Magnesium metal more commonly referred to as the “Green Metal” is the lightest of all structural materials, the 8th most abundant element on earth and 100% recyclable. Given it has the best strength-to-weight ratio of all common structural metals, it is increasingly used in the manufacture of car parts, aviation industry, laptop computers, mobile phones, and power tools. Magnesium produced by LMG can replace steel and aluminium as it is stronger and 75% lighter than steel and 33% lighter than aluminium. It delivers:

• The best strength-to-weight ratio of any commonly used structural metal.
• Excellent dimensional stability as well as high impact and dent resistance.
• Exceptional dampening capacity and low inertia making it ideally suited for parts that undergo frequent and sudden changes in motion direction.
• The newer high purity alloys can deliver better corrosion resistance than carbon, steel and some aluminium alloys.

Key advantages include:

• The use of magnesium in both transport application has been analysed to results in lower greenhouse gas emissions over the whole life cycle.
• Given it is the lightest and strongest structural metal compared to steel & aluminium, its use has become even more crucial in the production of electric cars allowing all transportation to travel faster, quicker and with less petrol consumption therefore producing less CO2 emissions.
• Thin-walled die casting means structures can be made as one piece rather than assembled from several components, this simplifies design, lowers assembly costs, improves reliability, minimizes tooling costs and reduces joints, fasteners and welds.
• Consistent and predicable shrink rates mean minimal distortion or casting stress.
• Low heat content means less energy is required to reach casting temperatures and castings cool quicker so cycle times are faster.
• Lower temperatures and low affinity for iron reduce the effects of thermal fatigue and erosion on dies so they last longer.