Job Purpose

Responsible for manufacturing, maintaining, repairing, modifying, and improving HPDC dies to ensure smooth production, maximum die life, minimum breakdowns, and consistent casting quality.

1. Die Maintenance and Repair

- Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of die casting dies.
- Inspect dies for cracks, erosion, soldering, wear, and damage.
- Repair damaged die cavities, cores, slides, and inserts.
- Replace worn-out or damaged die components.
- Maintain proper die fitting and alignment.
- Check parting line condition and die closing accuracy.

2. Die Assembly and Fitting

- Assemble fixed and moving die halves.
- Perform fitting and spotting operations.
- Check guide pillars, guide bushes, and alignment.
- Check sliders, lifters, core pins, and ejector systems.
- Verify ejector pin movement and return mechanism.
- Ensure proper locking and closing of the die.

3. Die Casting Defect Troubleshooting

Identify and support the correction of casting defects such as:

- Flashing.
- Porosity.
- Cold shuts.
- Misruns.
- Shrinkage defects.
- Soldering and sticking.
- Surface cracks.
- Ejector pin marks.
- Dimensional variations.

4. Die Modification and Improvement

- Modify die cavities as per engineering requirements.
- Perform rework on core pins and cavity inserts.
- Improve venting and overflow arrangements.
- Rectify cooling channel leakage or blockage.
- Modify runner and gate areas when required.
- Improve die performance to reduce casting rejection.

5. Machine and Die Trial Activities

- Support die installation and removal.
- Check die mounting and clamping.
- Verify cooling water connections.
- Check hydraulic and mechanical core movements.
- Conduct die trials with production and process teams.
- Monitor casting quality during trial production.

6. Die Components Inspection

Inspect the following components regularly:

- Die cavity and core.
- Core pins and inserts.




- Ejector pins and ejector plates.
- Sliders and guide systems.
- Sprue bush and runner.
- Gate and overflow.
- Cooling channels.
- Venting system.
- Parting line and locking blocks.

7. Quality and Documentation

- Maintain die maintenance records.
- Record die breakdown history.
- Monitor die life and shot count.
- Maintain spare die components.
- Follow preventive maintenance schedules.
- Support quality improvement activities.
- Follow 5S and workplace safety standards.

8. Important Skills Required

Technical skills

Knowledge required

Fitting

Die assembly and spotting

Grinding

Surface finishing

Milling

Die component machining

EDM

Cavity and profile correction

TIG welding

Die repair and buildup

Polishing

Cavity surface finishing

Measuring instruments

Dimensional inspection

Drawing reading

Engineering drawings and GD&T;

9. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

A Tool and Die Maker in a die casting industry is generally evaluated based on:

- Die breakdown reduction.
- Die life improvement.
- Reduction in casting rejection.
- Preventive maintenance completion.
- Faster die repair turnaround time.
- Reduced machine downtime.
- Improved die availability.
- Reduction in recurring die defects.

10. Daily Checklist of a Die Casting Tool and Die Maker

- Check die condition before production.
- Inspect cavity, core, and parting line.
- Check ejector pins and sliders.
- Check cooling channels and connections.
- Check for soldering, cracks, and erosion.
- Verify die alignment and fitting.
- Attend die-related production breakdowns.
- Record maintenance and repair activities.
- Ensure proper die storage and preservation.

Main objective: To maintain die casting dies in good working condition, achieve maximum die life, reduce casting defects, minimize breakdowns, and ensure uninterrupted production.

Job Types: Full time, Fresher

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Tool & Die (Peenya)
🏢 UNIVERSAL DIE CASTING
📍 Peenya