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Aluminum Housings or Aluminum Boxes

Aluminum Housings or Aluminum Boxes are electrically conductive and can be easily be electrically grounded. Aluminum box enclosures can be manufactured with the mounting holes necessary for set up circuit boards and covers or lids to the enclosures to seal from humidity and damage to the components constructed. Die Casting Aluminum enclosures work well with die casting aluminum heatsink parts to remove and dispel heat from components.

Die Casting Aluminum Housings or Aluminum Boxes

Die cast box parts do not need welded seams, so they usually look better. Depending on the size and weight of the parts, Aluminum boxes, aluminum enclosures and aluminum housings die casting parts can be made at the rate of a few hundred to a few thousand parts each day. Aluminum Box Enclosures or Aluminum Box Housings Parts are easily powdercoated.

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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Monitor Dynamics MDI Die Casting Enclosure Parts

Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company 818-982-9200 if you have a difficult product to produce. We will be able to make parts for you when others fail. Send us your die casting tooling and we will make your parts for you.

A customer of ours, in the early 1990’s, contacted Kinetic Die Casting Company, to send us their die casting tooling so we could produce an aluminum die cast enclosure housing for them. This company, Monitor Dynamics Incorporated (MDI), produced a security card reader system used in government buildings. MDI was well known for their high quality security systems. MDI demanded high quality products from their suppliers.

This aluminum die casting part had transformed many times from its inception. It started out as a steel box that was welded together. The design was simple, ¼ inch plates welded together in a box shape with a slot to slide electronic cards through and an area for a keypad. The next change was to make aluminum sand castings in a similar design. Later, the delivery and quantity requirements for the programs required MDI to purchase die casting tooling and die casting parts from a competitor of ours.

Unfortunately, our competitor did not realize the important differences between aluminum sand casting parts and aluminum die casting parts. The part design was poorly planned in the following ways:

  • The draft on the interior walls was not properly created, the parts has several drag marks and stuck too easily in the tool.
  • The tooling die not include a mold base, it consisted of inserts only. This kept the customer captive to the poor quality die casting company, our competitor.
  • The wall thicknesses of 1/4” or more, “for higher strength”. Greater wall thicknesses in die casting parts for greater strength is a misconception.

Here is how I helped MDI get good quality parts. First, I had my toolmaker fix the internal draft angle problems so the aluminum housing parts would no longer stick in the die casting tool. Secondly, I mounted the inserts into one of our many available mold bases so we could make good quality die casting production parts.

Then finally, we fought the production process to make good parts in spite of the problems and complications from the ¼” or greater wall thicknesses. There were many complications, such as, several sink marks or surface porosity from the metal wicking from thinner areas of the casting to the thicker areas. The casting would deform easily in the cooling process. The internal porosity from the thicker sections would also cause the paint and powder coating to bubble.

MDI was very pleased with the results we provided them. Their purchasing manager sent me a letter of appreciation. MDI is now known as Ameritron, Incorporated. You can read a copy of the letter of appreciation from the purchasing manager here..

“In the 12 years, Kinetic Die Casting has been an excellent supplier providing good pricing, excellent product and on time delivery. If you have a need for die casting products I would highly recommend Kinetic Die Casting”

……. Read letter HERE

Kinetic Die Casting manufactures die casting metal parts creating products like roofing tile molds, lighting parts, and military parts. If you would like more information about Kinetic Die Casting, visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company

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Methods for making Die Casting Aluminum Boxes

Methods for making Die Casting Aluminum Boxes. There are Methods for making Die Casting Aluminum Boxes. Die casting aluminum boxes through a process where molten aluminum is forced under high pressure into mold cavities. This process, invented in the 1830’s by Elisha K. Root, makes sure that the boxes which will be produced have a fine surface quality, well detailed design, and must also be dimensionally stable. What are the methods?

  • The first method requires the mold to be sprayed with lubricant and then closed. The lubricant is necessary since it can control the die’s temperature and can also aid in casting removal. Between 10-175 Mpa or 1,500-25,000 psi is the pressure necessary before the molten metal is shot into the die. The said pressure is maintained even after the die is filled. The die will only be opened after the casting has solidified. When it is opened, the ejector pins shall eject the shots. Afterwards, the scrap with the gate, flash, sprues, and runners are separated from the castings. A sprue is a passage where the molten aluminum can be introduced into the mold while flash is excess material connected to the product which must be removed. The removal of the scrap, gate, flash, sprues, and runners can be done through the use of a hydraulic or power press or can even be done by sawing. However, sawing requires grinding in order to even the scrap marks.
  • 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 Housing Chassis Castings Used?

    How Are Aluminum Housing Chassis Castings Used? If someone asks you this – “How are aluminum castings used?” , and you don’t have an idea about it, then read on.

    Aluminum Housing Chassis Castings, also known as housings in electronic products, are used to connect the different parts of a chassis, which is the framework for all vehicles. This can be compared with how the joints join two bones together. A car, a van or even a bicycle would not exist without these chassis castings.

    Automotive Chassis cannot be built with the bending of some parts, so each part should only be formed like a one straight line. Of course, they can be built in several lengths. Aluminum is the most recommended chassis casting material because unlike other metals, aluminum does not quickly get old and does not rust, so the chassis is protected from sudden breakages.

    Once all parts of the chassis are done, castings are bought so that the end of these parts would be connected with one another, making the frame of the designated vehicle. Most of these castings come with installation guides and bonus screws, so using it will be a breeze. Just join the ends of two (or three, depending on the vehicle’s framework) and allocate an equal length of both chassis parts for the castings. Do this to all parts until the framework is done.

    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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    Examples of Die Casting Aluminum Boxes

    Examples of Die Casting Aluminum Boxes. There are many Examples of Die Casting Aluminum Boxes. There are some models which come with a plain, non painted finish while there are some which are painted semi gloss black. The gauge or thickness of the box also varies depending on where and how it is used. One example of a die cast aluminum box is the box used to protect computer parts such as disk drives from external factors like sudden shock, dust, or moisture which can affect the electronic components’ function. Another example is the box used in trucks and automobiles in the engine compartments or in the back of pick up trucks which are used in road trips as storage. One can also find an example of these boxes in the household where it may also be used as storage. The box which offers RF/EMI shielding in communication and electrical junction devices is another example of a die cast aluminum box.

  • The said examples of boxes are made using the A413, A383, A360 or A380 type of aluminum alloy and they also undergo the process called die casting aluminum. These boxes can even be produced in hundreds or thousands daily depending upon the size and weight of the necessary materials.
  • 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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