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Pacific Die Casting U.S. Operations Closure

On Thursday, July 17, 2025 my customer received this sad news from Pacific Die Casting Company 6155 S Eastern Ave, Commerce, California 90040:

“We are writing to inform you that after much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close Pacific Die Casting’s U.S. production operations. As part of this transition, we have carefully evaluated all customer programs for compatibility with our remaining operation in Tecate, Mexico. We will be gathering up and palletizing your tooling for retrieval. We will provide those shipping details when available. Please be advised that there may be a small fee associated with this tooling preparation.
Please note: Any tooling remaining unclaimed after September 12th 2025 may be considered abandoned and subject to disposal at our discretion. We strongly encourage prompt communication to avoid any issues.”

Pacific Die Casting Company has been in business since 1951. They are one of the few remaining die casting companies in California. I am personally saddened with this bad news. The Orlandini family have struggled a lot over the last few years to keep the California Die Casting Operations going. I wish them a lot of luck in their future endeavors.

Kinetic Die Casting Company would not currently be in business if Pacific Die Casting was never owned by the Orlandini family. I will address that history in another newsletter. If you are a former PDC customer looking for a California die casting source, contact us at:

Kinetic Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91605
sales@kineticdc.com 818-982-9200

Request die casting parts pricing webpage: https://www.kineticdiecasting.com/replyform.html

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More die casting parts and the alloys used to make them

Kinetic Die Casting Company specializes in making die casting parts, sales@kineticdc.com. When undergoing die casting, the type of metal alloy used determines the specific type of die casting that should be employed and the quality by which the die casting parts are made. To give you an idea of which metal alloys to use for you to arrive at your desired casting part, take note of the advantages and disadvantages of using these metal alloys.

Zinc is the easiest alloy to cast because it is highly ductile and has high impact strength and can be easily plated. The low melting point of zinc makes it convenient to be used for small casting parts and is expected to last long.

More die casting parts and the alloys used to make them

Aluminum is a lightweight die casting alloy that contains a high stability to be molded into complicated shapes and sizes. It is known to be very resistant to corrosion and it is noted for its chemical and physical properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity as well as high temperature tolerance. We use mostly aluminum alloy to die cast our parts

Magnesium is well known to be machined easily, besides being the lightest alloy to be die cast, this metal also has extraordinary strength to weight ratio. Kinetic Die Casting does not die cast parts using magnesium

The high hardness of Copper coupled with its high corrosion resistance provides excellent sheer stress resistance and strong dimensional stability like that of steel. Kinetic Die Casting does not die cast parts using copper

Alloys made from Lead and Tin are high density and are used for production of parts with exceptionally close dimensions. Kinetic Die Casting Company does not die cast parts using lead or tin

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.

Kinetic Die Casting Company manufactures products like aluminum casting brackets hardware, and aluminum boxes. If you would like more information on Kinetic Die Casting, please visit our website:Kinetic Die Casting Company

Die casting parts and the alloys used to make them

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NADCA-AFS Supplier Night 2025

North American Die Casters Association 30 (NADCA) Chapter 30 members and supporters –
Register to join us for the AFS NADCA 2025 Vendors Night on Thursday, March 13th! Last year we had record attendance and this year promises to be another well-attended industry gathering. We have limited space and half of the vendor tables are already sold!

NADCA-AFS Supplier Night 2025

California’s two largest metal casting chapters are coming together to recognize the leading vendors to the industry. Participants will enjoy an exciting evening of food, prizes, awards and vendor displays. Visit table top displays from the industry’s leading vendors and see their latest products and services.

2025 NADCA Venders Night

DATE: Thursday, March 13, 2025
LOCATION: Rio Hondo Event Center and Golf Club, 10627 Old River School Road, Downey, CA 90241

REGISTRATION: – Click Here –

https://californiametalscoalition.formstack.com/forms/vendorsnight

EARLY BIRD: Save $30/person and $300/vendor table by registering early
Contact Laura Hoppe with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in March!
Laura Adams Hoppe
NADCA Chapter 30
2971 Warren Lane
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
916-933-3062

Happy New Year 2025 from Kinetic Die Casting Company

Kinetic Die Casting Company sales@kineticdc.com 818-982-9200
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