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Die Casting the Future of Wind Energy
Benefits of Recycled Zinc
Utilizing Mold Release During the Die Casting Process
Mold release is a requirement for the die casting process. Learn more about its importance and functionality here.
8 Die Casting Defects & How to Overcome Them
Die Cast Material Spotlight: EZAC
Facility Spotlight: Dynacast Peterborough
Dynacast Peterborough is featured in this week's post and the facility's manufacturing capabilities are highlighted and explained.
The Future of Die Casting in the Automotive Industry
Design for Manufacturing FAQ
Center Gate: An innovative die cast method
An Introduction to Precision Die Casting: Frequently Asked Questions
Biocompatible Surface Treatments for Medical Grade Die Castings
Recycled Aluminum vs. Pure Aluminum
Benefits of Recycled Aluminum
Facility Spotlight: Dynacast Montreal
Optimizing Your Die Casting Mold
Beginners Guide to Die Casting
Investment Cast Prototypes for Die Cast Components
Top 3 Prototyping Methods for Die Casting
Die Casting vs. Screw Machining
6 Key Approaches to Engineering Hidden Value
When considering a viable production process for a project, companies across all industries ask the same question:
How can we cut cost without sacrificing part quality or performance?
Injected Metal Assembly: What You Need To Know
The injected metal assembly (IMA) process is exclusively available at Dynacast Peterborough. Our ability to produce parts using the IMA process helps us offer a unique solution to our customers that many of our competitors cannot. This process joins two components together and creates a final assembled part that is strong, flash-free, and repeatable.
Surface Finish FAQ
If you're looking for more information about die cast surface finishes, check out our blog post! From powder coat to chrome, we cover it.
Zero Draft Angle in Die Casting
Recently, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the feasibility and functionality of zero draft angles in die casting, or casting a metal component without conceding...
Die Casting Design FAQ
High pressure die casting is a fast, repeatable process that delivers quality metal components, every time—but only if your component is designed properly. Read about our most frequently asked questions related to die cast design.
Finding The Balance Between Lightweighting and Part Performance
The rapid growth of a new generation of automobiles is driving new engineering innovations and advancements in technology but it is also creating challenges for automotive designers, engineers, and their suppliers.
Facility Spotlight: Dynacast Elgin
Dynacast Elgin creates over a million precision zinc and aluminum die cast components each day from their 112,000 square foot facility. Read more about this NADCA award-winning facility.
All About Surface Finishes
If you're looking for more information about die cast surface finishes, check out our blog post! From powder coat to chrome, we cover it.
Nickel-Free Coating for Die Castings
Dynacast Singapore facility set out to find a solution to consumers getting a rash from nickel plated die castings. Read more here!
High Quality Die Cast Tooling
There are many die casting companies that make tools in order to manufacture a customer’s product. So why are Dynacast’s tools higher quality? As the Operations Manager for Dynacast’s Germantown tooling division, I’ve seen first hand why our tools are preferred over others in the business.
Automated Cast to Wash Die Casting Cell
Watch as this cell creates die cast parts and seamlessly runs them through the entire production process, without the touch of a single hand.
The Benefits of Our A2 Machines
Avoid heavy flash and improve the surface and porosity of your part with your multi-slide A2 casting machines. Learn more here!
Corrosion Resistance: Die Casting Alloys
Corrosion resistance refers to how well a metal withstands damage caused by oxidization or similar chemical reactions—usually over time. Read how we handle corrosion resistance and what metals are best.
Reducing Manufacturing Lead Time
Involving Dynacast engineers early in the design process is an important step to reduce lead time and give you a competitive advantage.
Die Casting Company Review
When searching for the best die casting company, customers aren’t just searching for the lowest costs. We spoke with design engineers to find out what they look for when it comes to evaluating die cast manufacturers.
What Is the Difference Between Die Casting and Investment Casting?
Two common and very similar processes are die casting and investment casting. Learn the difference between each process and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each so that you can choose the right process for your project.
Benefits of Zinc Die Casting
At a quick glance one would assume that there is no place for zinc in lightweight applications, but if we look at the entire die casting process as a whole, can the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to lightweight zinc components?
Cast Aluminum with Thin Walls
Historically, in order to cast aluminum with thin-wall sections, we would have used custom formulated high-fluidity alloys. However, our engineers recently developed a method to apply this technology to standard alloys. Read more here.
How Much Does a Die Cast Tool Cost?
When searching for the answer to “How much does a die cast tool cost?” It is more important to understand why a good die cast tool costs what it does.
