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Bucy Die Casting Company Closing
As of December 15, 2020 Bucy Die Casting Company will close their doors one final time. Bucy started doing business in 1943, and Bucy was incorporated in 1957. Bucy was an aluminum die casting company and zinc die casting company located in Burbank, California. Bucy was a family owned and operated business founded in the 1940’s. They claimed that they could hold tight tolerances better than competition.
Bucy Die Casting Company
633 S Glenwood Place
Burbank, CA 91506-2891
United States.
Phone: (818) 843-5044.
Bucy had a Website: (http://www.bucycast.com). The website stopped working in 2016. The website had this information: Custom manufacturer of aluminum and zinc die casting molds. Available in height up to 9 in. and dia. up to 18 in. with +/-0.002 in. tolerance. Additional services include painting, powder coating, plating and anodizing. Suitable for model airplane motor casings, water pumps, speaker frames and parts, pressure washers, brackets and hydraulic cylinders. Electronics, recreational vehicles, agricultural and hobby industries served. Bucy ended with less than 10 employees.
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It saddens me that another California die casting company is closed. My company, Kinetic Die Cast, is still going strong and we are willing to help any manufacturing company that needs die casting parts.
Kinetic Die Casting Company, Inc. (https://www.kineticdiecasting.com)
6918 Beck Avenue,
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Call us at 818-982-9200 if you need our help.
Email us at sales@kineticdc.com.
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What are Auto Parts in 2020?
The most abundant metals found on earth is aluminum. Aluminum die casting is strong, flexible, lightweight, recyclable, malleable, and corrosion-resistant. These properties are factors that make the aluminum a great choice for material in producing cars and aluminum die casting car parts.
Die Casting, rolling, extrusion, or forging can be used to manufacturing with aluminum. When rolled under extreme pressure, the aluminum becomes thinner and longer. It becomes any of the three widely used forms: plate, sheet, and foil.
In North America, transportation is representative of the largest market for aluminum manufacturing. Where manufacturing of cars and trucks are concerned, the aluminum is the second most widely used component. Top reason for this is because producers are keen in improving the gas mileages of their vehicles. Since aluminum is about one-third the weight of steel, the entire vehicle mass can be reduced significantly. Aluminum Auto Parts Manufacturing will Gain Momentum.
As car manufacturing continue to conduct research about aluminum die casting and how best they can use this metal to manufacture excellent quality vehicles, more companies will start turning to aluminum as an alternative material to steel and iron.
These days, aluminum auto parts made of aluminum die castings include: valve covers, aluminum alloy wheels, carburetors, as well as body and closure panels, or flooring. Aluminum die casting manufacturing is still used at a very low volume. Mass manufacturing production will only be feasible once research finds out how aluminum die casting can really become more useful than steel or as strong as steel.
Concerns for reliability and safety are the major factors that inhibit the full blast manufacturing of major car parts. As car makers gain more confidence in the methods and techniques to manufacture high-quality aluminum die casting auto parts, the public is yet to drive the more economical cars made out of aluminum die casting.
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
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KDC Hours November 2020
Kinetic Die Casting Company will have reduced working hours in November 2020. Our new office hours (PST) is 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Our working days remain the same, Monday through Thursday.
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Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Military Parts 2020
Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Military Parts vs Sand Casting. The military is an important part of any nation. State of the art technology gives a country a heads up against other possibly invading or threatening army. And with the invention of weapons of mass destruction, powerful nations keep outdoing each other when it comes to military technology.
Mostly, military equipment and weapons are made of sturdy metal. Precision is important, that is why the technology of making military parts is also important.
For aluminum parts, cold chamber pressurized die casting is used. In Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Military Parts vs Sand Casting, surely die casting is the better option. Sand casting is one of the oldest ways of molding heated metal. While this is still a reliable method, its products are not as good as die casting. First, the surface is not as polished. The sizes and parts are also not as accurate as planned. The sand makes the military parts rough in surface. It will need a lot of other processes to make it polished.
With die casting, aluminum parts are sure to be precise in size and parts. Complicated designs are complete, with every crevice and tiny part intact. Sizes will be 99% accurate. This is very important for military parts.
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.
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Methods for Making Die Casting Aluminum Boxes 2020
Methods for making Die Casting Aluminum Boxes. There are Methods for making Die Casting Aluminum Boxes. Die casting aluminum boxes through a process where molten aluminum is forced under high pressure into mold cavities. This process, invented in the 1830’s by Elisha K. Root, makes sure that the boxes which will be produced have a fine surface quality, well detailed design, and must also be dimensionally stable. What are the methods?
- The first method requires the mold to be sprayed with lubricant and then closed. The lubricant is necessary since it can control the die’s temperature and can also aid in casting removal. Between 10-175 Mpa or 1,500-25,000 psi is the pressure necessary before the molten metal is shot into the die. The said pressure is maintained even after the die is filled. The die will only be opened after the casting has solidified. When it is opened, the ejector pins shall eject the shots. Afterwards, the scrap with the gate, flash, sprues, and runners are separated from the castings. A sprue is a passage where the molten aluminum can be introduced into the mold while flash is excess material connected to the product which must be removed. The removal of the scrap, gate, flash, sprues, and runners can be done through the use of a hydraulic or power press or can even be done by sawing. However, sawing requires grinding in order to even the scrap marks.
Kinetic Die Casting Company – 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 is a die casting company specializing in aluminum and zinc parts. If you would like to request a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
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