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Plastic Strength or Castings
Metal alloy die castings have several advantages over their plastic counterparts. Most manufacturers of automobiles, computers, aircraft and other modern devices have considered the use of die cast metal alloy parts for their final products. Plastic component parts only entertain a few parts in some of these industries. But how do die castings compare to plastic parts? This article will try to answer this question.
Comparing Die Casting Parts to Plastic Parts
https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/casting_metal.html
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Material Characteristics |
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Polycarbonate
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A380 Aluminum Metal
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| Tensile strength |
55-75 MPa / 11 ksi
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317 MPa / 46 ksi
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| Melting Temperature |
267 C / 513 F
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595 C / 1100 F
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Density (weight) kg/m cube |
1220 kg/m cube
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2740 kg/m cube
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A380 aluminum die casting alloy is the most common aluminum die casting alloy. It has a ultimate tensile strength of 317 MPa (46 ksi) Plastic is one the most common manufacturing materials that are utilized for various products. However, component parts that are fabricated from plastics are not as durable as the metal castings. Plastic has a tensile strength of 55-75 MPa (11 ksi) . If you are going to compare this to metal, particularly the cast aluminum, you will find out that plastic has great chances of incurring damages. Aside from this, plastic deteriorates rapidly when consistently exposed to heat. Plastic parts are only applicable for final products that do not require too much application of stress.
On the other hand, die cast metal parts are sturdier than plastics. Metal alloys are more resistant to harmful contaminants and extreme weather conditions. They can even bar the unwanted radio frequencies and electromagnetic emissions in some devices. Metal castings are also known to be good electrical conductors; meaning, they are ideal for housing electrical junctions because the metal surfaces can be easily grounded.
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Kineticdc makes:
Die Casting Parts?
Die Casting Aluminum Heat Sinks
Aluminum Boxes Diecastings
Aluminum Parts or Plastic Parts
Kinetic Die Casting Company 6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91605 USA
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com Toll Free: (800) 524-8083 Local: (818) 982-9200 Fax: (818) 982-0877
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2019 Closed Die Casting Companies
Kinetic Die Casting Company in North Hollywood, California is doing well. Our customers are very happy with our fast delivery and great quality. We are one of the few remaining die casting companies in California that is willing make low production quantities of aluminum die casting parts or zinc die casting parts.
Unfortunately, many die casting companies have sold or closed over the last few years. I have accumulated a list of the Southern California Die Casting Companies that have recently closed or sold:
- (Closed) Alcastco Die Casting Company, Sun Valley, CA
- ( Sold ) Alloy Die Casting Company, Commerce, CA
- (Closed) AQ Die Casting, Chatsworth, CA
- (Closed) Arrow Die Casting Company, Los Angeles, CA
- (Closed) Art Mold Die Casting Company, Sun Valley, CA
- (Closed) Barron Die Casting Company, Irvine, CA
- (Closed) C&D Die Casting Company, Chatsworth, CA
- (Closed) Century Die Casting Company, Long Beach, CA
- (Closed) Chapman Die Casting Company, City of Industry, CA
- ( Sold ) Coast Die Casting Company, Gardena, CA
- ( Sold ) Commercial Die Casting Company, Vernon, CA
- (Closed) Compu Die Casting Company, Compton, CA
- (Closed) Cox Die Casting Company, Gardena, CA
- (Closed) Del Mar Die Casting Company, Gardena, CA
- (Closed) Die Cast Manufacturing Company, Bloomington, CA
- (Closed) Die Cast Products, Los Angeles, CA
- (Closed) Drumheller Zinc Die Casting Company, Sun Valley, CA
- (Closed) El Monte Tool and Die Casting, El Monte, CA
- (Closed) Lansco Die Casting Company, City of Industry, CA
- ( Sold ) Los Angeles Die Casting Company, City of Commerce, CA
- (Closed) Modern Die Casting Company, Paramount, CA
- (Closed) Orange County Die Casting Company, Orange, CA
- (Closed) Peet Manufacturing Die Casting
- (Closed) Pomona Die Casting Company, Pomona, CA
- (Closed) Primcast, Riverside, CA
- ( Sold ) Rangers Die Casting Company, Lynwood, CA
- (Closed) Robinson Die Casting Company, Huntington Beach, CA
- (Closed) Royal Diecasting Company, Burbank, CA
- ( Sold ) Spencer Die Casting Company, Vernon, CA
- (Closed) Universal Die Casting Company, Los Angeles, CA
In February 2011, I posted a list of 14 closed Southern California Die Casting Companies.
