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Category Archives: Aluminum Die Casting
Who uses aluminum die casting?
Who uses aluminum die casting? Producers of aluminum die casting are essentially upstream businesses which serve original equipment manufacturers. Among these companies downstream of aluminum die casters are car manufacturers which require carburetors, radiators, gas tanks, valve covers and other die cast auto parts.
The US military is one strategic customer for aluminum die casting manufacturers. There are armored vehicle units in the military equipped with aluminum enclosure housing that suppresses fires in a matter of milliseconds.
Other customers of aluminum die casting companies are the computer firms which need special components for their hardware. These special parts include aluminum heat sinks which are mounted on the printed circuit board. The good thermal property of aluminum helps prevent overheating of computers. The same property also makes aluminum die casting ideal for traffic light housing.
Hence, producers of lighting fixtures likewise belong to the client list of aluminum die casting companies. Lamps with aluminum lighting fixtures are favored by manufacturers and consumers alike because of these are less expensive in addition to the good thermal properties the metal part possesses.
Other consumer products that contain aluminum die casting parts include golf ball heaters, other golf products, refrigerators, guitar amplifiers and chocolate fountains. Indeed, aluminum die casts parts are just around, provide one just looks closely enough.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures aluminum and zinc die casting parts. Samples of KDC’s work include die cast speaker parts, aluminum tile plates, and other die cast metal parts. If you would like to have a quote please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company
What is aluminum die casting?
What is aluminum die casting? The manufacturing process involved in aluminum die casting is roughly the same as that used in the production of pre-fabricated concrete building materials such as the hollow blocks that commonly go into the construction of houses. The big difference of course is in the material used. Water, cement and aggregates such as gravel and sand are used In pre-fabricated concrete, while in aluminum die casting, molten aluminum is the base material.
High pressure is used to inject the molten aluminum into a steel mold or die cast. This high-pressure injection system is necessary to immediately fill the entire cavity of the die before any part of aluminum casting hardens or solidifies. Immediate filling of the die cavity help prevent discontinuities in the aluminum die casting. To further help ensure that the aluminum casting is injected even into difficult-to-fill sections of dies with thin parts, the molds are designed with vents to allow air to escape during the injection process.
Most of the molds used in the aluminum die casting are water-cooled to help hasten the production process. Once the injection is complete, the molds are opened and the die castings are ejected. The finished aluminum castings may amount to thousands or hundreds depending on the design of the die cast.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures zinc and aluminium die casting. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Die Casting quote
Low Carbon Footprint of Aluminum Die Castings
Low Carbon Footprint of Aluminum Die Castings Should Be Marketed to Industry. The die casting industry has long been built on recycling. The metal alloys used by the die casters are produced from recycled raw materials, created with far less energy than is required for virgin alloys. More than 95% of the aluminum die castings produced in North America are made of post-consumer recycled aluminum, helping to keep the aluminum content of municipal solid waste to less than 1%.
In response to questions from NADCA member companies about the carbon footprint of automotive die castings compared to alternative materials and processes for automotive components, this Carbon Footprint study by William A. Butler was authorized. Specifically, the study compares the cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of aluminum and magnesium die cast components with the carbon footprint of injection molded plastic components. The results of the study provide environmental impact information to the die casting industry, provide a baseline for further component carbon footprint evaluations in the future and identify opportunities for industry improvement in the environmental impact of die casting operations. One of the most significant study results is that — neglecting the contribution of product use to the total carbon footprint — aluminum die casting has the lowest carbon footprint because of its use of secondary aluminum alloys and its ability to be recycled.
NADCA members can download The “Carbon Footprint” of Aluminum and Magnesium Die Castings Compared to Injection Molded Components at www.diecasting.org/members.
Kinetic Die Casting utilizes die casting to manufacture parts like aluminum car parts, airplane parts, lighting parts and much, much more. If you would like to request a quote, please visit our website:Die Casting quote
Aluminum Die Castings News
Aluminum Die Castings News. Aluminum Die Casting is an economical and efficient method of mass producing a certain product through injection of molten metal under pressure into a die. There are several metal alloys used in this process. The most common is aluminum.
Aluminum die castings are commonly used for the production of more complicated components. The properties that made it suitable for complex designs are its better resistance to oxidation of the molten metal and good fluidity. And for practical purposes, aluminum casting alloys have lower melting temperature, resulting to a longer mold and equipment endurance limit. Aluminum castings also have good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. Its high thermal and electrical conductivity provides strength at high temperature.
Aluminum casting is classified as mold casting. It has two major processes. The first is to cast aluminum to be transformed into semi- and finish products. The second is used in the foundries for producing cast products. It is the simplest means of manufacturing shaped components.
Aluminum Sand Casting and die casting are the two main groups of aluminum castings. Although both are reusable, low pressure is used in sand casting while die casting uses high pressure. Sand casting is more complicated but both can allow production of cast products with thinner walls.
Aluminum castings continue to expand to almost all known manufacturing processes in the market. Its ability to produce stronger parts with closer tolerances that have greater stability and durability make it suitable for choice for manufacturers. It also primarily has lower finishing costs, making it more economical to use.
Kinetic Die Casting is located in Southern California. KDC specializes in aluminum and zinc die casting tooling. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
All-Around Aluminum
An All-around Aluminum. It is a commonly known fact that equipment and accessories that the military use are mostly made up of aluminum parts made from aluminum die casting company. But did you also know that other people get to use these parts, too?
People who are not in the service also make use of these aluminum die cast parts. Aluminum boxes, aluminum enclosure parts, and aluminum box housing parts also make use of these aluminum die casted components. In the automotive industry make use of these enclosures as the engine compartments automobiles and trucks are made up of these. Companies who produce parts for computers as well as communication companies also use these parts as housing for disk drives and enclosures.
Even the food industry makes use of these aluminum die casting parts as heater plates used in chocolate fountains are made up of these aluminum parts. Having these chocolate fountains in your parties and celebrations definitely makes the festivities more fun and memorable. All that made possible by these aluminum parts.
Homes also make use of these aluminum parts. Tiles that are used on roofs are usually made from them as well as roofing tile molds.
Aside from this already long list of things that are made from aluminum die casting parts, there are still a lot more stuff out there that cannot be made without these aluminum parts. Having that said, these aluminum die casting parts then are very important components in the everyday things and equipment that we use. Without them, the everyday comfort that we get from the things that they make up would not be available anymore.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like aluminum hardware, and aluminum boxes. If you would like more information on Kinetic Die Casting, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
