Purpose of Die Cast Aluminum Heatsinks. Aluminum is the ideal raw material to be used in making heat sinks because this part should be very durable. Aluminum is known to be a more durable metal compared to other metals including …
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Die Casting Tooling for the Airplane Model Enthusiasts
Die Casting Tooling for the Airplane Model Enthusiasts. Are you affectionate of gathering alternates of airplane models? Have you always dreamed of flying a plane one day? For many people, the eagerness of meeting the airplane model collectibles is often entrenched from a childhood dream. Learning aeronautics for that matter is too pricey so others basically cover up the dream by accumulating the precious pieces of airplane models that they can get their hands on. Showcases and displays of the diverse kinds of airplanes from the past to the present always pave way to the selling of their miniatures. This is then the greatest portion that many enthusiasts look forward to. With that at hand, it is similarly essential to think shrewdly about buying the die casting tooling.
The die casting tooling of model airplane kits involve the utilization of either plastic or metal. With the accessibility of the right belongings, you will be able to come up with the numerous kinds of model types and styles of your dream airplane. You see, these models can be bought in a total piece or if you desire some challenge, you can opt to accumulate the parts by yourself.
It is true that the opposition in the airplane modeling market is rising tight and that also provides the honest potential of discharging diverse die cast tooling. Quite a few choices can perplex you, so to speak. Therefore, it is essential that you take time to research on the brands and their dependability. After all, the right tools and kits will additionally help you in constructing bigger and enhanced airplane models.
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
The Die Casting Tooling that works
The Die Casting Tooling that works. The cost-efficient and well-timed manufacture of a broad collection of fundamental equipment components owes much to die casting tooling. This is a essential performance area wherein the die casters and the designers have to put their heads together in product development and design. At this early stage, issues revolving around tooling and production have to be determined along with the recognition of the numerous trade-offs that may be taken to successfully control overall project costs.
One fine example of the triumphant cooperation of designers and die casters in die casting tooling is in the automobile industry. Through their combined efforts, aluminum auto parts have been productively calculated and developed so much so that today aluminum now is the No. 2 material utilized in automobiles. The major impetus that inspired the designers–die casters’ mutual efforts is the rising cost of fuel which provoked consumers’ improved interest in lighter, more fuel-efficient and environment-friendly cars.
Among the die casting tooling factors measured in aluminum auto components is the approximation that reducing car weight by 10% could result in expenditure by 6% to 8%. Another deliberation which may be parlayed in prospective die casting tooling is that a car weight decrease of 50% may be realized if the body of an automobile is completed of aluminum. Considerable fuel savings would be attained in such a shift, which was considered at about 3,000 liters saved for the standard lifetime of a car, one die casting tooling endeavour that should be most welcome in these oil-crisis prone times.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures zinc and aluminium die casting. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Die Casting quote
Die Casting Tooling
Die Casting Tooling. The manufacturing method known as die casting is a flexible method of producing somewhat miniature metal parts in bulk orders. Metal parts are completed by the powerful insertion of molten metal alloy under high pressure into a steel die, letting it sit there until it solidifies. The metal alloys that are utilized in this procedure are aluminum, zinc, magnesium, copper, tin, and lead.
The die casting tooling is completed of steel. This is owing to the fact that a die or mold created out of cast iron would not tolerate the high pressures necessary in this approach. There are at least two parts in the die casting tooling which is the ejector die half that directs the molten metal into the cavity and the fixed die half which has a hole where the molten metal can load the die. The die casting tooling also consists of openings, locking pins, and ejector pins. The openings are where the molten metal is refrigerated and where the castings are oiled. The locking pins are utilized to secure the two halves of the die casting tooling. And the ejector pins are utilized to effortlessly remove the casting. When the die is closed, the ejector and fixed die halves locked together due to the hydraulic pressure of the die.
The die casting procedure seems to be the fastest, cheapest, easiest and most efficient way of manufacturing metal parts without cutting down on the product’s quality. It is absolutely a excellent thing that the idea of die casting was ever invented.
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
How Trim Dies Save Money on Die Casting Parts
How Can Trim Dies Save Me Money on Die Casting Parts? – Is a question, I get asked frequently from potential customers and current customers.
I will discuss what a die casting part trim die is and what it does, but first we need to know a little about how die casting parts are made. The Die Casting Trim Die is part of the die casting part tooling package.
- Die Casting is a manufacturing process where a company melts metal, typically aluminum or zinc, and then injects that metal into a die or mold using extreme pressure.
The molten metal is under so much pressure that the metal “flashes” out around the edges of the part inside the die casting mold. This excess metal is also called “flash”. This flash is typically very thin, sometimes paper thin, wall of metal. The flash is frequently sharp and can cut fingers if not handled carefully. After the part cools sufficiently, the flash must be removed before we can ship the die cast part to our customer.
- The most common ways to remove flash are:
- Using a file or sander – Somewhat labor intensive and subject to “artistic interpretation” from the worker. Not always consistent in the process.
- Using a trim die – A trim die cuts consistently .005″ to .010″ close to edge of the die casting part like a cookie cutter. Is also the fastest way to remove flash.
The trim die is in two parts and each half is bolted on either the upper or lower platen of a trim press. The trim press has typically 15 to 20 tons of closing pressure. The press raises and lowers as the worker actuates the buttons. The die casting part fits perfectly in the trim die bottom, the trim die top half closes on the part and uses a cutting edge to cut the excess metal (flash) away from the part.
Because the trim die cuts the flash from the part accurately and consistently, the part quality is always better when a trim die is used to remove the a flash. So, less money is wasted on poor part quality. The trim press also operates faster than the die casting machine so the flash removal takes less time and labor, thus saving money in part production.
Each of our die casting production cells at Kinetic Die Casting Company has at least one trim press to accommodate a trim die for every die casting production part order. Every customer who owns a trim die, saves money on their part price. Call us today for a FREE competitive part price proposal to make your parts 818-982-9200.
Unit Dies for Die Casting Tooling
Unit Die Tooling is an inexpensive way to make Die Casting Parts. There are several reasons why unit dies are less expensive, we will start with the cost of new die casting tooling.
New Tooling – Class A Tool
To make die castings we need to make tooling first. A complete class A Tool usually consists of a set of cavity inserts weighing about 30 pounds and a mold base that weighs about 1500 pounds. This mold base usually costs about $8,000 to $12,000 in steel and labor. A complete class A die can cost more than $100,000.
New Tooling – Unit Die Tool
A unit die consists of a set of cavity inserts weighing about 30 pounds, a unit die weighing about 150 pounds and a master unit die holder weighing about 1200 pounds. The master unit die holder stays in the die casting machine. One master holder can work with hundreds of unit die holders. The typical tool cost for a unit die is usually less than $40,000.
Part Cost – Class A Tool
Since a Class A Tool in larger than a unit die, it takes a four to eight hours to set the tool in a die casting machine. Since it is also heavier it takes one to two hours to preheat the tool to optimum operating temperature.
Part Cost – Unit Die Tool
A unit die can be set in a die casting machine in less than two hours. The preheat time for a unit die tool is less than an hour.
Kinetic Die Casting Company has dozens of unit dies waiting for cavities to install. We purchased 10 pallets of unit dies during the Drumheller Industries Die Casting Auction. WE will be happy to mount your cavity in our holder to save you time and money on your next production run.
