I have received several RFQ’s (requests for quote) from prior DelMar Die Casting Company customers lately. These RFQ’s are for zinc die casting parts. Delmar Die Casting Company left a large hole in the Southern California zinc die casting economy. Many of these prior Delmar Die Casting Company customers and potential Kinetic Die Casting Company customers have their die casting tooling in their possession. Not all the tools are what you would expect. Some are die casting tooling inserts and some are unit die tools.

I have visited some of these companies to inspect the die casting tools. In every instance, I am able to make parts using their die casting tools.

I have found that these customers typically need only a few zinc die casting parts a year. Some times a few hundred zinc parts or a few thousand zinc parts. It seems that the these customers have a need that other die casting companies are not willing to fulfill. I am happy to make the low quantities for these customers.

If you have your die casting tooling from Delmar Die Casting Company, and you need a local California zinc die casting source for zinc parts, contact me here at Kinetic Die Casting Company.

Bob Thomas, President
Kinetic Die Casting Company
818-982-9200 phone
818-982-0877 fax
sales@kineticdc.com email

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.

Brass Die Casting Swimming Pool Parts. Brass die casting swimming pool parts are a very good choice when finding fixtures and accessories for your swimming pool. Whether you are looking to purchase ladder anchor sockets, anchor wedges, escutcheon plates, valve handles, valve caps, cap screws, nuts, link bolts, pool anchors and pool anchor covers, hardware made of brass will give you all your money’s worth. There are a lot of reasons why most pool builders and owners prefer brass parts.

The most glaring reason is of course the fact that brass is one of the metal alloys out there that are most resistant to corrosion. Needless to say, this is a very important factor you need to consider when looking for swimming pool parts. You need parts that will stand the test of time and water. Brass die casting swimming pool parts are your best options if you want quality, durability and longevity.

It’s no secret that rust and corrosion are among the worst enemies of pool owners. Brass parts will lessen these problems. So the next time you go looking for new parts, whether as replacements for already corroded parts or as new installments, always prefer brass die casting swimming pool parts over other metal alloys. There are a lot of options when it comes to finding the perfect brass pool parts. There is of course the nearest hardware store in your area. In many cases however, it’s pretty hard finding brass parts in brick and mortar establishments. When this is the case, you can always go look for the parts online.

To get a price for brass 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.

The Many Advantages of New Aluminum Aircraft Parts. For many years now, the military and commercial aircrafts are heavily relying on the use of cast aluminum. This metal basically makes up the 80% of the general structure of the plane by weight. Perhaps the reason why cast aluminum is so popular in the aviation industry is because it has the properties that are essential for an airframe. The new aluminum aircraft parts are currently being produced to meet the demands of today’s aircraft builders.

The use of aluminum aircraft parts has seriously created an impact on the aviation industry. For one, the manufactured parts allowed the builders to cut on material expenses. They are simply ideal for large-scale fabrication of airframes. Aircraft builders have found out that they will save more on manufacturing expenses if they utilize the new aluminum aircraft parts.

Aircraft parts that are made of aluminum are actually produced through the process of die-casting. The advantages of this procedure are clearly evident. Die cast aluminum parts have accurate dimensions just like the original pieces. Aside from that, they usually come out of the molds with smooth surfaces.

The die casting companies are the main producers of aircraft parts. They can customize and duplicate a variety of component parts for their clients. They manufacture different sizes and shapes, and they can even assist their clients in formulating new design concepts for their aircrafts.

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.

Die casting parts: the die casting tool. Die casting tools, more commonly called dies for short are usually composed of steel alloy tools that can be divided into two parts: (1) the fixed die, or cover half, and (2) the ejector die half. This arrangement allows for the removal of the castings after the whole process.

Contemporary dies feature mobile slides, or other sections to generate threads, holes and other preferred shapes while casting. For instance, the Sprue holes located in the fixed die half permit the molten metal to go into the die and successfully fill up the cavity. The use of the ejector die half is that it often contains the runners or passageways and gates or inlets that connect the molten metal into the cavity. The typical die includes ejector pins that allow removal of the cast par, locking pins that lock the two die halves into place, and a series of openings or holes for the lubricant and coolant.

Four types of dies are generally available. These are (1) Single cavity dies that are able to produce one part; (2) Multiple cavity dies that generate many identical parts; (3) Unit dies that produce different parts in one go; and (4) Combination dies that can make various parts suited for an assembly.

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.