1. Why Should you Use Aluminum Hardware Brackets? The use of aluminum hardware brackets is becoming more and more popular than that of their steel counterparts. Why is that so? Well, basically, the reasons can be unending. From its flexibility …
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Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Automotive Parts vs. Gravity Casting
Pressure Die Casting Aluminum Automotive Parts vs. Gravity Casting. Due to concerns regarding the harmful effects of fuel emissions on the environment, the automobile industry has been looking for ways to cut down fuel consumption thereby lessening fuel emissions. An effective way to reduce fuel consumption is to decrease car weight. Currently, lighter materials, such as plastic and aluminum, are being experimented with and used in the production of automotive parts. Aluminum in particular has several advantages. It is lightweight yet strong and durable. Additionally, using aluminum parts lessens the possibility for a car to overheat since aluminum is a very effective diffuser of heat.
Pressure die casting and gravity casting (also known as permanent mold process) are the most common methods used in the production of aluminum automotive parts. Both pressure die casting and gravity casting involve the liquefying of aluminum by subjecting it to intense heat and the use of molds. However, the similarities end there as pressure die casting and gravity casting make use of different kinds of molds as well as different ways of placing the liquefied metal into the molds. Pressure die casting uses hardened steel molds or dies, while cast iron molds covered with a ceramic mold wash are used in gravity casting. Pressure die casting makes use of pressure to inject the liquid metal into the mold, while in the gravity die casting process, the liquid metal is poured under gravity into the mold. Additionally, the resulting castings differ for both methods as castings made using gravity die casting are of medium size and have medium complexity and thickness, while castings resulting from pressure die casting can be small to medium with varying complexity and thin walls. When it comes to cost and labor, the die casting method is better as castings can be produced within closer dimensional limits and with smoother surfaces. The die casting method is also cheaper and produces castings at faster rates with less manual labor.
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 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
Methods for Making Cast Aluminum Parts for Music
Methods for Making Cast Aluminum Parts for Music. Metal-casting has been an important component in producing high-quality musical instruments. Generally, die casting is the method of choice in producing cast aluminum parts for musical instruments because it is by far the most reliable and quickest method for manufacturing large quantities of cast aluminum parts. The die casting process involves creating a mold with the required shape, melting the aluminum, injecting the liquefied aluminum in the mold, cooling the mold to allow the liquid metal to settle and harden into its new form, and opening the mold once the aluminum has hardened. Note that when die-casting aluminum, the metal is often combined with other metals to form aluminum alloys to strengthen the finished product.
In the drum-making business, die castings are considered the most important part as they are what holds a drum together and gives the drum its character. Many drums have top and bottom rims made from cast aluminum parts that are held together by threaded hardware that may be loosened or tightened for tuning purposes and tension requirements. Aluminum is the metal of choice for drum rims as aluminum is lightweight, easy to mold, and resistant to corrosion or rusting. Apart from drums, die-cast aluminum parts are also used for sound boards, violin and piano strings, and bases for pedal tympanis.
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 manufactures zinc and aluminium die casting. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Die Casting quote
Why Die Casting Parts Cost So Much
Thank you Mr. Die Casting Parts Buyer for placing your $133.65 Purchase Order for 135 aluminum die casting parts, for $0.99 each part.
Unfortunately, I need to increase the price for the parts before I can accept the Purchase Order you sent to my company. You might ask, “Why Do Die Casting Parts Cost So Much?“
You previous supplier, “The Small Die Casting Company” went out of business, because the company owner ran out of money. Most people do not know what it takes to make a die casting part. I don’t usually give this much boring details about why die casting parts cost what they do. Let me explain a little about the cost of die casting manufacturing.
The $.99 part cost Small Die Casting Company charged would cover the cost of the metal in the part, but does not cover these additional manufacturing costs:
- One – two hours labor fitting your insert tool into our mold base.
- Two – three hours labor setting the mold into the die casting machine.
- Gas and electricity cost of four hours breaking down aluminum in a furnace operating at 1,500,000 BTUs.
- Labor and electricity cost producing parts for two hours in a die casing machine using a 50 hp motor.
- Labor cost for two hours of two people filing the excess material from the casting.
- Labor cost of an inspector to verify the parts are produced correctly.
- Labor and materials cost to package the parts for shipment.
- Labor necessary to complete the required inspection and certifications paperwork.
- Additional overhead costs like supervision, health insurance, office staff, vacation, holidays, workers compensation insurance, safety supplies and rent.
Small Die Casting Company did not have a parts inspector, or any supervisors or a toolmaker. The company owner did everything himself and he still ran out of money. I am surprised he was able to stay in business and hang in there trying, as long as he did!
I hope this detailed explanation does not seem harsh to you. Thank you for providing another obvious example of why Small Die Casting Company went out of business. He went out of business because aluminum die casting parts cost more than the price of metal to produce good die casting parts.
Bob Thomas, President
Kinetic Die Casting Company
800-524-8083
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like aluminum hardware, and aluminum boxes. If you would like more information on Kinetic Die Casting, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Why should you use Aluminum Lighting Parts?
Why should you use Aluminum Lighting Parts? In the past, manufacturers of lighting parts widely used steel as material for their products. Aluminum is a more recent innovation in the field of lighting fixtures manufacturing, although aluminum lighting parts have been in the market for a long time as well. In fact, these days, aluminum is the material of choice for builders and engineers who are constantly looking for lighting fixtures for their projects.
Aluminum lighting parts have many advantages over those made of other materials. In terms of cost, for example, lighting parts that are made of aluminum are cheaper than those made of other materials because the raw material itself is relatively cheaper. When it comes to performance, lighting parts that are made of aluminum are also top-notch. For one, the material is highly conductive and has excellent thermal properties that allow it to withstand high temperatures.
Aluminum lighting parts are also convenient to transport, because they are three times lighter than their steel counterpart. And because they are heavier, even transportation costs are minimal, compared to transporting steel. There are a wide range of aluminum lighting parts in the market these days. The wide selection is caused by the fact the aluminum is flexible and pliable, allowing manufacturers to produce parts in different shapes and sizes, and for any application that they can be used for.
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 manufactures die cast parts for their customers. If you would like to know more about what is die casting or if you would like a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Where do you find Aluminum Military Parts?
Where do you find Aluminum Military Parts? Aluminum has been employed in manufacturing parts for military use as early as 1892, when the French government began producing torpedo boats. Later that same decade, the US Army began using aluminum for its picket and tent pins, as well as its canteens. Today, aluminum is used to manufacture military parts. These various military are found not only in boats or the personal things of the troop members, but also in such assemblies as armors, vehicles, ordnance and other military equipment.
Aluminum is found in armor parts. To serve the rigid requirements of the military, however, the aluminum used to make armor parts are specially manufactured into strong alloys that can withstand impact. The strength of the alloy and the natural properties of aluminum make it ideal to be weld together, or to be fashioned and formed into different shapes and sizes.
Aluminum is also found in military vehicles. In fact, the past few decades saw an increase in the use of aluminum in making military vehicle parts. As a result, we have seen military vehicles that are lighter in weight, and therefore more mobile and can be transported by water or by air. In addition, these vehicles can also withstand heavier payloads, and are extremely easy to maintain.
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 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
