On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, Toyota said it will add 400 jobs. Toyota on Tuesday announced plans to invest $600 million and add 400 new jobs to its auto plant in Princeton, Ind. The project, which includes retooling as well …
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Die Casting Unemployment
Received a call today from someone I once worked with. He was the engineering manager for a company at the same time I was VP Sales. He was a dedicated co-worker and a good die casting tooling design engineer.
He left the company 7 years ago to work in the sand casting industry. He became the engineering manager there as well. He left there to work for a magnesium foundry where he was laid off.
He has been out of work for a while and so he called me to see if I knew of a company that was looking for someone with his talents. I hope he finds work soon. I suggested he join my Linkedin Network because there are several diecasting professionals he can network with.
I suspect for some diecasting people, it will get worse before it gets better. I wish all of us diecassting people luck in this new changing economy.
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Making Aluminum Lighting Fixtures Fast
Making Aluminum Lighting Fixtures Fast. Die casting is known as a cheap process of turning metal into the needed product of the manufacturer. In other words, it turns the raw material into a part which the manufacturer needs in order to complete its product. The metal commonly used with this process is aluminum, however other metal alloys such as zinc and copper can also be used. This is the preferred process of house builders when it comes to making Aluminum Lighting Fixtures.
Lighting fixtures are integral in houses, buildings and other man made structures. Its purpose is to illuminate or provide artificial lighting inside these structures when natural lighting cannot do so. At the same time, lighting fixtures can also be used outdoors. In making these products, aluminum is a common material used because it is very strong and sturdy. At the same time, it is light and cheap. Most Aluminum Lighting Fixtures are used in street traffic casings, outdoor coach lights, parking garage lighting and medical offices which use hanging lights among others. Die casting is the preferred process because it is fast and cheap as well.
The first step in die casting is to liquefy the aluminum. This is accomplished by heating it and once it turns into liquid, it can be placed inside molds known as castings. These castings will then shape the liquid into the needed part. The mold is then cooled down slowly. Once the molds cool and are opened, the Die Casting Aluminum Lighting Fixtures are done. High quality lighting fixtures are made through this process.
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Past The Point of No Return
We visited a die casting company today, a competitor who called for help. They called yesterday to see if there would be any interest in buying them. We scheduled a time of 10:30 today for a visit.
We arrived at 10:20, the owner was not there yet. We saw the employees wandering around “trying to look busy”. They were wiping down die casting dies and checking threads on parts. There was not a die casting machine running or a furnace heated. We asked an employee if there was any production today? He indicated that one of the 400 ton die casting machines ran yesterday. We checked the furnace and it was cold… It has not been on for days. Then another employee told us that the Electricity was turned off and the gas was turned off and the phones were turned off.
Just then, the owner arrived. He was looking haggard. Our conversation was brief. He handed us a sales report for the first half of the year and a listing of his customers. His sales indicate less than half that of last year. He said he was interested in selling the assets of the company and to make him an offer. I made him an offer of the value I would place, based on other transactions I have been involved with. I gave it to him in writing with an expiration date. I also gave him a non-disclosure agreement.
The sad fact is he should have contacted me sooner. He is certainly beyond saving the company. He is “Past the Point of No Return”
Kinetic Die Casting is a Los Angeles die casting company that manufactures aluminum and zinc parts. If you would like more information, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
The Alloys of Cold Chamber Die Casting
The Alloys of Cold Chamber Die Casting. Metals in various sizes and shapes are produced through many casting procedures and one of them is die casting. Die casting produces durable alloy in different shapes and can be produced in many identical pieces. The procedure requires machines with molds or dies where the molten alloy is placed and solidified. The alloys usually used in die casting are aluminum, zinc, copper, magnesium, tin, and lead. They have different metallurgical properties and they can be used depending on their properties.
There are two methods in die casting: hot-chamber and cold-chamber die casting. Metals with low melting point can be placed in hot chamber machines while those with high melting point can be placed in cold-chamber machines. Also, the difference between the two is the main process in which the alloys are produced.
In cold chamber die casting, the alloys are melted in a furnace separated from the machine. When the alloys are already melted, they are transferred to the dies through the use of hydraulic or mechanical piston. In the cold die chamber, the alloys are quickly hardened. One of the disadvantages of using the cold chamber die casting is the longer time needed for the alloys to be formed because of the additional time for transferring the alloys to the chamber. A ladle is used to transport the molten metal from the furnace to the cold chamber. The ladle can be manual or automatic in terms of operation.
Examples of alloys that can be used in cold chamber are aluminum, magnesium, and copper.
Kinetic Die Casting manufactures products like aluminum hardware, and aluminum boxes. If you would like more information on Kinetic Die Casting, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
Customization in Die Castings – Consumer Parts
Customization in Die Castings – Consumer Parts. Almost everything that we see, which has a metallic look, probably went through a die casting process. This is a proof that the industry of Die Casting is still strong despite of the global financial crisis. The success is probably because Die Casted items are stronger and much more durable compared to welded and drilled items.
Currently, there are several die casting companies that offer customization of die casted parts to other businesses. This is called Consumer Parts Die Castings. The alloys that will be used, the design, size and weight and the specifications usually come from the consumer or the customer. One of the many industries that ask for this kind of service is the Aviation Industry, and next to it is the Construction Industry. Consumer Parts Die Castings are typically Die Casted in aluminum, zinc, special marine alloys and aluminum.
There are also some Die Casting companies that use SLA or Stereo Lithography to give their consumers an idea of how the parts work, how they move and what are its functions. Any questions that come out from the consumers head will be answered with the use of the Stereo Lithography.
The most requested alloy used in Consumer Parts Die Castings is the aluminum because of its light characteristic and it is doesn’t get rusty unlike other alloys. Also, it is much simpler to die cast, and it has dimensional stability as well as having excellent mechanical qualities.
It is hard to tell when the popularity of Die Casting started, but one thing is for sure; the Die Casting industry will remain strong for as long as technology keeps on evolving.
Kinetic Die Casting is a california die casting company that manufactures die cast parts. If you would like more information or request a quote, vist our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company
