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Diecasting Metals
The Diecasting Metals by a Diecasting Company. Diecasting is a method of manufacturing metals into industrial parts. Some of these metals are zinc, copper, magnesium, aluminum, and lead. These metals are used because they are low melting, ductile, have high electrical and heat conductivity, lightness, hardness, and strength. The diecasting method entails pressure injecting the liquid metal into a die or mold. When the metal hardens, it is taken out of the die mold. A diecasting machine is used for this manufacturing process. It is ideal for mass producing.
Zinc diecast parts can be found in the antennas of mobile phones. It is also used in computers, electronic and electrical equipment. Zinc is ductile, corrosion resistant, economical and easy to cast especially for small parts, has high impact strength and hardness.
Diecast copper is used in an induction motor rotor. Copper is corrosion resistant, has high conductivity, the strength of steel, and good mechanical properties; ideal for this kind of industrial use.
Magnesium diecasting is used in power train mechanical components, in automotive safety components like seat frames and auto instrument panel structures. This is due to its strength-to-weight ratio, meaning that it is a tough metal; and yet it is lighter than steel or aluminum. It is ductile, has high strength, can absorb energy, and yet it gives itself easily to diecast manufacturing.
Aluminum diecast parts are manufactured for automotive machines, aircrafts, and lighting fixtures. It is a lightweight metal that can be formed into complex shapes, and fashioned into thin walls. It has a good electrical conductivity and can retain its strength even when subjected to high temperatures.
Lead and tin is used in pipes due to its qualities of malleability, ductility and non-corrosiveness.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures aluminum and zinc die casting parts. Samples of KDC’s work include die cast speaker parts, aluminum tile plates, and other die cast metal parts. If you would like to have a quote please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company
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Diecasting Alloys
| Metals: | Aluminum die cast alloy A 360. |
| Aluminum die cast alloy A 380. | |
| Aluminum die cast alloy A 383. | |
| Aluminum die cast alloy A 413. |
Aluminum Diecasting Alloys. I get questions sometimes on what is the best aluminum alloy for die casting. Here is some information from my web site. Die Casting Aluminum Alloy Information Chart.
Die casting is a manufacturing process in which molten metal is injected, under pressure, into a hardened steel die or also called mold. Dies are often water-cooled. Dies are then opened, and the die castings are ejected (many times thousands of parts each day, sometimes only a few hundred). Once the tooling is paid for, die casting is a very inexpensive aluminum part manufacturing process.
Some aluminum die casting alloys are better for corrosion resistance, others for shine after polishing and still others are lighter weight for use in aircraft aluminum parts.
Aluminum die casting Alloy Information:
ALUMINUM DIE CASTING ALLOY MATERIALS
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ALLOY MATERIALS |
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| Aluminum die casting alloys |
A360
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A380
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A383
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A413
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| Silicon (Si) |
9.0-10.0
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7.5-9.5
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9.5-11.5
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11.0-13.0
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| Iron (Fe) |
2.0
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2.0
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1.3
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2.0
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| Copper (Cu) |
0.6
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3.0-4.0
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2.0-3.0
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1.0
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| Manganese (Mn) |
0.35
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0.50
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0.50
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0.35
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| Magnesium (Mg) |
0.4-0.6
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0.10
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0.10
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0.10
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| Nickle (Ni) |
0.50
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0.50
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0.30
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0.50
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| Zinc (Zn) |
0.50
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3.0
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3.0
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0.50
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| Tin (Sn) |
0.15
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0.35
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0.15
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0.15
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| Others |
0.25
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0.50
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0.50
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0.25
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| Aluminum (Al) |
Balance
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Balance
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Balance
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Balance
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Parts comply with the EU RoHS standards
Other Die Casting Technical Information
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I hope this information is useful and you contact me if you need more information
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Kinetic Die Casting manufactures aluminum and zinc die casting parts. Samples of KDC’s work include die cast speaker parts, aluminum tile plates, and other die cast metal parts. If you would like to have a quote please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company
Kinetic Die Casting Company
Kinetic Die Casting Company focuses on:
- low quantity aluminum parts production and
- fast aluminum parts delivery
Our customers need competitively priced aluminum die cast parts. Our customers expect us to ship those parts on time; free of defects. Most of our customers require die castings that we produce to a “net shape” and shipped. We can in many cases Add value to our customer’s products. Added value would be secondary operations such as machining, powder coating, painting, plating or assembly and packaging.
Our customers, these OEM manufacturers may need over 100,000 of these aluminum parts a year or as few as 100 aluminum parts a year. Kinetic Die Casting focuses on low quantity production, most production runs are quantities of fewer than 5,000 aluminum parts.
Some of our aluminum parts have a production rate of 100 aluminum parts a day and others can be produced at the rate of 1,000’s of aluminum parts a day. Kinetic Die Casting will typically ship orders of 5,000 parts..
Kinetic Die Casting, Inc. (KDC) was established in 1994 at the current location. Kinetic Die Casting is an American Jobshop Aluminum Die Casting Company. A jobshop aluminum die casting company produces aluminum parts for OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for their products. A Die Casting Company uses a process in which molten aluminum is injected with a die casting machine under force using considerable pressure into a steel die cast mold or die cast die to produce aluminum die cast parts.
Kinetic Die Casting, Inc.
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, California USA 91605
800-524-8083
Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific
Another California Die Casting Company closed their doors in 2007, Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific (aka CDC).
This is the information Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific published as their capabilities and mission:
Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific
950 Turnbull Canyon Road
City of Industry, California 91745
Mission for Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific:
We are a leader in the manufacturing of high quality, high value aluminum and zinc cast products and services for our customers. We will accomplish this mission through:
– employee involvement and commitment
– continuous improvement of our people and processes
– ongoing advancement of design and engineering capabilities
– utilization of our national presence
Materials:
Die Cast Aluminum Alloys: A380, A383, zinc and specialty alloys upon request
Capabilities:
Die Casting
High Pressure Die Casting Machines: 400 to 1200 ton
Fully automated die cast cells, shot and process monitoring
Secondary Finishing
Full service finishing including sanding and vibratory deburring
CNC and dedicated machining, testing and sub-assembly
Facilities
Plant 1: 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and office space
Customer Service
Production control & material handling JIT/EDI services
Coating processes with certified sub-suppliers
chem-film, anodize, plating and powder paint
Engineering Services
Product, tooling & process engineering, project management
Solid Works, AutoCAD Mechanical Desk Top
Solid Modeling, flow simulation rapid and die cast prototyping capabilities
Major Products:
safety restraint components
seating frames, components
electronic heat sinks, housings
compressor/pump components
power tool tables, brackets, covers
speaker and telephone housings, frames
Key Markets:
Automotive
Telecommunications
Consumer Electronics
Power Tools
Office Furniture
Other
Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific is another example of how difficult it is for a die casting manufacturing company to stay in business in California. Cascade had a long history of being a great supplier here in California and Cascade Die Casting/ Pacific will be missed by their former employees, their suppliers and their customers who need aluminum die casting parts.
Kinetic Die Casting continues to be strong while other die casting companies are closing down or selling out.
Aluminum Plate Castings
Aluminum Plates are many times made by diecasting the part. This aluminum plate was die cast because there is a lot of detail on this side. 
This aluminum plate is very strong and can withstand thousands of pounds of force from the top and the ribs prevent the plate from colapse. This aluminum plate is another example of how diecasting can be a better resource than other aluminum manufacturing processes.
Kinetic Die Casting can manufacture aluminum automobile parts, heat sinks, aerospace parts and much more. If you are looking for aluminum or zinc parts, visit our website Kinetic Die Casting Company
