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Die casting parts and the alloys used to make them
Die casting parts and the alloys used to make them. When undergoing die casting, the type of metal alloy used determines the specific type of die casting that should be employed and the quality by which the die casting parts are made. To give you an idea of which metal alloys to use for you to arrive at your desired casting part, take note of the advantages and disadvantages of using these metal alloys.
Zinc is the easiest alloy to cast because it is highly ductile and has high impact strength and can be easily plated. The low melting point of zinc makes it convenient to be used for small casting parts and is expected to last long.
Aluminum is a lightweight alloy that contains a high stability to be molded into complicated shapes and sizes. It is known to be very resistant to corrosion and it is noted for its chemical and physical properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity as well as high temperature tolerance.
Magnesium is well known to be machined easily, besides being the lightest alloy to be die cast, this metal also has extraordinary strength to weight ratio.
The high hardness of Copper coupled with its high corrosion resistance provides excellent sheer stress resistance and strong dimensional stability like that of steel.
Alloys made from Lead and Tin are high density and are used for production of parts with exceptionally close dimensions.
To get a price for aluminum die casting parts or die casting tooling, call toll free 800-524-8083 and ask for sales. Or email us at sales@kineticdc.com for a fast response on a price quote.
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
Die Casting Alloy Impact Strength
Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company 818-982-9200 if you would like us to die cast your new product.
Cinema Products Corporation
3211 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90016
Produced the waist mounted camera harness for the movie industry. We were contacted by Cinema Products to look at a revolutionary new aluminum locking mechanism for their product. There were 10 items that created the locking mechanism consisting of Pivots, Pawls and Locks for the left and right side of the harness. We made aluminum die casting tooling for them the cost was about $50,000.
The weight of the 10 parts was very light because of their material choice, but they ran into some issues that made 380 aluminum a poor choice for the alloy. Units were failing in the field. We discovered it was because of the limited impact strength of 380 aluminum of 3 foot pounds. We suggested another die casting material, #3 zinc alloy, which has an impact strength greater than 40 foot pounds.
Cinema Products believed they were stuck at an impasse to pay another $50,000 for zinc die casting tooling. Kinetic Die Casting was able to produce zinc parts using the aluminum die casting tooling, saving them several thousands of dollars.
If you had a die casting part failure in the past, contact Kinetic Die Casting Company for assistance 818-982-9200.
Kinetic Die Casting is located in North Hollywood,California. KDC specializes in manufacturing zinc and aluminum alloy casting parts. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Aluminum Alloy Casting
The Process of Aluminum Castings. Die casting is probably not a new term for you because everywhere you look; you will see parts and equipments that employed this process for them to be created. Now, aluminum is among the few metals that can be utilized in casting metals. These processes of aluminum casting are the following: permanent mold casting, die casting, investment casting, plaster casting, sand casting (include dry sand and green sand), and continuous casting. Some of the other processes in aluminum casting also include squeeze casting, lost foam, and hot iso-static pressing.
Basically, there are various factors that should be taken to account in the selection of a particular casting process specially in making a detailed aluminum alloy part. Among the most vital factors consist of:
* Quality factor.
* Feasibility
* Cost factor
When talking about feasibility, a lot of aluminum alloy castings may be done using any available methods but for general castings, this process is highly determined by the dimensions or the features of the design. Furthermore, the quality factor is considered as well. Be reminded that the term “quality” when applied to casting would refer to the degree of reliability as well as the levels of mechanical properties which include the strength and ductility. The act of determining the act is also important.
Aluminum castings are considered as easy process as compared to manufacturing other kinds of products but expertise is still needed because not all people can do it properly. In fact, good skill and reliable materials are compulsory in this procedure.
Kinetic Die Casting is a aluminum and zinc die casting company. If you would like to know more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Aluminum Die Casting Alloy
Aluminum Die Casting Alloy. Aluminum is one of the most common alloys used in die casting. Aluminum is also one of the many alloys that can undergo almost all the process in casting. Die casting is where the aluminum is mostly used. But pure aluminum casting is rarely produced because of the susceptibility of the alloy to cracking and shrinkage. This alloy is usually alloyed with silicon and copper because these two alloys can increase melt fluidity, especially silicon, and reduces ductility. Silicon can also reduce maintainability of the alloy and copper can increase the hardness. The combination of the three alloys can reduce corrosion. For better corrosion resistance, aluminum casting with lower copper should be used such as 360 and 413. Aluminum is also commonly used when it comes to electricity because of its conductivity and high temperature strength. Aluminum has many uses in today’s everyday lives from office to home to commercial uses and industrial uses.
Aluminum Die Casting also has high dimensional stability when doing complex shapes and thin walls. The typical applications of aluminum alloy are Alloy 380.0, A380.0, 360, 413, and 518.1. They are typically used for home equipment like lawnmower, dental equipment, street lamp housings, frying skillets, escalator parts, connecting rods, instrument cases, and marine and aircraft hardware. Alloy 518 is known to have the highest corrosion resistance but it has low fluidity compared to the other aluminum alloys. This is also usually the most expensive aluminum alloy because of the difficulty to cast.
Aluminum casting usually doesn’t undergo heat treatment but instead undergo metallurgical stabilization and dimensional treatment.
Kinetic Die Casting is a aluminum and zinc die casting company. If you would like to know more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Magnesium Die Casting – The Future of Manufacturing
Magnesium Die Casting – The Future of Manufacturing. Ever since the Industrial Revolution, research to improve production has always been ongoing. Technology has always been on the rise, so developments for production to keep up with technology’s demands are required.
One of the developments in production is magnesium die casting. Compared to other processes which have been in place since the advent of manufacturing, this is still very young and raw. There are so many things which can be improved upon.
As it stands right now, die casting allows production lines to operate with high efficiency due to consistency in the parts being produced and speed in the actual production. Using magnesium as an alloy also allows the die cast parts to be at its least weight possible, as magnesium is the lightest alloy commonly used for this process. It is also the easiest alloy to further machine for finer details.
One of the past issues of this process is the reusability of magnesium, which is a limited resource as all others are. However, recent research has refined the recycling process to keep magnesium pure and usable for future production. It would be safe to assume that all other issues would be answered in the near future.
Magnesium diecasting is still young, yet it contributes so much already. More research and development for this process would only do good for both the manufacturing industry and its customers.
Kinetic Die Casting is a aluminum and zinc die casting company. If you would like to know more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
