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March 29, 2009

A Glimpse into the Aluminum Casting Process

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A Glimpse into the Aluminum Casting Process. The aluminum die casting process is employed by many industrial companies for the production of engineered metal parts. The process basically uses force unto molten metal which is exposed under very high pressure so that reusable steel molds can be made. The metalworking industry refers to these molds as dies, and dies can be made using different kinds of metal, including aluminum.

The casting process has been around for many centuries now, but the aluminum casting process only gained the huge popularity it enjoys these days more recently. Now, the process is one of the most preferred ones around the world. In the past decade alone, the demand for die cast parts made from aluminum has risen so significantly, causing die casting companies to use aluminum as their main material. The use of aluminum presents a variety of advantages or benefits, making this particular metal a most profitable choice as far as the metalworking industry is concerned.

For one, the aluminum casting process has the ability to produce more versatile products. That is, aluminum cast parts are known all over the world to be adaptable and incredibly multi-purpose. They are characterized by measurement-precise dimensions, mold fit, and net shapes. They can be used in a number of metalworking businesses, such as for those dealing in automobile parts, kitchen appliances, furniture fixes, and many more. What’s more, the process is more economical compared with other casting processes that make use of other metals, owing to the fact that pre and post-production costs can be lessened without affecting the quality of the aluminum part castings.

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March 25, 2009

Aluminum Cast Parts Products

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Aluminum Cast Parts Products
Aluminum cast parts are commonly used in the manufacturing and constructing fields today. This is due to aluminum’s more suitable characteristics in terms of weight, malleability, conductivity, and strength in high temperature. For instance, Aluminum cast parts are preferable in the production and use of wire for long-distance and high-voltage power transmission. This is due to aluminum’s lighter weight and high electrical conductivity. They are also used in heat sinks for electronic appliances such as transistors and CPUs. Super purity aluminum is utilized in electronics and CDs. In terms of the manufacture of vehicles such as automobiles, air craft, rockets, trucks, marine vessels, bicycles, and rail road cars, aluminum cast parts are still preferable because of its high strength-to-weight ratio. Due to aluminum’s durability and resistance to corrosion, it is widely used in the production of watch.

Aluminum is a non-ferrous metal that is soft, durable, and lightweight. It is nonmagnetic, nonsparking and insoluble in alcohol. Products that use aluminum die casting parts are aluminum diecast military aircraft parts, armor plate for tanks, personnel carriers, and other military vehicles, aluminum enclosures and housings, chocolate fountains, aluminum lighting fixture parts, roofing tile molds, golf ball heater, guitar amplifier chassis, guitar amplifier parts, aluminum handle hardware, aluminum automotive parts, aluminum lighting parts, aluminum heat sinks, blades for prop swords and knives, electrical transmission lines, cooking utensils and others. Aluminum is being utilized as well in water treatment and treatment against fish parasites, paint, pyrotechnics such as solid rocket fuels and thermite, and apple MacBooks.

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

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 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.

February 25, 2009

Aluminum, uses and processes

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Aluminum, uses and processes

Companies who specialize in aluminum cast parts usually also offer zinc cast parts. Die-casting is the preferred method for manufacturing small cast parts. The other metals used in casting aside from aluminum and zinc are magnesium, copper, lead, brass, and tin. Other methods aside from the die cast method are the sand cast, the investment cast, the gravity die or permanent mold. These other methods are ideal for different applications of the cast parts. Each casting process has its own pros and cons.

The aluminum die casting part process is just about the same as for these other metals mentioned here. A mold is prepared from an original. The patterns in the mold are to be duplicated by the cast metal. To make this process of aluminum part castings cost-efficient, several copies are to be made with the one mold. Therefore the mold has to be strong enough to withstand numerous repetitions and still come up with quality detailed products with dimensional accuracy, strength, and other mechanical properties. The metal is melted, and there are different melting points for each metal. The molten metal is then poured or force injected into the mold. As the metal hardens or cures inside its mold, it takes the details and the shape of the mold. The aluminum die casting parts are now formed.

These companies in the metalworking industry have their own foundries, machines, and tooling mechanisms. They provide services to a lot of other industries that require metal in their products. Aeronautics, automobile manufacturing, computer and electronics, consumer products, and a lot more modern industries have a use for aluminum.

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

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