Kinetic Die Casting Company (www.kineticdc.com) makes several typed of heatsinks using the aluminum die casting process. Sometimes, it is possible to produce parts for our customers in two days. Do you know someone that can use our rapid production die …
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Die casting parts: The steps involved in the process of die casting
Die casting parts: The steps involved in the process of die casting. During the die casting process, these are the basic steps that are being followed.
The first part involves spraying the mold with lubricant. This enhances the removal of the casting later on, and at the same time helps control the temperature of the die. The mold is then closed and then molten metal is introduced into the die under high pressures ranging from 1,500 to 25,000 psi. The die is then filled completely, and the pressure is constantly checked and maintained until the casting has securely solidified. The die is then opened, and the shot are then ejected by the use of ejector pins. Shots differ from castings since there are a number of multiple cavities within a die, producing multiple castings in one shot. Ultimately, the scraps are separated from the casting. Scraps include the gates, sprues, runners and flash. The scraps are usually removed by the use of a special trim die located inside a hydraulic or power press.
A more conventional method is employed by separating the scraps by sawing or by hand. This often requires grinding in order to smoothen out the scrap marks. Scraps that come off from this process are usually recycled by re-melting and are then used up again in another die casting process.
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 can manufacture aluminum automobile parts, heat sinks, aerospace parts and much more. If you are looking for aluminum or zinc parts, visit our website Kinetic Die Casting Company
Examples of Die Casting: Die Casting 101
Examples of Die Casting: Die Casting 101. When talking about the process of molding metal, the best method to use is die casting. Die casting involves employing molten hot metal and forcing it under high pressure and then pouring it into mold cavities. The most common metals used for die casting are usually non-ferrous metals; these include zinc, aluminum, magnesium, copper, lead, tin, and pewter-based metal alloys. Even though, castings made of iron are possible, this is impractical since iron is a much more difficult metal to manipulate than the others and because it cost more.
The die casting method is especially designed for applications where there is a need for large numbers of medium to small sized parts needed. Die casting method is preferred over all the others since it preserves the surface quality of the metal and at the same time its dimensional consistency.
The flexibility and versatility that come with employing die casting has made it one of the fields of metalworking that has achieved the greatest volume products made in the industry. The science of die casting has evolved to also include injection-molded parts made up of plastic. Plastic is replacing metal die casts since it is cheaper and lighter and is a perfect alternative if the die cast does not require strength or hardness.
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 Company can manufacture aluminum car parts, aluminum hardware, and Aluminum Lighting Partsaluminum lighting parts
Why Should You Use Aluminum Speaker Parts?
Why Should You Use Aluminum Speaker Parts? According to Alon Wolf, the master craftsman of speakers, many speaker manufacturers commit the mistake of using medium-density fiberboard (MDF) for their speaker enclosures. He considers using anything other than aluminum for speaker parts a big no-no because aluminum is the most appropriate material for building speakers. The basic rule for a box is that it should be stiff and well-damped and have mass. Compared to aluminum, MDF may be well-damped but it is not very stiff. It is also neither hard nor heavy as it is made up of glue and resin. Additionally, when a driver is attached to an MDF box, the MDF ends up absorbing a lot of the energy or sound that the driver is releasing. As the driver puts out energy, the MDF box continues storing the sound, which keeps building up until listeners can hear the box flexing. In the end, the results are not particularly impressive and may even be annoying to the ear. Aluminum, on the other hand, passes with flying colors when it comes to building speaker parts as the material is well-damped, stiff, and heavy enough to give a speaker box the mass that it needs. Also, aluminum speaker parts do not limit the energy that a driver puts out. When a driver is joined to a well-damped aluminum enclosure, the sound that the speaker emits is in its purest form as the aluminum speaker parts allow the driver’s energy to come out freely. This results in listeners hearing things that they otherwise wouldn’t hear from an MDF box.
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 Company can manufacture aluminum car parts, aluminum hardware, and Aluminum Lighting Partsaluminum lighting parts
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The Advantages of Aluminum Chassis Castings Over Plastic
The Advantages of Aluminum Chassis Castings Over Plastic. The use of aluminum chassis castings have increasingly become popular in recent years, particularly in the automobile industry, due to growing pressure to decrease vehicle weight to cut fuel consumption. While both aluminum and plastic are easy to produce, an aluminum chassis can dissipate heat better than a plastic one, thus preventing cars from overheating. Also, aluminum keeps its shape better even in severe weather conditions.
In karting, two of the materials normally used in the construction of the belly pan or chassis of a cart are plastic and aluminum. Both plastic and aluminum chassis castings are lightweight, but plastic is the more inexpensive option. However, the advantages of using aluminum chassis castings far outweigh those of plastic, which has a lot of disadvantages. Compared to aluminum, plastic is not usually thin enough for countersinking to make the fasteners flush. Plastic also has a tendency to discolor and swell when it comes in contact with fuels, oils, and grease. When exposed to warm temperatures, plastic expands and becomes wavy or starts buckling, which results in a wavy belly pan surface. Cold temperatures, on the other hand, cause some types of plastic to become brittle and eventually shatter. Aluminum chassis castings, while being expensive, does not encounter the aforementioned problems that plastic has. Additionally, the biggest advantage of aluminum is that is can be dimpled so that it can give a countersink in thin metal, and this enables the use of flat head screws. The end result is a perfectly smooth belly pan.
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 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
Methods for Making Cast Aluminum Parts for Music
Methods for Making Cast Aluminum Parts for Music. Metal-casting has been an important component in producing high-quality musical instruments. Generally, die casting is the method of choice in producing cast aluminum parts for musical instruments because it is by far the most reliable and quickest method for manufacturing large quantities of cast aluminum parts. The die casting process involves creating a mold with the required shape, melting the aluminum, injecting the liquefied aluminum in the mold, cooling the mold to allow the liquid metal to settle and harden into its new form, and opening the mold once the aluminum has hardened. Note that when die-casting aluminum, the metal is often combined with other metals to form aluminum alloys to strengthen the finished product.
In the drum-making business, die castings are considered the most important part as they are what holds a drum together and gives the drum its character. Many drums have top and bottom rims made from cast aluminum parts that are held together by threaded hardware that may be loosened or tightened for tuning purposes and tension requirements. Aluminum is the metal of choice for drum rims as aluminum is lightweight, easy to mold, and resistant to corrosion or rusting. Apart from drums, die-cast aluminum parts are also used for sound boards, violin and piano strings, and bases for pedal tympanis.
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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