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Cast-Rite Die Casting Company Closed

Another manufacturing company closure and equipment auction. Recently, CastRite Die Casting Company closed and had an equipment auction for the die casting and machining equipment they had left in the company. The address was Cast-Rite Corporation, 515 East Airline Way, Gardena, CA 90248.

We will miss Cast-Rite as a good die casting company competitor. Here are the die casting equipment auction details:

Die Casting
1000 Ton LK DCC1000 Cold Chamber die casting machine.
630 Ton LK Impress-U DCC 630U Cold Chamber die casting machine.
(2) 630 Ton LK DCC 630 U Cold Chamber die casting machine.
(2) 400 Ton LK ImpressU DCC400U Cold Chamber die casting machine.
160 Ton LK ImpressU DCC160 Cold Chamber die casting machine.
1300 Ton IDRA OL-1300DG Cold Chamber die casting machine.
225 Ton Birch Machinery Hot Chamber die casting machine.
400 Ton LK Avis-II DC400 Hot Chamber die casting machine.
400 Ton Birch Hot Chamber die casting machine.

Die Casting Support
(20) Hydraulic Trim Presses
Rayteq DC1000 & DC500 Crucible Furnaces
Pyro Systems 900ACF Crucible Furnace, New 2018
Die Cast support equipment – ladles, sprayers, robots, etc

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If you were a former Cast-Rite Die Casting Company customer and you need a new source for your die casting parts, please call us at

Kinetic Die Casting Company. Inc.
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood,
California 91605, United States of America
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com
USA Toll Free: (800) 524-8083 Local: (818) 982-9200

To get prices for Die Casting Tooling Molds or Parts:
Die Casting Part Prices: (https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/replyform.html)

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California List of Closed Die Casting Companies 2024

Recently, someone asked me to send them my list of closed Southern California die casting companies. This year, we lost another very good die casting company, Cast-Rite Corporation.

I have been reporting the decline in the number of die casting companies in Southern California for several years. I posted my latest list in 2016. These companies have either merged with another company, or left California or closed down completely.

Sorted alphabetically, here is my current list of the 45 competing California die casting companies that have closed since we founded in 1994.

List of closed die casting companies:
1 Alcastco Die Casting Company, Sun Valley
2 AQ Die Casting, Chatsworth
3 Arrow Die Casting Company, Los Angeles
4 Art Mold Die Casting Company, Sun Valley
5 Barron Die Casting Company, Irvine
6 Ben Phillips Nameplates, Los Angeles
7 Bucy Die Casting Company, Burbank
8 C&D Die Casting Company, Chatsworth
9 Cascade W.L. Chapman, City of Industry
10 Cast Engineering Products, Gardena
11 Cast-Rite Die Casting Company, Gardena
12 Century Die Casting Company, Long Beach
13 CEP Cast Engineered Products, Los Angeles
14 Chapman Die Casting Company, City of Industry
15 Coast Die Casting Company, Gardena
16 Commercial Die Casting Company, Vernon
17 Compu Die Casting Company, Compton
18 Cox Die Casting Company, Gardena
19 Crager Industries, Compton, CA
20 Del Mar Die Casting Company, Gardena
21 Die Cast Manufacturing Company, Bloomington
22 Die Cast Products, Los Angeles
23 Drumheller Die Casting Company, Sun Valley
24 El Monte Tool and Die Casting, El Monte
25 International Die Casting, Gardena
26 Interstate Die Casting Company, Anaheim
27 Kim Lighting, Ontario, CA
28 Lansco Die Casting Company, City of Industry
29 LJ Die Casting Company, Sun Valley, CA
30 Los Angeles Die Casting Company, City of Commerce
31 Modern Die Casting Company, Paramount
32 Modern Faucet Manufacturing, Los Angeles, CA
33 Orange County Die Casting Company, Santa Ana, CA
34 Peet Manufacturing Die Casting
35 Pioneer Die Casting Company, Los Angeles
36 Pomona Die Casting Company, Pomona
37 Primcast, Riverside
38 Price Pfister Corporation, Pacoima, CA
39 Rangers Die Casting Company, Lynwood, CA
40 Robinson Die Casting Company, Huntington Beach, CA
41 Royal Diecasting Company, Burbank
42 Spencer Die Casting Company, Vernon
43 Stephens Manufacturing Company, Cudahy, CA
44 Sunny Die Casting Company, Paramount, CA
45 Universal Die Casting Company, Los Angeles, CA

Please let me know if I missed anyone from this list of die casting company closures since 1994.

