Most of the parts made for cars (automobiles) are made from aluminum. Aluminum is a light and strong metallic alloy. Aluminum is corrosion resistant and also durable. When cars were first on the road, most of the parts were made …
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The Die Casting Part Production Process Explained.
What is the Die Casting Process? The Die Casting Part Production Process Explained.
Kinetic Die Casting Company uses a manufacturing process called “Die Casting” to make aluminum die casting parts and zinc die casting parts. But, what is the die casting part production process? Here is a GIF image I have on our home page to demonstrate:
demonstration of the die casting process
“Aluminum die casting is an aluminum metal parts production process where molten aluminum metal alloy is injected into a steel die, under extreme pressure, to manufacture aluminum parts” (Substitute the word “zinc” for “aluminum” in zinc die casting part production process)
Another GIF example example is on this web page:
(click) What is Die Casting?
Another demonstration of the die casting process
Cold Chamber Die Casting Process
The image pictured above depicts a Cold Chamber Die Casting Machine as it makes parts. The term “Cold Chamber Die Casting” refers to a separate metal melting furnace. The High Pressure Die Casting, cold chamber die casting process follows this sequence:
- Look at the die casting machine image above
- The die casting machine opens the die casting mold.
- The prior part is removed and the die cast mold is sprayed for the next part
- The aluminum is poured using a ladle into a shot cylinder
- The shot piston injects the metal into the die casting mold.
- The machine opens and the process starts again.
Contact Kinetic Die Casting Company for more information about the high pressure die casting process and about how to get great die casting parts at a great price and delivered quickly, no matter what quantity you need.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures aluminum military parts, aluminum hardware, and aluminum die castings. Visit our website for a quote: Kinetic Die Casting Company
Die Casting
Die Casting. Die casting is a very ordinary method of producing metal parts. In the method of high pressure die casting, melted metal alloy such as aluminum alloy is inserted into a mold called a die like zinc die cast tooling. The metal is left in the steel mold until it hardens and then it is detached.
There are two types of machines that are utilized in die casting. First is the hot chamber machine, also called piston or gooseneck machine, and the second is the cold chamber machine. The hot chamber machine has the metal injection device, or gooseneck, submerged in the melted metal within the holding furnace. This machine works by having the gas or oil-powered piston retracted and allowing the melted metal to fill the gooseneck. The melted metal is then forced out of the gooseneck by the piston and the metal goes into the die. Not all metal alloys can be utilized in the hot chamber machine. Due to this, cold chamber die castings must be made. Aluminum and metals with high melting points like copper, magnesium, and zinc alloys require the cold chamber machine. The cold chamber machine does not have the piston absorbed in the melted metal. Before utilizing the cold chamber machine, the metal must be liquefied first in a disconnected furnace. Then the liquefied metal is brought to the cold chamber machine and injected into a cylinder and a hydraulic piston forces the metal into the die. Cold chamber die castings take longer to manufacture because the metal has to be melted in an separate furnace.
It doesn’t matter whether parts are hot chamber or cold chamber die castings. Both these products are completed using the magnificent manufacturing method known as die casting. Therefore, you will have products such as die cast speaker, aluminum die cast boxes, and aluminum heatsinks.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures aluminum and zinc die casting parts. Samples of KDC’s work include die cast speaker parts, aluminum tile plates, and other die cast metal parts. If you would like to have a quote please visit our website: Kinetic Die Casting Company
How Die Casting Part Prices are Established
Die Casting Part Pricing – How Die Casting Part Prices are Established.
Kinetic Die Casting Company has a specific pricing model that is similar and also different from our competitors. Here are a few issues to think about when asking for a die casting part price.
- Die Casting Part Size
- Die Casting Part Weight
- Die Casting Material Type
- Inspection Requirements
- Die Casting Part Quantity
- Die Casting Part Tolerances
- Die Casting Part Specifications
- Die Casting Tooling Types
- Additional Labor Needs
- Die Casting Part Secondary Finishing
- Other Fees
The die casting part size and weight effect the part price in a few ways, cycle times or parts per hour, the machine tonnage size required to produce the parts and the part material cost, which also relates to the die casting material type.
The inspection requirements can vary depending on if a (1) visual inspection, or a (2) dimensional inspection or a (3) penetration inspection or an (4) X-Ray inspection or a (5) pressure test inspection are required.
The part quantity has an effect because it will determine if some of the many “one time” or “minimum charge” fees are covered in the production lot.
