In September 2008, we looked a Lighting Endcaps for the entertainment industry. Lighting endcaps are typically used to enclose the end of a light fixture. In this case our customer needed sets of a left endcap and a right endcap. This project required only 500 sets of parts each year. The engineer was unsure if Aluminum Die Casting was the answer to her dilemma. Many people were telling her that the minimum run for die castings was 1000′s not 100′s each year.

We looked at her project and told her, it fit in our niche of:

She placed the order with us in October 2008 for two cavity mold, die casting tooling, and for 200 sets of parts. She was in a hurry so she then asked if we would provide a few sets of parts she needed for an up-coming design show using SLA. Instead we gave her sample units in less than the 12 weeks we promised. She used our samples at the show. This saved her $2,000 in custom metal parts prototype part costs.

Kinetic Die Casting does this all the time for new customers. We accept orders and deliver the aluminum parts early. We specialize in delivering faster and better quality than many customers are getting from our competitors from here locally or from far away lands.

There are many types of handles—positive locking, extruding, folding and standard square, oval and wire type. Most handles are made in brass, stainless steel and aluminum. The most common is the aluminum handle ware.

Die cast aluminum handle ware are made from molten metal forced into mold cavities. The die casting process is beneficial if you are producing large quantities of small to medium sized handles with good details.

Prior to the introduction of die casting company, most handles are made by welding several pieces together, which is time consuming, costly, and labor extensive. Die cast aluminum handle ware are made faster because they can be produced in net shape, meaning there is no welding or drilling methods needed, saving time, money, and energy all together. Aluminum handle ware can be produced from a few hundred to a few thousand pieces daily.

Aluminum handle ware can be powder coated and anodized without complications. They are also cheaper compared to steel and lighter than their steel fabricated counterparts. They can also be decorated at a faster rate because decorative features can be easily added to the mold cavities. In most cases, aluminum handle ware can be die cast stronger than stainless steel handles because the former can be designed with strengthening ribs.

Aluminum handle ware include handles kitchen utensils, doorknobs, fold, locks, lifts, cabinet and door hinges, door bolts and stops, furniture handles, hooks, faucets, shower handles, garden furniture handles, aluminum sliding doors and windows handles, glass door handles, decorative handles, and many more for residential and industrial purposes.

Custom Metal Parts – Prototype Parts Options

Stereo Lithography ( SLA )
SLA is a process that converts a three dimensional (3D) file into a plastic part in a matter of a few hours or days. Kinetic Die Casting has provided many SLA parts to prove a design for our customers. Sometimes a customer needs a sample of what will be produced in the die casting mold to prove “form, fit or function”. Many times a simple SLA in hand answers many questions. SLA parts are fragile and can be broken if dropped.

Prototype Casting
Prototype castings are produced using a special SLA as a template for a form and then a few castings can be produced. The process is very fast and accurate for prototype custom metal parts. Many times parts can be produced in less than a few weeks. These parts are aluminum and are more sturdy than the plastic SLA parts.

CNC Custom Metal Parts
CNC machining of custom metal parts is less expensive when producing more than a few parts for prototype. The 3D model can be translated into a machining program and as many as a few hundred parts can be produced in a week. These parts are machined in metal, usually aluminum but can be steel. Steel is heavier and steel may not be stronger than aluminum.

Custom Metal Prototype Parts

Why Concrete Roof Tiles. Do you know that a strong and attractive-looking concrete roof is a sign of a well-planned home? Apart from an experienced roofing contractor and good equipment used in building your home, a quality concrete roof will set your home apart from any other. This is why it is very important to consider your roof structure and the general architectural style of your home before making your choice of roofing material.

There are a wide variety of choices in concrete roofing materials. You will need to choose the kind that are both attractive and durable, as well as weather-proof, energy-efficient, and budget-friendly. You can consider composition shingles, which will fit most financial considerations, are fire resistant and need very low maintenance. However, they have a limited life span and are susceptible to very strong winds.

For a more natural look, you can take a look at wood shakes that will allow your home to take in more air. However, they are not impervious to insects, rot or mold, and they require a lot of repairs. Slate is more expensive, but is fire resistant and does not require much maintenance. But they are also brittle and can cause damage to your drains.

A lot of roofing contractors recommend concrete roofing tiles because they have a more modern look, and are fire resistant, rot repelling, as well as indestructible by insects. They are also low maintenance, durable, and longer lasting. Concrete roofing tilemolds come in a wide variety of colors and can even be made to look like slate, shake, or terra cotta tiles. Their versatility extends to their use as exterior wall decorative accents, and they are sure to make your home weather-proof, well-insulated, attractive, energy-efficient, and infinitely more comfortable.

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Aluminum autoparts or car parts are definitely lighter than their steel fabricated counterparts and they can be manufactured at a faster rate—ranging from a few hundreds to a few thousands small to medium parts a day.

Die casting is a process wherein molten metal forced into mold cavities. The die casting process is beneficial if you are producing large quantities of small to medium sized automotive parts with good details. Prior to the introduction of die casting, most automotive parts are made by welding several pieces together and drilling holes, if required, after. This process is time consuming, costly, and labor extensive.

Die cast aluminum autoparts are made faster because they can be produced in net shape, meaning there are no welding or drilling methods needed after. Die casting saves time, money, and energy all together. A die casting company makes die cast parts.

Since aluminum autoparts are lightweight, they reduce the weight of the automobile to save fuel. Aluminum has a good thermal property, that’s why valve covers are made of aluminum because they can withstand and disperse hear. Car engines are fixed into place by using aluminum brackets while car wheels are made of aluminum polished to shiny perfection.

Aluminum autoparts also include car door and trunk handles, radiator end tanks cylinder heads, transmission housings, engine blocks, wheel space parts, auto lamp parts, air filter adapters, mirrors, alternator housings, impellers and fan clutch parts, master cylinders, gas tanks, spinners, auto stamping parts, ornaments and logos, exhaust systems, throttle body and many more. Aluminum autoparts can by spray painted, powder coated and polished to high sheen.