The advantages of Aluminum Heat Sinks Die Castings over steel. Heat sinks are found in most electronic gadgets and appliances. Although they do not serve a direct purpose for the user, they are actually fitted into the gadgets and appliances …
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Die Casting and Porosity
Die Casting and Porosity. What is Die Casting Porosity? In order for you to know what die casting porosity is, you need to know the die casting basics. The most common form of Die Casting Porosity is a kind of factory defect in which die cast parts contain small pockets of void space and air within the metal, causing it to become porous.
What is porosity? Porosity in Die Casting is the air trapped by the metal inside the die casting parts. To know more, a basic knowledge of the die casting process is necessary. Die casting is a process wherein a particular amount of molten metal is put inside a shot cylinder, then it is applied (plunged) with great force with a piston so as to force the metal into a die cast mold or die cast die. During this “plunging process”, air inside the cylinder is forced along with the metal into the die casting mold. It is a very fluid turbulent process. The air forced into the mold with the metal and the metal already inside the mold is forced out of the mold through a series of gates, vents and overflows.
The metal is left to cool down and harden or freeze inside the mold. The metal is then removed as a die cast part. The same process is repeated over again.
Furthermore, die casting companies use metals which are non-ferrous, or do not contain Iron, as this is the highest factor for oxidation and rusting. Several examples of non-ferrous metals include zinc, aluminum, lead, magnesium, tin and copper. Kinetic Die Casting only uses aluminum and zinc.
In the worst case, porosity in die casting parts, weakens die casting parts, if the voids or pockets are very large. Porosity typically matters most in pressure tight die casting parts. When the air escapes through a die casting part, it is typically caused by porosity.
The many forms of Die Casting Porosity are caused by many variables:
- Metal and Mold Temperatures
- Material Cleanliness
- Die Cast Mold Design
- Die Cast Part Design
- Die Casting Machine Pressures
- Die Casting Machine Shot Speed
- Die Casting Spray or Mold Release
- Other forms of porosity can be from “shrinkage” or wall thickness.
Kinetic Die Casting Company makes aluminum die castings using Die Casting Tooling. As a Die Casting Company, we make these parts every day and ship thousands of these aluminum die castings every week.
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Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, California 91605
Sales@kineticdc.com
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Aluminum Die Casting–Why Use It!
Aluminum Die Casting–Why Use It! Many materials can be used in various metalworking processes including in the popular method of die casting. The most preferred materials for die casting are non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, zinc, copper, lead, magnesium and tin-based alloys. Many manufacturers, nonetheless, favor aluminum die casting because of several advantages.
Manufacturers are able to parlay the metal’s beneficial characteristics by opting for aluminum die casting. For one, aluminum is light in weight but possesses good mechanical properties. Parts with thin walls and complex shapes can be produced at excellent quality and strength by using aluminum alloy. Even at high temperatures, the metal also retains its strength. Aluminum also offers good resistance to corrosion and provides high electrical and thermal conductivity needed in many parts of consumer and industrial products.
Owing to these basic properties, aluminum die casting can produce stronger and more durable components. The malleability of aluminum also allows the production of parts that could be applied with varying types of textures, resulting in fewer finishing touches needed for the end-products.
Aluminum die casting can likewise easily mass-produce parts already tailor-fit for assembly, complete with holes, bosses or studs. These features would contribute to less labor costs and a more efficient production line.
Kinetic Die Casting Company makes Aluminum Casting Parts. As a die casting company, we make these parts every day and ship thousands of these aluminum die castings every week.
Contact us to get die casting prices http://www.kineticdiecasting.com/replyform.html.
Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, California 91605
Sales@kineticdc.com
Limitations of Kinetic Die Casting Company
#KineticDC makes parts for American #Manufacturing Companies ( #diecasting ). Kinetic Die Casting Company (www.kineticdc.com) supports manufacturing companies all over the USA, in California, where we are located, or Arizona and Texas and as far away as Ohio, Connecticut, South Carolina and New York. We make metal parts in various die casting alloys.
Aluminum Die Casting Alloys (98% of our business)
A360 aluminum (Mostly used for Automotive and Lighting including low copper A360)
A380 aluminum (Most common alloy) Including A383 and A384
A413 aluminum (Mostly used in Aircraft, Heat sinks and Lighting)
Zinc Die Casting Alloys – Cold Chamber (2% of our business)
#3 Zinc (ZAMAK 3) Most common zinc die casting alloy.
#5 Zinc (ZAMAK 5)
Die Casting Part Sizes and Die Casting Part Weights we have made:
Smallest part we have made is 0.25 inches by 0.25 inches for BK Lighting Company weighing a few grams
Largest part we have made is 17 inches by 14 inches for Pioneer Roofing Tile Company weighing 8 pounds.
Die Casting Production Quantity:
Lowest quantity of parts shipped to Parker-Hannifin Corp. FSD of ten (10) parts on purchase order.
Highest quantity of parts shipped for pump housings of over 250,000 parts in a year.
Production Parts Delivery:
Purchase Order (PO) receipt to production shipment in less than 4 weeks.
Expedite to less than a week is possible.
Transfer tool to KDC for production in 4 weeks or less is typical.
New Tooling Delivery:
New die casting tooling from China supplier in about 8 weeks for part samples.
New tooling from USA supplier in about 12 weeks for part samples.
Right now is a good time to contact us for production die casting parts.
Kinetic Die Casting Company (www.kineticdc.com) 6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91605
Phone: 818-982-9200 ——- Email: sales@kineticdc.com
Kinetic Die Casting Company
– Aluminum Die Casting Parts
– Zinc Die Casting Parts
– Low Quantity Production
– Fast Delivery
– Great Quality
– Excellent Customer Service
– 800-524-8083
Stable Parts
Aluminum Die Casting Parts (www.kinetcdc.com) produced using the die casting process are durable, dimensionally stable, and have the strength, feel, and appearance of quality. #kineticdc #diecasting #manufacturing
