hole 15mm 3mm
Ability to use Sand Cores Yes Yes
Poor Fair
Surface Finish
6.5-12.5 m 4-10 m
Aluminium LM5
Zinc LM6 * *
Copper LM9 * *
LM16 * *
LM24
Alloys
comm LM25 * *
only LM27 * *
used LM31 *
in this ZA3
form
ZA8 *
ZA12 * *
ZA27 * *
LG2 *
PB2 *
Typical Production Quantities per annum 1-500 250-50,000
Typical Tool Life 5,000 100,000
propriate to your
ns for more than one

HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING

± 0.1mm

± 0.016mm

± 0.12mm

1°
0.5°
1mm
2mm
2mm
No
Good
1.5 m
*
*

2,000-500,000
500,000
 LNEAR TOLERANCES

PRESSURE DIE
GRAVITY DIE CASTING
CASTING

Length of Dimension A Aluminium Zinc Aluminium or Zinc

Basic Tolerance up to 25mm ± 0.075 ± 0.05 ± 0.4
Basic Tolerance up to 150mm - - -
±
Additional Tolerance for each further 25mm ± 0.04 ± 0.05
0.025
ANCES

SAND CASTING

Aluminium, Zinc or Copper
-
± 0.75

± 0.075
 LINEAR TOLERANCES AFFECTED BY
MOVEMENTS

These tolerances must be provided in addition to the linear dimensional tolerances where a core or
moving die part affects a dimension

PROJECT
ED AREA
PRESSURE DIE CAST
OF
CASTING

Aluminium
Zinc Alloy
Alloy
Up to 60
± 0.125mm ± 0.1mm
cm2

60 to 120
± 0.2mm ± 0.15mm
cm2

120 to 300
± 0.3mm ± 0.2mm
cm2

300 to 600
± 0.375mm ± 0.3mm
cm2
ROJECTE
SAND
D AREA
GRAVITY DIE CAST CASTI
OF
NG
CASTING
Alumi Alumi
nium nium
or Zinc
Aluminium or
Zinc or
Zinc Alloy with
Alloy Copp
Sand Core
with er
Metal Alloy
Core s
± ±
Up to 60
0.25m ± 0.375mm 0.5m
cm2
m m
± ±
60 to 300
0.375 ± 0.625mm 0.875
cm2
mm mm
± ±
300 to 600
0.375 ± 0.75mm 1.125
cm2
mm mm
± ±
600 to
0.55m ± 1.0mm 1.5m
1500 cm2
m m
± ±
1500 to
0.8m ± 1.5mm 2.25m
3000 cm2
m m
 BY

here a core or
 FLATNESS TOLERANCES

The flatness of a casting can be measured by supporting the surface in question on three widely separated
points to establish a datum and measuring the deviation from that plane by the use of feeler gauges.

The flatness tolerance is the total deviation permitted from the datum and consists of the distance between two para
planes within which the entire surface so tolerated must lie.

PRESSURE GRAVITY SAND CASTING

DIECASTING DIECASTING

Maximum Dimension Maximum Dimension Maximum Dimension

Up to within within Up to
Up to 150mm within 0.75
75mm 0.2 0.5 150mm

for each for each for each

add add
additional additional additional add 0.075
0.075 0.075
25mm 25mm 25mm
S

on three widely separated

e of feeler gauges.

distance between two parallel