https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/kdc/los-angeles-die-casting-companies/
In March 2016, I posted a list of 20 die casting companies remaining in California.
https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/kdc/die-casting-companies-in-southern-california/
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Kinetic Die Casting Company, 6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California, 91605
818-982-9200 – sales@kineticdc.com
Diecast Trim Dies
Kinetic Die Casting Company (kineticdc) makes aluminum parts and zinc parts using diecasting tooling aka die casting tooling or die casting molds. There are several possible items that fall under the heading as tooling. In the following weeks, I will be discussing the following terms used as die casting tooling:
– Complete Mold, Complete Die Casting Die
– Unit Die Tools (DME)
– Unit Die Holder
– Die Casting Trim Dies
– Die Casting Cavity Inserts “Tooling Inserts”
– Mold base (moldbase)
Last week, I wrote about Die Casting Tooling Inserts.
This week I write about:
Die Casting Trim Dies
The die casting trim die saves time, labor and money making die casting parts. During the die casting manufacturing process, molten metal is forced into the die casting mold through the shot hole, this uses considerable temperature and pressure. The molten metal is forced into the die cavities. The gases escape ahead of the metal out gas vents. Where the metal enters the cavity is called the gate. The air and gas in the tool escapes out of the tool through over-flows and vents. There is also excess metal in holes and around the edges called flash. The flash, gates, vents and over-flows need to be removed from the casting. This can be labor intensive using files, drills, deburr tools and sanders. A trim die automates the trimming process.
This was a four part Die Casting Tooling Series:
- Complete Molds, Complete Die Casting Dies
- Die Casting Unit Die Tools (DME)
- Die Casting Cavity Inserts “Tooling Inserts”
- Die Casting Trim Dies
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“The Parts We Make Today, We Ship Today”
What Are Die Casting Parts?
Die Casting Tooling Prices
Die Casting Tooling
Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91605 USA
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com Toll Free: (800) 524-8083 Local: (818) 982-9200 Fax: (818) 982-0877
Tooling Inserts
Kinetic Die Casting Company (kineticdc) makes aluminum parts and zinc parts using diecasting tooling aka die casting tooling or die casting molds. There are several possible items that fall under the heading as tooling. In the following weeks, I will be discussing the following terms used as die casting tooling:
– Complete Mold, Complete Die Casting Die
– Unit Die Tools (DME)
– Unit Die Holder
– Trim Die
– Die Casting Cavity Inserts “Tooling Inserts”
– Mold base (moldbase)
Last week, I wrote about Unit Die Tools for Die Casting. This week I write about:
Die Casting Tooling Inserts
The terms “Cavities” or “Inserts” are the terms used to indicate a tool that is the least part of a die casting tool used to make die casting parts. These tooling cavities are fitted into a holder, a unit die or a mold base, before the tool can be mounted in the die casting machine.
Please review my previous articles on “Complete Die Casting Dies” and “Die Casting Unit Die Tools” to see what I mean about mounting the mold into the machine.
The Cavity Insert Tool does not have an ejector plate or ejector pins. These items will need to be fabricated prior to fitting the inserts into the holder. Inserts are somewhat small, the most common size is 6×6 inches weighing less than 30 pounds. In comparison, a unit die weighs over 100 pounds and a mold base can weigh 2000 pounds. Purchasing Tooling Inserts is the least expensive avenue into getting die casting parts. The downside is the die casting supplier owns the holder required to make parts.
Next Thursday… Trim Dies
Permalink: https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/kdc/tooling-inserts/
“The Parts We Make Today, We Ship Today”
What Are Die Casting Parts?
Die Casting Tooling Prices
Die Casting Tooling
Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91605 USA
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com Toll Free: (800) 524-8083 Local: (818) 982-9200 Fax: (818) 982-0877
Christmas 2018
Merry Christmas from Kinetic Die Casting Company
Kinetic Die Casting Company will be closed December 20th 2018 until January 2nd 2019. We celebrate Christmas at that time. Our friends celebrate also other holidays at the same time. Enjoy your time with your family.
Kinetic Die Casting Company wishes everyone a great Holiday Season.
(homemade almond roca candy)
A Special Gift to Kinetic Die Casting Company Customers – All our customers that purchased die casting parts or die casting tooling in 2018 will receive a bag of Homemade Almond Roca candy. The candy will be sent to out the before the last week in December. Thank you for your business.
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Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91605 USA
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com Toll Free: (800) 524-8083 Local: (818) 982-9200 Fax: (818) 982-0877
