The services provided by die casting manufacturers have many advantages over other processes. Die casting is efficient and economical, offering a wide range of durable shapes and components. Little or no machining is required after die castings are made because the process provides very close tolerances for even complex part shapes. Metal castings can be easily plated or finished. Die castings are dimensionally stable and heat resistant. These lightweight parts, even while having thin walls, retain the strength of an alloy because they do not consist of separate parts welded together.