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The advantages of Aluminum Military Parts over steel

Posted on 07/20/2010 by admin

The advantages of Aluminum Military Parts over steel. There are dozens of new innovative ideas when it comes to creating military parts. And one of such innovations is using aluminum over other kinds of steel. But what exactly are the advantages of aluminum military parts over steel?

  • The use of aluminum in the military can be traced as far 1892 when it was built as part of torpedo boats. Since then, aluminum has been popular in the market for building military parts, especially in combat equipment. But the need for aluminum was actually a result of lack of iron and steel. Alloys were made and certain parts made of aluminum were developed as part of a weapon or a military vehicle.
  • What’s good about aluminum is it has good thermal properties and can withstand humidity. It is also flexible and it offers freedom from low-temperature embrittlement and provides better rigidity. When combined with a different kind of steel, it is also resistant to corrosive waters. This would also mean better protection without the unnecessary bulk, thickness, and weight. And because it weighs less, for the armors with aluminum alloys, mobility is increased. This also applies to armored vehicles, especially in aircrafts.
  • Aluminum has now has various uses. It is even used in commercial highway vehicles. But the aluminum for the military is designed for specific purposes. You could try knowing more about it through research, but one thing is for sure, new uses for aluminum in the military are always being updated.

    • Contact 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.

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    How are Aluminum Speaker Parts made?

    Posted on 07/08/2010 by admin

    How are Aluminum Speaker Parts made? Making aluminum speakers needs the proper tools and materials to be used. But this article will only give you the brief idea on the basic steps in making aluminum speaker parts. So how are Aluminum Speaker Parts made?

  • First, you will need transformers, one or two for each speaker, plastic film for speaker diaphragms, powdered graphite, dish soap, or antistatic solution to cover the diaphragm, punctured aluminum or steel, acrylic or fiberglass PC board stock for driver frame, glue, and a high voltage DC bias supply.
  • The next step is creating the drivers. First, they are designed, and then you settle the electrical connections to the diaphragm. Next, stretch out the diaphragm to cover the insulators. This can be made easy by applying heat to the diaphragm. Then you now test the driver using Styrofoam as insulators. Be very cautious. The voltage can cause enough damage to put one in a hospital.
  • And as for a last tip, to make the frame of the voice coil, you could use a black anodized aluminum foil. Aluminum is ideal for such function because it has good thermal properties and can handle the heat radiation. It can also vary in thickness depending on what it needed. There are many available sizes.

    • Contact 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.

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    The Advantages of Aluminum Speaker Parts over Steel

    Posted on 06/30/2010 by admin

    The Advantages of Aluminum Speaker Parts over Steel. You appreciate the speaker that you utilize at school or at your workplace. This makes it easier for people to broadcast important announcements. This can also come in handy whenever people seem too tired and want to be inspired to move forward with their daily tasks through the power of music. If you are in a big place, you will benefit from using a speaker, so that many people will be able to hear whatever kinds of sounds that you want the material to emit.

  • You may not notice it, but if you are tasked to get the speaker and place it somewhere else, you will begin to wonder if the speaker parts are made from aluminum or steel. If it is actually heavier than how you though it would be, it is likely that it has parts that are made of steel. This is the main thing that will be brought up when you talk about the advantages of aluminum speaker parts over steel.
  • Aside from the weight, another advantage is that you can easily avail replacement for broken aluminum speaker parts, if ever this misfortune will happen. Why is it a misfortune, you may ask? It is because this material is know to provide strong and long lasting output even if it is cheaper than the other kinds.

    • Contact 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.

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    How are Cast Aluminum Parts for Music Used?

    Posted on 06/12/2010 by admin

    How are Cast Aluminum Parts for Music Used? You may be a fan of music and certain instruments. You love hearing the soothing sounds that these instruments create. Aside from the talent of the musician to let out such sweet sound, the beauty of it all can also be credited to the materials, which were used in creating the instrument. There are many kinds of instruments that contain aluminum. So how are cast aluminum parts for music used?

  • Musical instruments are only among the other kinds of materials wherein cast aluminum bronzes play a vital role in the creation process. What are these other types of materials aside from the instrument that has captured your ears and has made you remember your love for music? These include welding jaws, pump parts, marine hardware, cable connectors, gears, bushings, worm wheels, plungers and a lot more.
  • Here is a brief overview of what cast aluminum bronzes are made of. These are actually copper alloys that contain 7 to 13% of aluminum and the major allotting elements are 2 to 4.5% of iron. The cast aluminum bronzes are assigned with specific numbers from C95000 through C95999. The next time you hear the sound you like so much, at least you have an idea of whom and what you should thank for such outcome.

    • Contact 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.

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    Thicker Die Casting Walls, Stronger Part, No

    Posted on 06/11/2010 by admin

    Kinetic Die Casting Company has helped many customers develop new products. There are many factors singular to the die casting process that are needed to consider such as product strengths, draft angles, gate areas, material types, material flow, slide features, undercuts, and wall thicknesses.

    Over the years, I have had to convince several buyers, engineers, and designers that increasing the thickness of the walls or other sections in a die casting part does not increase the part strength. In fact, it does the opposite. As the molten metal is injected through the gate, into the die casting mold, the metal freezes on the wall surfaces of the die on the die casting part exterior and interior. The metal contacting these die surfaces is denser and harder than the section sandwiched between the two wall surfaces.

    The first .030” to .050” surface of the casting where the metal is denser is commonly called the “skin” of the die casting. The die casting skin is on both interior surfaces and exterior surfaces. The material between the two skin surfaces is weaker and less dense. A part that has a wall thickness of .080” would have a skin surface of about .060”, on the interior wall .030” and the exterior wall .030”. The section sandwiched between the two skins, approximately .020” would provide little strength.

    Die Casting parts should not typically be thicker than .125”. On die casting parts with thicker walls than .125”, the increased thickness decreases the wall strength by increasing opportunities for porosity, shrinkage and laps. Parts that will be machined should only have less than .030” removed to preserve more of the die casting strength and to avoid exposing porosity.

    When it comes to increasing strength in aluminum die casting parts, other methods are used. I will detail how to strengthen die casting parts in future articles.

    Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company 800-524-8083, if you have a metal product that you are considering manufacturing. We will evaluate your design and make suggestions on other metal manufacturing processes when necessary. If die casting is the best option, we will assist you in material selection, tooling manufacture, and provide the cost for tooling and die casting parts.

    Kinetic Die Casting manufactures custom metal parts to their customer. If you would like more information about Kinetic Die Casting, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company

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