Aluminum Die Casting is a process which was developed almost 200 years ago. It is done by using high pressure and injecting a molten metal liquid of the desired material into a mold and allowing the liquid to solidify. Typically, …
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The Metal that Brings Light
The Metal the Brings Light. Lighting fixtures are important to many people because they bring artificial light in houses, offices, and streets. These fixtures can be seen inside the houses like hanging fixtures in the dining area or kitchen, in streets like the traffic light housings, and offices and buildings like hallway fixtures and entrance fixtures. These lighting fixtures are so important because they make it possible for people to see when it’s already dark.
There are many materials to choose from when making lighting fixtures but the advisable one is aluminum. Aluminum is a metal alloy that exhibits high temperature or heat resistance, thus making it so perfect to be used in lighting fixtures. Due to the thermal properties that aluminum possesses, it is used in different equipment where high temperature is present because it has the ability to diffuse the heat and can avoid overheat. Aside from this, aluminum is also easy to acquire that’s why aluminum products are inexpensive. It is also durable and light in weight that makes it perfect for lighting fixtures. Since aluminum products are usually done by die-casting, the products are very durable because they are usually near net shape. As for the weight, aluminum lighting fixtures are one-third of steel fixtures. With this, aluminum lighting fixtures are really advisable as compared to other materials.
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 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
Fast and Easy Way to Make Aluminum Lighting Fixtures
Fast and Easy Way to Make Aluminum Lighting Fixtures. Aluminum has been very popular nowadays because of its practicality and possessed chemical properties. It is known that aluminum is abundant on earth that is why people are maximizing this fact in order to produce cheap products. On the other hand, aluminum may be cheap but it has strong and durable properties plus the fact that it is also heat-resistant. When it comes to lighting fixtures, aluminum is the perfect choice because of its durability, light-weight, and it is easy to produce. Die casting can be used to make aluminum lighting fixtures. This makes mass production possible because fixture parts can be done in little time and they can also be produced in batches. Lighting fixtures also range from small to large fixtures and aluminum can be used as a part only or as entire fixture.
In die casting aluminum fixtures, the metal will be exposed to extremely high temperature to become liquid. Once it is liquid, it will be poured to a mold to take shape and size. The molten will be set to cool down and give time to harden. Few finishing touches will be made to make the fixture or fixture part ready to sell. This process is so easy and fast to make that is why many manufacturers prefer to use aluminum die casting for lighting fixtures.
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 aluminum and zinc die casting company. If you would like to know more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Lighting Parts vs Sand Casting
Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Lighting Parts vs Sand Casting. Aluminum sand casting tooling roughly costs from $500 – $7,500, depending on the size and complexity. Pressure die cast tooling on the other hand costs from $5,000 – $75,000, again depending on the size and complexity of the die cast parts. However, tooling can create from 100,000 parts to as much as 1,000,000 pressure die casting parts.
In sand casting, the molds or patterns are used to make sand molds. The preparation and bonding process of sand molds is the most critical step in the process. This technique is usually used for high volume production.
With die casting, the mold is usually made of metal like cast iron or steel. They are generally not destroyed but are made permanent. There are several types of die casting, the most widely used being high pressure die casting. 50% of light alloy casting production are made from high pressure die casting.
Sand casting and pressure die casting processes vary from some hundred to some thousand parts. The cost of tooling and machinery is required for aluminum sand casting that is not normally required in the die casting process due to its tighter tolerance of the pressure die cast process in making the aluminum parts.
Kinetic Die Casting makes great quality aluminum, and Zinc Die Casting If looking for a job or would like a quote please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
How are Aluminum Lighting Fixture Parts Used?
How are Aluminum Lighting Fixture Parts Used? Aluminum lighting fixture parts are electrical devices mainly used for creating artificial light and illumination for homes and buildings. They are used either for indoor or outdoor lighting fixtures. Before the invention of aluminum die casting, lighting fixtures are created through welding techniques, making the system expensive and time consuming. Now, the science of aluminum die casting makes the process easier and a whole lot faster.
Aluminum lighting fixture parts usually consist of: a light source (lamp), a light reflector, an aperture (with or without lens), an outer shell or housing for alignment and protection, an electric ballast and connection to a power source. They are often used at the automotive lighting industry, marine lighting, medical lighting and aerospace lighting.
Aluminum lighting fixture parts are lightweight, durable and long lasting, making them ideal for several uses. They are often used to strengthen construction both on the inside and outside many establishments. They allow easier construction for different lighting techniques. This makes them very versatile, and can be used for many purposes: medical offices, parking garage lighting, bullet lights, street traffic lights, walk lights, outdoor coach light fixtures and high temperature light fixtures. They are also available in a wide array of shapes and sizes, ensuring better output and production of different lighting systems.
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
Where do you find Aluminum Lighting Fixture Parts?
Where do you find Aluminum Lighting Fixture Parts? Lighting fixtures and parts made out of aluminum die casting have a lot of advantages and benefits as compared to fixtures and parts made through other manufacturing processes and with other materials and alloys. Here are some of these known advantages:
- First of all, aluminum lighting fixture parts are cost-efficient, meaning they are less expensive as compared to other fixture parts made with different materials and through different processes.
- Aluminum lighting fixture parts have good thermal properties, meaning they can be used at high temperatures and when used with high temperature power supplies and bulbs. It can also last longer, so you’re saving a lot of money on repairs and replacements.
- On one hand, housings for such fixtures were formerly welded together, making it costly, time and labor-consuming, plus were limited in terms of shaping and molding. Aluminum lighting fixtures, on the other hand, can be molded and shaped in different ways possible, so housing them isn’t as costly and limited anymore.
So where exactly can you find these aluminum lighting fixture parts? If the lighting fixtures at home, in the office, or in any building or facility are in need of parts, you can either visit stores that sell ready-made lighting fixture parts or visit manufacturers of aluminum die casting parts to get them molded and done in normally a short period of time.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures zinc and aluminium die casting. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Die Casting quote