Material Spotlight: ZA-27
The high strength properties of ZA-27, combined with its castability, enable our team of engineers to design for strength but at the same time reduce the overall material content of competing materials.
Multi-Slide vs. Conventional Die Casting
If you are using a conventional die casting process, it may be worth taking the time to understand how multi-slide works and how it could be a better fit for your project. If your part is less than 400g, multi-slide is usually the better option.
Facility Spotlight: Lake Forest
Designed for speed, agility, and flexibility, the 115,000 square foot die casting plant manufactures more than 144 million parts a year for a number of different industries.
Fiber Optics: The Importance of Reliability
Fiber optic broadband is becoming the gold standard in homes and businesses across the world. When it comes to fiber optics and their metal components, reliability matters most.
Fiber Optics, The Future of Light Speed Internet
Fiber optic networks are going to grow significantly in the next few years. Developing countries are opting to fund fiber optic networks over transportation infrastructure because they realize how important having fast, reliable internet is to their economic growth.
Dynacast Germany trains the toolmakers of the future
Dynacast Germany is investing in the future with an enterprising apprenticeship program, which has already trained 41 apprentices in the fine art of tool making.
Facility Spotlight: Italy Adds ABB Robot to Automate Die Extraction
In an article from ABB Robotics, Dynacast Italy was highlighted because of our successful implementation of their robots. This addition allows us to expand our capabilities as well as helps us produce components more than 500 grams in weight faster and more efficiently.
Benefits of Vehicle Safety Cameras
Active safety cameras on cars are changing how people drive. Drivers are able to rely more heavily on the intelligent capabilities of their vehicles and this greatly reduces traffic accidents.
Heads Up Display Technology
Heads up display technology is quickly moving from exclusively luxury vehicles to mass market vehicles at a rapid pace.
Dynacast Machine Development Process
Learn about our state-of-the-art Machine Building Center (DMB) in Germany, where we design and manufacture cutting-edge machinery for our global operations.
The Benefits of Multi-Slide Technology
In 25 years at Dynacast, a differentiating factor in our business has always been our multi-slide technology. We have the ability to create machines, tools, and processes based on customers’ needs...
The Importance of Social Media in Manufacturing
Because many manufacturing companies operate on a B2B basis, they haven’t realized the same need as other industries to be involved in the world of social media.
Surface Coating Options Part Four – Additional Options
In this last post about surface coating, the blog will focus on coating options that are available but do not fit into one of the three categories that were previously discussed.
What the Future Holds for the Automotive Industry
As the technology becomes cheaper, cars will increasingly be available with multiple active safety systems; this means that driving will inevitably become safer.
Lean Manufacturing in Action
Lean manufacturing has continued to build in popularity over the past several years – and with good reason.
How We Upgrade Our Machines
At Dynacast all of our machines need to meet certain standards. As a machine ages, technologies can become outdated and parts can wear.
Surface Coating Options Part Three – The Elements
The third part of John's surface coating blog series focuses on the elements - including tin, gold, and silver.
Surface Coating Options Part Two – Nickel
This blog post will focus on the various types of nickel plating that are available as surface finishes.
The Transformation of the Wearable Device Industry
The wearable device industry has been getting a significant amount of press as manufacturers churn out new devices at a rapid pace.
Surface Finishing Options Part One – Chromate and Chrome
Is your part in need of a surface coating but you aren’t sure what would work best? My next four blog posts will feature some of the many different choices that Dynacast has to offer.
How Culture Drives Growth and Profit
My previous blog post focused on three key areas that are critical to the success and growth of manufacturing: our people, our customers, and our plants. For this post, I want to expand on one of those key areas, our people. Dynacast’s employees are the reason we are as profitable and successful as we are.
The Benefits of Our A3 Machines
As I mentioned in my previous blog on A2 machines, one of Dynacast’s distinguishing factors are our unique machine capabilities. We have proprietary machines that use multi-slide technology and create fast cycle times and precision components.
Design Tips for Die Casting
At Dynacast we are often asked what tips we have that can improve a part design. I wanted to share with you some of the more common design tips that we recommend for die casting.
Welcome to Our Improved Website
For my first blog post, I’m excited to guide you through a few highlights of Dynacast’s improved website. At Dynacast, we know that visitors need to not only have an easy, quick way to find information, but also the ability to see Dynacast’s alloys, process offerings, and design expertise in a precise, detailed manner.
Aluminum Die Casting Spotlight
Aluminum is one of the most commonly used materials in die casting. It’s lightweight, strong, rigid, and can withstand high temperatures, which makes it common across many industries.