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The Role of Die Casting Company in the Industry
The Role of Die Casting Company in the Industry. Die casting company and other companies that manufacture similar products are considered in the metalworking industry for manufacturing the highest number of mass produced tools. These are dispersed to commercial, consumer and industrial sectors. A die casting company provide tools that are utilized in numerous different products counting automobile parts, sink and bathroom faucets, connectors employed in houses, toys and a lot more.
The method of die casting starts by injecting the melted metal into dies of mold cavities that are under high pressure. Non-ferrous metals are normally utilized by a die casting company to manufacture their products. Such metals or alloys will decide the strengths and other properties of the ultimate result. These comprise of aluminum, lead, tin, magnesium, zinc and copper. Currently, ferrous metals can also be exploited in the procedure. The process of casting is ideal for production of high volume of quantity of parts which may be tiny to medium that are great in surface quality, detail and dimensional uniformity.
A die casting company should work together with high-quality designers in order to make the best products that they can come up with. This must be done at an early on stage of the progress. This way, certain issues which may come up on tooling and production stages will be determined early on. This will concern the overall costs of the entire production.
Connected topics about die casting design can also be investigated through books, trade journals, technical papers and professional leagues or associations. You will also discover extra information about this on the Internet and in print materials.
Kinetic Die Casting Company can manufacture aluminum car parts, aluminum hardware, and Aluminum Lighting Partsaluminum lighting parts
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.
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Choosing the Best Die Casting Company
Choosing the Best Die Casting Company. Selecting the finest die casting company is not simple. That is because there are lots of die casting companies that will vie for your notice. Deciding on the best therefore can be very puzzling sometimes. So here are some common tips that can help you decide on the most excellent die casting company.
The first thing you can do is to look for die casting company on the web. This does not mean that die casting companies that have websites are the finest. Investigating online will permit you to find the different product features and manufacturing strengths of diverse die casting companies.
You may have to decide on a die casting company that can respond to your unique casting desires. For instance, if you need aluminum parts that do not require additional machining, then look for a company with the ability to produce polished aluminum parts.
You should also verify if the die casting company can accommodate the customization you need for metal castings. Die casts can be modified according to your requirements but you may have to pay for extra charges for intricate shapes. So it is also vital to factor the expenses of production and judge against the different manufacturing quotes.
Quantity and fast turn around are also significant factors you need to think about. Look for a company the can agree to small production runs if you only need 100 parts. If you want several thousand parts, you should find out how fast these parts can be completed. Usually, a excellent die casting company can deliver in less than four weeks.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures a lot of aluminum rooftile plates , trim tile molds, and military die casting. If you would like a quote, please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company
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.