Die casting part specifications and tolerances add additional labor to a simple casting through inspection and documentation.
The die casting tool can effect the part price by how many cavities are in the tool, how many slides are in the tool, whether additional labor can be removed by the tool, and also if a trim die is available. The mold type also has an effect in the set up time for tooling.
Many times additional labor are needed to complete the die casting part, like threading holes, which also adds to the part cost. Can we use high speed production machining or do we need to use CNC machines.
If there is a polish, ball burnish, bead blast, paint or anodize requirement, that will add to the part cost.
Other fees, some die casting companies charge a “Set Up Fees” or an “Environmental Fees” or an “Energy Surcharge Fees” or a packaging or pallet fee, we do not have any of these hidden fees.
Obviously, this newsletter (already too long) cannot give enough details to satisfy everyone but call us at:
818-982-9200
and a die casting part price discussion can be scheduled.
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Kinetic Die Casting is located in North Hollywood,California. KDC specializes in manufacturing zinc and aluminum alloy casting parts. If you would like a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
The Pros and Cons of Cold Chamber Die Castings
The Pros and Cons of Cold Chamber Die Castings. Cold chamber die castings utilize Cold Chamber machines to make easy die castings. Cold chamber die casting is one of the two die casting methods. The other one is Hot Chamber castings which sometimes utilizes Hot Chamber zinc castings.
Cold chamber die castings engage the utilize of a metal cylinder where the melted metal alloy is poured. The melted metal then will be pushed by an injection pump into the die cast thus manufactured metallic parts.
Cold chamber die castings allow for the manufacturing of aluminum, zinc, and certain alloys of magnesium. In fact, these outstanding materials for fabricating parts can only use cold chamber die casting methods.
The huge benefit of cold chamber die castings is that the process can make denser metal castings. Denser metal is fashioned owing to the higher pressure utilized during the injection development. Density can also be qualified to higher speed procedure of cold chamber injection. Another benefit of cold chamber die cast manufacturing is its low maintenance cost. Through cold chamber castings, manufacturers can produce more parts with lower overhead costs. This drives down the market prices of aluminum parts.
Cold chamber die castings also have several disadvantages. First, cold chamber manufacturing has slower production cycles. The melted metal in the cold chamber can cool down even before injection. Finally, the melted metal in the cold chamber is barer to oxidation and other contaminants chiefly if the production floor does not have strict quality control.
Cold chamber die castings can offer many advantages for die cast parts manufacturers. The benefits and advantages one can get from the cold chamber method can outweigh its disadvantages. Metals used in cold and hot chamber methods include 380 Aluminum, zinc, and other aluminum alloys.
Kinetic Die Casting is a die casting company specializing in aluminum and zinc parts. If you would like to request a quote, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Die Casting Part Sizes and Quantities in our Business Niche
Die Casting Part Sizes and Quantities in our Business Niche. Kinetic Die Casting Company satisfies our customers because we will only produce parts in our niche.
Die Casting Part Sizes – Largest:
Kinetic Die Casting Company limits our part size limited to about 185 square inches to match our 600 ton die casting machines. 17″ by 11″ is the largest size die casting part we will produce. We have manufactured parts larger than 185 sq.” with our die casting machines but the product quality was “less than acceptable” by our standards. In fact, we produced 100,000 parts that were 17.5″ x 14.5″ or 253 sq.” for a customer that needed an inexpensive part that was structural not aesthetic.
Die Casting Part Sizes – Smallest:
It is easier for our die casting machines and equipment to produce parts that are smaller rather than larger because the die casting pressures would not be as great. There is no functional “to small part” for our business. We do like parts that are larger than 1/4″.
Die Casting Part Quantities – Largest:
We prefer part shipments of less than 300,000 parts a year or not more than 10,000 parts a week. Our die casting niche is focused on lower quantity deliveries, not larger quantity deliveries. We do have a few customers that purchase more than 100,000 parts a year from KDC, but that is not our focus.
Die Casting Part Quantities – Smallest:
Kinetic Die Casting has no minimum part order quantity. We focus on smaller lot sizes more than most other die casting companies. We have many customers that will purchase fewer than 500 parts a delivery. We have a few customers that purchase fewer than 100 die casting parts each time they order.
Our capabilities are listed on this webpage:
http://www.kineticdiecasting.com/capabilities.html
Whether, you need die casting parts produced in aluminum or in zinc, contact Kinetic Die Casting Company to purchase your parts or die casting tooling.
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
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