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Commercial Die Casting 101: Tooling Made for Die Casting
Commercial Die Casting 101: Tooling Made for Die Casting. Nowadays, die casting is popular choice for metal-working in large scale productions. Modern automotive, aircraft and related industries require metal parts that are tough and durable. Die casting, other than being a shaping process, is inherently a metal treatment. The final product exhibits high yield and resistance to multi-directional loading. Here is a set of components and tooling made for die casting:
The most important elements in the method are the dies. A pair of cover and ejector halves is required to start the process. They contain the shape that the molten metal will follow. Unlike other types of casting, dies can produce very detailed pieces in just one processing. However, these parts must be kept clean and lubricated on every operation.
The cover die has an opening that receives the molten metal. It must be carefully lubricated so that the final product will be smooth. Another tooling made for die casting is the set of ejector pins, which are connected to the ejector die. They facilitate quick dropping of the solidified metal. In traditional methods like sand casting, you have to remove the final products from the mold manually.
Another important tooling made for die casting is the fluid line system. Water lines are used to feed water into the machine during compression. Water serves as lubricant and coolant to the contacting parts. Gas escape lines, on the other hand, allow gas to escape from the metal during shaping. If gasses are not allowed to escape, gas bubbles may be trapped in the finished product. Gas bubbles are indicators of high porosity, making the piece weaker to tensional stresses.
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
Exploring the Process of High Pressure Die Casting
Exploring the Process of High Pressure Die Casting. The process of high pressure die casting is one of the fastest and cost effective methods in shaping metal products. Many manufacturing companies in the fields of automotive, aircraft and electronics use die casting as the primary metal working procedure. It produces high quality products with strong yield and fine finish. It provides strength treatment which is far better than forging, extrusion or sand casting.
The procedure involves two dies: the cover die half and the ejector die half. Between them is the mold cavity. When the dies are fitted together, the plane of intersection is called the parting line. During metal working, molten metal is forced to the mold through an opening in the cover die. This is done with very high speeds, due to the high pressure of injection. These are called “shots.” While the metal is still in liquid form, extreme pressure is applied, compressing the dies. This will be maintained until the metal solidifies.
The process of high pressure die casting is further divided into two groups: cold chamber and hot chamber processes. Basically, both employ high pressure shooting and compression of the molten metal. However, hot processes can only be used on metals with lower melting point. These include copper. Cold processes are used on high melting point metals like aluminum and magnesium. Cold processes take a relatively longer time before the shot is compressed at the dies.
In both methods, the process of high pressure die casting is consistent in producing tough products. They are highly resistant to torsional and tensional stresses, making die casting popular in multiple industries.
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 aluminum military parts, aluminum hardware, and aluminum die castings. Visit our website for a quote: Kinetic Die Casting Company
Brass Die Casting Lock Parts
Brass Die Casting Lock Parts. You may be asking, “Why use brass die casting lock parts?” Why not aluminum? Why not zinc or magnesium? It’s plain and simple. It’s because when it comes to quality and durability, brass die cast lock parts are among the very best.
Locks are meant to stand the test of time. They are used for security purposes after all. Several types of alloys are currently being used in the manufacture of locks. These include aluminum and die-cast zinc and these are pretty good raw materials. However, locks made with brass die casting lock parts are still the most durable ones. Brass alloys have several characteristics that are more pronounced than other metal alloys. Such characteristics include strong resistance to corrosion, durability and of course the ability to modify its color for aesthetic purposes.
The effective resistance of brass to corrosion makes it a very good choice for locks located outdoors. When exposed to the elements like rain and water, locks made from alloys besides brass can easily succumb to corrosion and rusting. Brass can also rust and corrode but the time for corrosion to take effect takes a much longer time.
And let us not forget the natural appearance of brass. The classic and stylish color of brass will always look good on where the lock is fixed. Whether it’s on a door lock or on a piece of furniture as a fixture, brass die casting lock parts have topnotch aesthetics. Durable, resistant to corrosion and an inherent natural appearance – brass die casts have these all.
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 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
Los Angeles Die Casting Companies
The need for a Los Angeles Die Casting Company has dwindled significantly. Los Angeles area had 78 die casting companies in 1960’s. Currently there are only about 26 die casting companies remaining in southern California. In the last 10 years, more than a dozen LA Die Casting Companies have closed. These companies either sold or closed due to financial problems.
The list includes:
1. Die Cast Manufacturing Company, Bloomington, CA
2. Modern Die Casting Company, Paramount California.
3. Lansco Die Casting Company, City of Industry, CA
4. Pomona Die Casting Company, Pomona California.
5. C&D Die Casting Company, Chatsworth, California.
6. Chapman Die Casting Company, City of Industry California.
7. Spencer Die Casting Company, Vernon, CA
8. Coast Die Casting Company, Gardena, CA
9. Compu Die Casting Company Compton California.
10. Universal Die Casting Company, Los Angeles, CA
11. Del Mar Die Casting Company, Gardena, CA
12. Los Angeles Die Casting Company, Commerce California.
13. Primcast, Riverside, CA.
14. Royal Diecasting Company, Burbank, CA
The good news for you is that Kinetic Die Casting Company is growing stronger financially and with greater capacity. 2010 was the best year for us in the last 10 years. Our customers receive the best quality and fastest delivery 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 or fax 818-982-0877. We produce die casting tooling for aluminum die casting or zinc die casting parts for several industries.
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Fire at Kinetic Die Casting Company
Today, January 17 2011 at 8AM, we had a fire at Kinetic Die Casting Company. Everyone was in the lunch room for a company staff meeting. We completed the discussion on “Forklift Safety” for driving, moving pallets and things not to do with a forklift. “Waste of Waiting” was the next topic, where we discussed getting our production parts quicker to our customers by not waiting for processes. We were just in the middle of a contest and discussing the 7 Wastes in manufacturing. Half of the employees had already won a soda for naming four of the seven wastes.
Suddenly someone yelled “There is a fire in the die casting area”.
Fires occur frequently enough in a die casting company, that we know what to do. We ran back to the die casting area and saw that roof was on fire above die casting production cell number two. There was an area of about three feet by three feet blazing ferociously over the production cell number two melting furnace. Three people grabbed fire extinguishers and someone turned off the gas off to the die casting furnace. There was a great deal of excitement for about 20 minutes. Our continuous safety training saved the die casting building.
After the excitement, we resumed our production improvement meeting. The goal is long term improvements to Kinetic Die Casting Company without getting side tracked by other issues.
Kinetic Die Casting utilizes die casting to manufacture parts like aluminum car parts, airplane parts, lighting parts and much, much more. If you would like to request a quote, please visit our website:Die Casting quote
