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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
Kinetic Die Casting Company Has Ethics
Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company 818-982-9200 if you would like us to die cast your existing product.
A few years ago, I was asked to visit “Rodney”, the owner of an aftermarket automotive parts company and a good Kinetic Die Casting Company customer.
Rodney placed three similar auto parts on a table and asked me if I could identify these parts? Were these parts from the same tool or were they from different die casting tools? I told him that one of the three parts was from a different die casting tool than the other two parts. He asked me to indicate which of the three was different, and I pointed it out. He said that was the part I shipped to him and was thankful that I was able to discern the difference between the three parts. He asked how I was sure the other two parts were from the same tool, I showed him the characteristics of the gate marks and ejector pin marks and told him that I was sure these two parts were from the same die casting tool.
He then told me that one of these parts he purchased from my competitor, a foreign die casting company. The other part he purchased at a local auto parts store. He said he is losing thousands of dollars in lost sales due to this foreign die casting company selling his product to an American automotive parts distributer.
Rodney told me he was saving ten thousand dollars a year purchasing die casting parts from this foreign company but now believes it will cost him as much as a million dollars in lost product sales because of the unethical practices of this foreign manufacturer. In a sense, he created his own competitor by purchasing cheap tooling from this offshore supplier.
More information http://www.kineticdiecasting.com/offshore.html
Kinetic Die Casting Company would never produce parts for anyone other than the owner of the die casting tool unless we receive prior written approval. If you want to purchase parts from an inexpensive American Die Casting Company, contact Kinetic Die Casting Company 818-982-9200.
Kinetic Die Casting is a california die casting companycalifornia die casting company that manufactures die cast parts. If you would like more information or request a quote, vist our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Die Casting Part Identification
There are many factors singular to the die casting process that are needed to be considered such as product strengths, draft angles, gate areas, material types, material flow, slide features, undercuts, wall thicknesses and material weights.
There are many identifiable variables in a die casting part.
* Manufacturers ID marks
* Cavity markings
* Ejector pin location
* Ejector pin diameters
* Ejector pin angles
* Ejector pin depths
* Overflow location and sizes
* Gates sizes and locations
* Tooling drag marks
* Part draft angles
Look here for some tooling images http://www.kineticdiecasting.com/tooling_die_casting.html
Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company at 818-982-9200 if you have technical questions regarding die castings. We will be happy to assist you for your product or application.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like heatsink die casting, aluminum housings, and lighting fixtures. If you would like more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
The advantages of Aluminum Heat Sinks Die Castings over steel
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 for safety reasons. Heat sinks are made to regulate the heat that is generated by electronic gadgets and appliances. As these gadgets and appliances operate, they produce heat from the electrical wiring and other parts. This heat is diverted from these functioning parts all the way to the heat sink. This way, the appliance or gadget does not overheat or malfunction.
By the nature of its purpose, heat sinks are the most abused part of any electronic device. As such, they have to be made from a material that can withstand all the abuse, such as aluminum. Aluminum may be malleable or pliable, but this characteristic does not take away toughness and durability from aluminum. In fact, it is said that in terms of durability, aluminum is actually at part with steel. In terms of weight, however, there is no doubt that aluminum beats still with only one third of its weight for the same size and shape. Its lightweight is another characteristic that makes aluminum ideal for making heat sinks. Finally, the fact that aluminum is more widely available as a raw material than steel is another reason why aluminum beats steel in meeting the demand for efficient heat sinks.
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 makes great quality aluminum, and Zinc Die Casting If looking for a job or would like a quote please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Pressure Die Casting Cast Aluminum Parts for Music vs Sand Casting
Pressure Die Casting Cast Aluminum Parts for Music vs Sand Casting. Pressure die casting is a method used by manufacturers of aluminum parts for musical instruments and gadgets. The process involves melting aluminum and pressure-injecting this into steel molds. The aluminum in the mold is then left to dry and harden. When it has set, the mold is removed to reveal the desired shape of the component. The finished products of pressure die casting are characterized by absence of joints or seams where components are joined through welding or fastening. In addition, it also produces music parts that are accurate in terms of measurement, dimensions and design. As a result, when they are installed into the music equipment where they should be, they produce high-quality output and can withstand longer periods of use.
In contrast, sand casting is a process whereby metal, including aluminum is melted and poured into a mold. Instead of using steel mold, however, this process uses a mold made of either natural or synthetic sand. The mold forms a cavity that shapes the molten metal. Unlike in pressure die casting, metal is not pressure-injected, but simply poured into the sand mold because the sand mold is not too stable to handle the pressure. As a result, the quality of the resulting music parts is not exceptional, as there may be impurities or air bubbles in the finished product. Also, because sand is by nature volatile, a lower degree of accuracy can also be expected.
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 die castings creating aluminum die casting boxes, aluminum handle hardware, and aerospace die casting. If you would like to get a quote, please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company
