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New Cast Aluminum Parts for Music
New Cast Aluminum Parts for Music. A lot of people love music. It could represent your mood. It represents different forms of human life, passion and emotion. With this being said, if you are a musician, you must find the best musical instrument that could withstand long period of time. You should try instruments that are made of new cast aluminum parts for music.
An example of an instrument that has new cast aluminum parts for music is the guitar. The guitar has an amplifier chassis. If you are trying to find the best and the most durable amplifier chassis, find one that is made of aluminum. It is because the aluminum chassis is very convenient to use, and you can simplify it in three important reasons. First is that with new cast aluminum parts for music, the guitar will be easy to fix in case it is accidentally broken. Second is that the guitar would be light in weight if made of aluminum components and last but not the least, since aluminum is found anywhere in the planet it is easy to produce and also very cheap.
The method of die casting for new cast aluminum parts for music is usually gravity casting, as musical instruments are not heavy weight. Die cast are molds are used for manufacturing this parts as musical aprts are manufactured in large numbers.
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
Brass Die Casting Parts
Copper alloy die castings (Brass Parts Die Castings) have the highest mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of all die casting parts. Because of high metal temperatures and shorter die casting mold life, die casting brass has not been readily accepted as a good die castings alloy. Of the diecast brass alloys, the yellow brass die casting alloys are the most commonly die cast in this country and overseas. Advantages of brass parts die castings, as with other die casting alloys, include good surface finish, precise dimensional control, and high production rates.
In the die casting of brass parts, induction brass melting usually is preferred. This form of melting will produce less melt loss through dross formation, faster melting, better control of brass composition and temperature, and less gas absorption by the metal. Speed of the brass melting also is important, to reduce vaporization of volatile alloying elements—particularly zinc.
Fluxes are not always required in melting diecasting brass alloys. However, since dirt is unavoidable present, some fluxes may be advisable to assure cleanliness of the molten brass metals. A typical flux consist of three pounds of anhydrous borax and one pound of silica per hundred pound of brass metal.
Whether melting for brass die casting is performed under oxidizing or reducing conditions (induction melting is oxidizing), it is preferable to keep gas absorption at a minimum, because the absorbed gas must be removed prior to pouring. When die casting brass melting is done in a neutral atmosphere, a protective cover (usually, charcoal) must be used to prevent further absorption of oxygen and hydrogen. Dissolved hydrogen is removed from the molten metal with and inert gas (usually, nitrogen).
Cold chamber die casting machines used for die casting other die casting alloys are suitable for brass alloys. Diecast Ram pressures range from three thousand to ten thousand psi. Speed of the die casting plunger may vary from ten to two hundred and fifty psi. Regulation of speed, pressure, gating, venting, and die temperatures are essentially the same… and influence the quality of the die castings the same as with aluminum die castings and zinc die castings.
Tungsten hot work tool steels (H-20, H-21 and H-22) heat treated to Rockwell C38 to C45 are more commonly used for die casting molds and cores used for die casting brass. Moving parts not exposed to molten brass metal can be made of H-13 or 6145 heat treated to Rockwell C40 to C50.
The surface finish on die casting mold cavities must be satin or matte for purposes of surface tension. For die casting thin-wall parts, a die casting mold life of 40,000 to 50,000 shots can be expected, in yellow brass die cast parts. For alloys requiring higher metal temperatures, die casting mold life can fall to 10,000 die casting parts.
In die casting brass, the die cast mold life usually is given higher consideration than surface finish of the casting. If temperatures are too low, scrap parts are produced. If the die temperature is too high, blistering will occur. Normal diecasting mold and core temperatures are between 600-1300F. Oil or water usually is circulated through the die to control die temperatures. Die lubricant is used sparingly in die casting brass, since lubricant has the tendency to burn into the brass part casting and result in defective die cast brass parts. Generally, oil and/or graphite is used on die casting plunger tips or a spot where release of the diecasting is a problem.
Normally, scaling of the dies used in diecasting brass is common and the die has to be removed from the die casting machine (perhaps every eight hours) and polished. Repeated cleaning will cause dimensional changes… and where dimensions are critical, machining of the brass die casting may become necessary.
