What is Die Casting & how do you select the Right Manufacturer?

Posted by arun on August 20th, 2014

Die casting is the process of injecting molten metal into cold cast molds which allows the formation of a single piece of metal shaped in a specific manner. A  Die casting manufacturer will specialize in producing different components within a specified size range and mainly receive their orders from manufacturing units who require specific casts of metal for machinery components. Die casting will range from producing small components just a few grams in weight to casting heavy machinery components each weighing more than tens of tons. A simple example of one such large cast is bulldozer blades which weigh up to 30 tons and are made from a single piece of metal.

How to select the right die cast manufacturer?

Below are some vital factors to consider while choosing the manufacturer.

1. 1.       Casting metals used and component sizes

Die casting is an industry few people know about and those who have an exposure to it would be people or companies in the machinery and manufacturing industry. Die casting companies fall into several different categories that catering for casting of different size components as well as specializing in casting using specific metals. Whereby some die cast firms will specialize on casting small sized items like taps while others specialize in larger items and there are others who specialize in even larger components such as heavy machine blades. It is also important to take the materials into consideration since some die cast manufacturers specialize in specific metals such as copper or aluminum, which have lower melting points as compared to other metals such as cast iron and steel.

1. Capacity of the die casting manufacturer

It is also important to consider the capacity of the die cast manufacturer before selecting the company to contract on a job. This is because each one's capacity will vary and in some situation you may require to divide bulk casting contracts to two or three die casting companies so as to meet your supply requirements. It’s important to make sure that the principal mold for casting is uniform and the same to ensure no imperfections occur during the manufacturing process.

1. 3.       Continually check on cast metal quality

It is also important to maintain the habit of checking the metal quality being used to die cast your products to ensure that the required metal quality and strength is maintained. Failing to maintain the required metal specifications could lead to manufacturing malfunctions and fragility resulting in low quality products.

It is imperative that you spend adequate time researching on the various factors associated with the processes to allow you to be better prepared and hire or contract only the best service providers and manufacturers. The information regarding the same is abundantly available on the internet; research online and locate the information which will help you in selecting and consulting firms who will deliver only the best quality products and services and then go about doing that.