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March 17, 2009

Aluminum Cast Parts are Widely Used

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Aluminum Cast Parts are Widely Used. Tools which are resistant to corrosion are widely used today; this is because materials which can defy corrosion is stronger and has a longer usage. Unlike those which are not, when used and has been contaminated with rust, it does not only implicate more expenses, rather it could mean danger as well. Imagine vehicles, bridges and other constructions which would corrode when the rain drops in; such a scene would be a real disaster.

It is a good thing that we have an abundant source of aluminum. Aluminum is a non-ferrous metal that is globally-widely produced. Aluminum cast parts are widely produced due to the various characteristics of aluminum. As compared to steel, Aluminum has one-third of the steel’s density and stiffness. It is malleable, and can be easily cast, extruded, and machined. It is also a good thermal and electrical conductor. Aluminum has the ability to resist corrosion, and due to this, it is used in the manufacture of many tools which are being used today.

Casting is a process wherein a liquid material is molded in a desired shape and allowed to solidify. It is the procedure done in the manufacture of aluminum cast parts. Aluminum cast parts are oftentimes used in construction, power distribution, electronic appliances, cooking utensils, transportation, electrical transmission lines and others. Aluminum cast parts are being manufactured for automotive parts, aluminum handle hardware, aluminum lighting fixtures, aluminum brackets, aluminum heatsinks, aluminum roof tile molds, aluminum enclosures and housings, golf ball heater, military parts, golf products, guitar amplifier, guitar amplifier chassis and others.

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March 13, 2009

Die Casting for Aluminum Casting Parts

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Die Casting for Aluminum Die Casting Parts. There are many methods with which manufacturers can produce aluminum cast parts. They can choose to go with sand casting, gravity-fed casting, investment casting, or permanent mold casting, just to name a few. However, it is die casting that manufacturers go for. Moreover, more than any other metal alloys available, they choose to go with aluminum alloys. In fact, in the United States alone, around two-and-a-half billion dollars worth of aluminum cast parts made from die casting is produced every year. The die casting process mainly involves the forcing of molten aluminum metal into cavities in order to make molds, which are referred to as dies, hence the name.

Aluminum cast parts from the die casting process are best produced in large quantities of small parts. Castings can weigh as much as fifty kilograms, but aluminum part castings usually weight at around five kilograms. Costs in high tooling and casting equipment are completely justified and are in fact relatively cheaper than those used by other casting methods.

Various applications of aluminum cast parts made with die casting typically include aluminum die casting alloys such as Alloy 380.0, Alloy A380.0, Alloy 360.0, Alloy 413.0, and Alloy 518.1, among many others. Once these alloys are turned into aluminum cast parts, they are used for lawnmower housings, streetlamp housings, dental equipment, gear, typewriter frames, cover plates, frying skillets, instrument cases, auto parts, connecting rods, pistons, conveyor components, lit tings, aircraft and marine hardware, and escalator parts, to name some. The aluminum casting process is indeed one of the most useful processes in the metalworking industry today.

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North Hollywood, CA. 91605
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March 10, 2009

Die Casting Company for your Needs

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Go to a Die Casting Company for your Needs

Die Casting Zinc Parts Company is an example of a zinc die casting company. Present manufacturers, such as the mentioned company, are inclined to using zinc die casting processes due to the versatility that zinc die casting company parts offer. Zinc die casting parts are produced by zinc die casting companies in any size, shape or texture, according to specifications or requirements by customers. Zinc die casting companies prefer to use the zinc die casting process because this process produces parts that are stronger and more durable than those produced by an earlier method – the plastic injection molding method. The zinc die casting process has good dimensional tolerances as well as multiple finishing options. There is also a wide variety of choices for designs.

A zinc die casting company offers better deals compared to other die casting companies when it comes to strength and weight of zinc die cast parts. Although wall thickness or castings are thin and lightweight, zinc die cast parts remain strong and durable, usually lasting a life time. Die cast zinc parts need only little care as they do not really require much maintenance.

Die casting zinc parts production costs are lower than those produced by other casting methods like forging, sand casting and stamping simply because the zinc die casting process does not require pre and post-production help from machine and tools. As a result, overall zinc part manufacturing cost is lower. This is good news to consumers and users of zinc die cast parts – from automobiles to faucets, pipes, toys and the like.

Cast Parts Company
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, CA. 91605
818-982-9386 Phone *
Sales@Cast-Parts.com.

March 9, 2009

Aluminum Cast Parts: Factors for Production

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Aluminum Cast Parts: Factors for Production – Aluminum cast parts cannot just be produced without careful planning. Companies that use the aluminum casting process generally have to consider several factors before settling on a particular method of production. While the factors are many, the most important ones are only three, namely cost, feasibility, and quality.

Let us first take a look into cost. Compared to other casting process (such as sand casting, permanent mold casting, gravity-fed casting, continuous casting, investment casting, and many more), the aluminum casting process is relatively cheaper. Production costs in aluminum part castings can be cut down easily because not much after-production activities are required. With cost comes feasibility.

Aluminum cast parts are known to come in different shapes and sizes, which is why the process is also rendered as versatile. However, for a significant number of aluminum die casting process, it is important that the casting method used be determined by the dimensions or design features the client wants. For example, large cast parts are best made using sand casting for aluminum alloys; on the other hand, small to medium cast parts are perfect when made using die casting for the said alloys.
Finally, the quality factor takes into consideration the degree of soundness and the levels of mechanical properties. The degree of soundness includes things such as freedom from surface imperfections, cracking, and porosity. On the other hand, the levels of mechanical properties include things such as ductility and, of course, strength. All of these factors are vital to the production, particularly mass production, of aluminum diecasting parts.

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North Hollywood, CA. 91605
818-982-9386 Phone * Sales@Cast-Parts.com.

March 5, 2009

Different Types of Cast Parts

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Different Types of Cast Parts – The aluminum casting process is one that has become extremely popular over the last decade, although it has been around for many years now. The reason for this is simple: the aluminum casting process offers a number of benefits. Moreover, the process can produce different types of aluminum cast parts, and just what these are we will be discussing in this article.

Basically, there are three casting methods, and they are zinc die casting, sand casting, and gravity-fed casting. Die casting is probably the most popular and the oldest of all three methods. It is also the method that produces aluminum cast parts that have the highest tolerance and the most incredible, fine finish. The process mainly places pressure on the liquid aluminum so that the die cast parts end up more detailed than other cast parts. Die casting is recommended for the production of small to medium aluminum cast parts. Sand casting, on the other hand, is recommended for the production of large aluminum cast parts that require coarser surfaces.

Compared with die casting zinc, the production costs (both pre and post) of sand casting are higher, but the die cast tooling costs are lower. Finally, gravity-fed casting is considered as an intermediate option. Thus, it is recommended for the production of aluminum cast parts in all sizes. The polish or finish of aluminum part castings is as fine as that of the die casting process; the production costs are lower than those of the sand casting process; and the tooling costs are relatively affordable or reasonable.

Cast Parts Die Casting Company
6918 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood, CA. 91605
818-982-9386 Phone * Sales@Cast-Parts.com.

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