The good news for Kinetic Die Casting Company customers is that we are growing stronger financially and with greater capacity. Our customers receive the best quality die casting parts and fastest delivery of of parts of any die casting company.

Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company, we just north of Los Angeles in the city of North Hollywood, California. Call Kinetic Die Casting Company Inc. for your Aluminum part or Zinc part needs 818-982-9200 or sales@kineticdc.com. We produce die casting tooling for aluminum die casting or zinc die casting parts for several industries.

This year, we added new die casting equipment. We are growing while other companies are declining. Our customers like our pricing, our quality and our on time delivery. To all our customers, thank you for trusting Kinetic Die Casting Company, Inc.

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Ray Fish Electro Adapter My Obituary

I always found Ray to be very intelligent, and a shrewd business man. He would be 90 years old, if he were alive today. I met Ray Fish of AQ Die Casting/Electro Adaptor on 12/11/03 when my maintenance manager, Victor Ortega, gave me his name telling me that Ray had two Toshiba die casting machines for sale, a 350ton and a 400ton with ladlers prints and manuals. The machines did not work so Ray wanted $5,000 for both die casting machines. AQ Die Casting Electro-Adaptor (https://www.electro-adapter.com/)

In 09/15/12, Ray Fish contacted me to say that he was closing down AQ Die Casting but keeping Electro Adapter. Ray sent me several dies and tooling for several customers. Since then, Ray was on my cookie and almond roca list.

On 11/11/21, I received this email from Ray regarding my Christmas almond roca update. “Thank you for the thought I lost my sweetheart and best friend 2 weeks ago to the virus 69 years of bliss. God Bless her for being there for me as always. My holidays will be memories Be Safe & Be Well, Ray”

In 1969, Ray Fish founded AQ Die Casting/Electro Adapter. Ray was involved with die castings since the 1950s. He took over operations from Barron Die Casting in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

In 1979, ten years later, he moved operations to a 54,000 square foot facility in Chatsworth, California. The Chatsworth facility, completed in 1979, is devoted to the design, development, production and qualification of connector accessories.

Electro Adapter, Inc. manufactures and supplies connector accessories, conduit assemblies, and accessory banding systems for aerospace, military, marine, railroad, and industrial automation markets. It specializes in thin-wall aluminum and zinc castings. The company offers die-castings, bulkhead adapters, extenders, connector savers, protective covers, shorting cans, banding tools, and composites; and accessories for D-sub, micro-D, circular, and ARINC rectangular connectors. It also provides casting, machining, trimming, de-burring, plating, inspection, and metal finishing services for commercial and mil spec applications; and tool and mold design and fabrication, surface treatment, painting, and assembly services. The company is based in Chatsworth, California.

Ray Fredrick Fish Obituary (2022) – FUNERAL HOME – Crawford Lorenzen Mortuary – 8717 Tampa Ave Northridge, California published on Legacy.com by Crawford Lorenzen Mortuary – Northridge on Dec. 22, 2022. (https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ray-fish-obituary?id=38449425) Comments left on the funeral home website: January 23, 2023 and September 14, 2023

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Kineticdc Closed for July 4th 2024 Holiday

Happy 4th of July 2024 from Kinetic Die Casting Company. We are closed Thursday, July 4th 2024 in celebration of our nations independence. We will be closed as usual on Friday also. We will be returning Monday July 9th for regular hours. God Bless America. We hope that your first half of the year was prosperous and also hope that you year continues to be prosperous.


God Bless America
God Bless America

Independence Day celebrates the signing of our Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire. The Congress actually voted to declare independence two days earlier, on July 2.

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.

As Americans gather to celebrate Independence Day, they also look towards the future with optimism and hope, mindful of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The 4th of July serves as a reminder that the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence — equality, justice, and democracy — remain as relevant today as they were over two centuries ago. It is a day to reaffirm our commitment to upholding these ideals and building a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.

