One of the many benefits of die casting is the longevity of its metal alloys. These commonly used alloys for die casts are strong and bear long service lives. The die’s lifespan depends on a variety of factors: part configuration, design, quality expectations, heat treatment, and the type of alloy used, to name a … Read moreADVANTAGES IN DIE CASTING ALLOY LONGEVITY
By offering endless possibilities for components and shapes in an efficient process, die casting is a clear winner among manufacturing techniques. But what about its cost efficiency? Although die casting tools are a high initial investment, this process offers long-term cost-savings by more efficiently producing a higher output of products. LOWERING PRODUCTION COSTS … Read more3 WAYS DIE CASTING SAVES PRODUCTION COSTS
Besides its economic benefits, time efficiency, and general reliability, there is another excellent argument to opt for die casting over other metal casting methods: the comparatively low environmental impact. There are many good reasons why die casting is so popular among manufacturers and secondary processing industries, but today, we are looking at the top … Read moreTHREE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES OF DIE CASTING
At Simalex, we produce a variety of parts and essential components for different industries, and we pride ourselves in the versatility and accuracy of our parts. Recently, our production has seen a significant change due to the rising demand in medical ventilators for CoVid-19 patients in intensive care. Keep reading to see how we’re adapting … Read moreVENTILATOR COVERS: CONTRIBUTING WHAT’S NEEDED RIGHT NOW
Die Casting is one of the most cost-effective and versatile manufacturing processes in the world. From durable mechanical parts for household use to complex geometrical parts for medical equipment, this precision process provides you with a part of the desired shape with incredible dimensional accuracy. When setting out the die-cast design, it is crucial to … Read moreALUMINUM: A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO MAGNESIUM DIE CASTING
The die casting process has been researched and systematically quantified in the last few years. If we talk about, die-cast design — it is 80% science and 20% art. The designers have an added responsibility for optimizing the costs and performance equation of a new or redesigned product. There are a lot of different aspects … Read moreWHAT ARE THE KEY DESIGN DECISION STEPS FOR DIE CASTING?
Continuing advances in die-cast processing and control technologies have helped die casters to achieve high levels of precision in the last few years. Also, the production capabilities of the die casters have increased multifold. Now, the customers can put forward the custom die casting requirements and remain assured that die casting companies will align it with their projected … Read more3 WAYS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN CUSTOM DIE CASTING
Are you in need of electronic enclosures? Many industries are — from rail to construction and manufacturing to marine equipment. While these enclosures can be plastics or various kinds of steel, the die casting material of choice is often aluminum. Read on to find out why aluminum die castings are the popular choice for electronic … Read moreUSING ALUMINUM DIE CASTINGS FOR ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES
What are you trying to solve? When a company contacts Simalex, they’ll share the parts they need and the bigger challenge they’re seeking to solve. What that looks like can be anything from a phone call describing the intent of what they’re looking for to a fully scaled 3D model that’s already been produced as … Read moreTHE DIE CASTING MANUFACTURING PROCESS
One of the strengths of die casting is the ability to leverage a variety of alloys in the process according to the needs of the part. HERE, WE’LL DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THREE COMMON GROUPS OF ALLOYS: ALUMINIUM, MAGNESIUM, AND ZINC. You’ll see that no matter what you’re looking for, there’s very often … Read moreWHAT METALS AND ALLOYS ARE COMMONLY USED IN DIE CASTING?