The most important factors in the die cast production of brass die castings are shape, weight, quantity, and likely replacement orders, for providing and informed quotation. Die casting defects, mis-runs excessive porosity, and flow lines are among the pitfalls. A proper balance of brass metal temperatures, diecast die temperature, venting and gating must be achieved to solve or eliminate the defect problem.
Because of the poor diecast mold life experienced in die casting brass parts or other copper alloys—in addition to the cost of the alloys, themselves—the copper alloy castings cannot be as price competitive as aluminum, zinc, or magnesium die castings. The copper-alloy die casters, however, provide a process where quantities of superior diecastings are produced that are not otherwise obtainable by other processes.
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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
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How do Die Castings Compare to Plastic Parts?
How do Die Castings Compare to Plastic Parts? Metal die castings have several advantages over their plastic counterparts. As you can see, most manufacturers of automobiles, computers, aircrafts and other modern devices have considered the use of die cast metal parts for their final outputs. It seems like the plastic component parts only entertain a few clients in some industries. But how do die castings compare to plastic parts? This article will try to answer this question.
Plastic is one the most common manufacturing materials that are utilized for various products. However, component parts that are fabricated from plastics are not as durable as the metal castings. Plastic has a tensile strength of 55-75 Mpa. If you are going to compare this to metal, particularly the cast aluminum, you will find out that plastic has great chances of incurring damages. Aside from this, plastic deteriorates rapidly when consistently exposed to heat. Plastic parts are only applicable for final products that do not require too much application of stress.
On the other hand, die cast metal parts are sturdier than plastics. They are more resistant to harmful contaminants and extreme weather conditions. They can even bar the unwanted radio frequencies and electromagnetic emissions in some devices. Metal castings are also known to be good electrical conductors; meaning, they are ideal for housing electrical junctions because the metal surfaces can be easily grounded.
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.
Using the New Cast Aluminum Roof tile Molds for Increased Production
Using the New Cast Aluminum Roof tile Molds for Increased Production. With the expansion of the building materials today, thousands of concrete roof tiles are now being produced everyday by the construction firms. They are now able to deliver large quantities of concrete roof tiles to their customers for a shorter period of time. This is made possible through the use of new cast aluminum roof tile molds.
It is quite interesting to note that the die casting industry has already produced a vast collection of valuable component parts and other items. Among the popular products of die casting method are the new cast aluminum rooftile molds. These are the molds that are used by the construction firms in order to produce concrete roof tiles for home building purposes. The roof tiles are made through a process called extrusion. The semi-soft concrete is transferred into a mold and is allowed to dry in a kiln. Once ejected from the mold, the dried concrete now resembles a roof tile.
There are different designs of roof tile molds that are available in the market today. The construction firms can also request the die casting company for custom roof tile designs. The shipment costs for aluminum molds are considerably low since the materials are lightweight. It usually takes one to two weeks for a die casting company to send out the ordered molds to their customers.
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.
Maximizing Roof Tiles Production with New Roofing Tilemolds
Maximizing Roof Tiles Production with New Roofing Tile molds. Aluminum is a kind of metal that has a long history of utilization in the construction industry. Several roofing firms have found out that aluminum provides a good material for tile molds. In order for a company to produce thousands of roof tiles a day, it should have a sufficient amount of tile molds at hand. However, it may not be possible for a roofing company to acquire such huge amount of molds. This is the reason why the die casting companies are now offering the construction firms their new roofing tilemolds, which are made of aluminum.
There are some die casting companies that are able to produce aluminum roofing tile molds at a large scale. The companies themselves are operating through a process called extrusion, which is basically the key to multiple productions of aluminum items. The aluminum tile molds are likely to aid the construction firms in the manufacture of concrete roof tiles.
All of the roof tiles that are fabricated from aluminum molds have the same design and strength as the ones that are originally produced by the construction firms. The aluminum molds are also more affordable than those that are made of steel. Aluminum is a lightweight metal that can be easily transferred from place to place. Because of this, the shipping costs for aluminum molds are less expensive compared to steel molds.
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.