The 4th of July is more than just a holiday — it is a testament to the enduring spirit of a nation founded on the principles of liberty and self-determination. As Americans gather to celebrate this hallowed day, they do so with a sense of pride in their shared heritage and a determination to uphold the values that define the American experience. From fireworks to family gatherings, the 4th of July is a celebration of freedom, unity, and the boundless possibilities of the American dream.

Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, California 91605
818-982-9200
sales@kineticdc.com

The Parts We Make Today, We Ship Today”

Kineticdc makes:
Aluminum Heat Sinks
Automotive Die Casting Parts
Airplane Die Casting Parts
Light Fixture Die Casting Parts
Consumer Products Aluminum Parts
Aerospace Die Casting Parts
Military Die Casting Parts
Die Casting Tooling

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New Die Casting Machine at Kinetic Die Casting Company

Great News! We recently received our newest addition to our manufacturing equipment. Kinetic Die Casting Company purchased and received a new 400 Ton Automated Cold Chamber Aluminum Die Casting Machine.

Unloading New Die Casting Machine

Unloading New Die Casting Machine


We purchased this new machine from the same company that produced the “Tesla Giga Press Die Casting Machine” used to make Tesla cars. Of course, our machine is about 10 times smaller than the 4,000 Ton Giga Press.

The automation on the machine makes die casting parts more consistent in quality and quantity. This new 2024 die casting machine will give Kinetic Die Casting Company opportunities to produce better quality die casting parts for our manufacturing customers by using new machine technology and better hydraulics and metal pressures. With our additional die casting production capacity, this new machine will also give our customers faster die casting part deliveries. Our customers will receive their die casting parts shipments even faster.

Placing New Die Casting Machine

Placing New Die Casting Machine


We ask that you, our customers, give us a chance to make your die casting parts using the newest die casting machine with the newest technology.

In the realm of manufacturing, precision and efficiency stand as the pillars of innovation. Among the myriad of techniques and technologies available, die casting has emerged as a pivotal method for producing intricate metal components with unparalleled accuracy. At the forefront of this industry stands LK Machinery, a global leader renowned for its cutting-edge die casting machines. Let us delve into the intricacies of LK die casting machines and unravel the essence of their unparalleled excellence.

LK Machinery epitomizes innovation through its relentless pursuit of technological advancement. Their die casting machines integrate state-of-the-art features, including advanced control systems, precise injection mechanisms, and robust structural designs. These innovations not only enhance productivity but also elevate the quality and consistency of manufactured components.

Die casting demands meticulous precision, and LK machines rise to the challenge with unmatched accuracy. Through precise control of parameters such as temperature, pressure, and injection speed, LK die casting machines ensure the replication of intricate details with astonishing fidelity. Whether it’s automotive parts, consumer electronics, or industrial components, LK machines deliver unparalleled precision, meeting the stringent demands of diverse industries.

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, efficiency is paramount. LK die casting machines are engineered for optimal efficiency, streamlining the production process and minimizing downtime. With rapid cycle times and seamless automation capabilities, these machines maximize throughput while minimizing waste, driving operational efficiency to unprecedented levels.

LK Machinery is committed to sustainable manufacturing practices, and their die casting machines reflect this ethos. By optimizing energy consumption, minimizing material waste, and implementing eco-friendly production processes, LK machines not only reduce environmental impact but also contribute to the long-term viability of manufacturing operations.

With a global presence spanning across continents, LK Machinery provides comprehensive support to its clientele. From installation and commissioning to maintenance and technical assistance, LK’s extensive network ensures prompt and reliable service, empowering manufacturers to unleash the full potential of their die casting operations.

“The Parts We Make Today, We Ship Today”
Kinetic Die Casting Company. Inc.
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood,
California 91605, United States of America
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com
USA Toll Free: (800) 524-8083 Local: (818) 982-9200

To get price quotes for Die Casting Tooling Molds or Die Casting Parts:

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Kinetic Die Casting Company makes:
Automotive Die Casting Parts
Die Casting Bracket Hardware
Airplane Die Casting Parts

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