At Kinetic Die Casting Company, we understand that bringing a new metal part design from concept to full production requires careful validation and testing before committing to expensive die casting tooling. That's why we proudly offer prototype metal parts services to our customers, allowing you to evaluate form, fit, function, and performance early in the development process.
With over 30 years of experience as a trusted American job shop specializing in aluminum die casting (and zinc die casting) right here in North Hollywood, California, we provide practical, cost-effective prototyping solutions tailored to your needs. Our goal is to help manufacturers de-risk their projects, refine designs, and accelerate time-to-market while minimizing upfront investment.
Why Choose Our Prototype Services?
Before investing in permanent steel die casting molds (which can be a significant expense), prototypes let you:
Physically test and assemble components in real-world conditions
Identify potential design flaws, tolerances issues, or material performance concerns
Gather feedback from stakeholders, engineers, end-users, or regulatory teams
Validate functionality in applications such as aerospace, automotive, military, medical devices, lighting, consumer products, bicycles, or industrial equipment
Our Prototyping Approaches
We offer flexible methods to produce functional metal prototypes that closely simulate final die cast parts:
CNC machining from solid aluminum (or other metals) blocks — ideal for quick-turnaround, high-accuracy prototypes with excellent surface finish and precise dimensions.
Modifications to existing die cast parts — when suitable "close-enough" tooling or parts are already available, we can adapt them cost-effectively to match your design.
Other proven techniques (such as SLA or similar processes when appropriate) to create representative metal or near-metal parts for evaluation.
These prototypes are typically produced in small quantities — from just a handful to dozens — giving you tangible parts for hands-on testing without the long lead times or high costs associated with full production tooling.
Aluminum Prototype Castings
Benefits of Aluminum Die Cast Prototypes with Kinetic Die Casting Company.
Speed — Get functional metal parts faster than waiting for production dies.
Cost savings — Avoid expensive tooling changes by catching issues early.
Design confidence — Test real metal properties (strength, weight, thermal characteristics) rather than just plastic models.
Seamless transition — Once your design is finalized, we can move directly into high-pressure die casting production using the same expertise and facility.
Made in the USA — All work is performed domestically at our North Hollywood, California, USA location, supporting American manufacturing and ensuring quality control.
Whether you're developing a new bracket, housing, handle, heat sink, or complex assembly component, our team is ready to collaborate. Call us to discuss your project requirements, request a quote, or explore how we can deliver prototype metal parts that set the stage for successful die casting production.
Contact us today at (818) 982-9200
Kinetic Die Casting Company — Your partner in American-made aluminum and zinc die cast parts, from prototype to production since 1994.
Custom Die Casting Parts
- 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.
Die Casting Prototype Parts Castings
- Die-Casting Prototypes
We can make an inexpensive set of die casting inserts to make aluminum die cast prototype castings or die-casting prototype parts. This temporary tool will make a few hundred parts to test the die casting tooling and die casting parts design.
- Prototype Castings - Prototype Sand Castings
Die-Cast 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 metal parts can be produced in less than
a few weeks. These parts are metal 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 also can be steel or zinc. Steel and zinc are heavier and may not or may not
be stronger than aluminum.
- Sandcasting Aluminum Parts
Sand casting is a process that uses sand as a mold to make aluminum parts. The sand can be reused but must be "re-shaped" on each use. It is not as accurate as die casting,
but it will make a similar shaped part that can be machined to your final dimensions.
Using Customized Aluminum Die Casting Parts
Kinetic Die Casting production people will assist you with your custom metal parts design, prototype, die cast production,
machining the parts and finish the surface of many kinds of custom aluminum die cast parts. Kinetic Die Casting can produce
aluminum die casting parts from several electronic or other consumer based electronic industries, such as audio, video, cable parts for housings,
Custom Die Cast Heatsinks or Heat Sinks
aluminum heat sinks
or customized die cast metal heatsink parts.
Custom Die Cast Enclosures or Customized Boxes
Electronic Enclosure Housings
are aluminum die casting parts that are a natural for EMI or RF shielding. Custom metal die casting parts have
a nice surface finish.
Customized Metal Die-Cast Parts
We make custom metal die casting hand tools or die casting construction tools we
can produce for your company. Custom die casting handles for concrete trowels, tile tools, handle parts,
brush products and asphalt tools. Some of our customers require a polished finish or an additional in house tumble or
de burr process.
Custom Die Cast Auto Parts
Custom Auto Parts aan die casting factory. Kinetic Die Casting makes
custom die casting automotive parts,
die cast bicycle parts and die cast motorcycle parts. We can make custom metal parts for any transportation industry.
Custom Die Cast Lighting Parts
Lighter weight custom aluminum die cast parts with greater strength is what some of our customers request. We can produce
custom die casting lighting parts
for several manufacturers, from outdoors to indoor lighting die castings,
commercial or consumer based lighting. We use die casting metal materials that slow corrosion and adhere paint well.
Die Casting Processes
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Die Casting Draft Angle.
Alloys for Die Casting.
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Zinc Parts Die Casting.
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Porosity in Die Castings.
Sand Castings.
Technical Die Casting Terms.
Die Castings Compared to Steel.
Die Castings Compared to Plastic.
Capabilities of Die Casting.
Why use Diecasting.
What is Die Casting.
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Manufacturing Die Castings.
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Kinetic Die Casting, Inc.
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91605
E-mail sales@kineticdc.com
Toll Free: (800) 524-8083
Local: (818) 982-9200
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