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Your #1 Source for: Aluminum Castings, Aluminum Die Castings, Aluminium Castings, Zinc Die Castings, Zinc Castings, Vacuum Casting, Engineering Design, Metal Finishing ... and much more!
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Since 1968, KenWalt Die Casting Company provides over 100 years of die casting knowledge and experience manufacturing high quality precision aluminum castings and zinc castings used every day in the USA and worldwide.
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Engineering Design
We offer complete engineering solutions from casting design to finished products. Using our specialized knowledge of the die casting process, we work directly with design engineers to ensure our customer's part designs are optimized for the die casting process so we can do what we do best, produce high quality zinc and aluminum castings. |
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Automation
Our automated production capabilities such as
automatic sprayers, automatic ladlers and automated
programmable controllers, help ensure we consistently,
efficiently and effectively produce high quality precision
aluminum castings and zinc castings with consistent
surface finishes for our customers.
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Design to Finished Products
We provide complete metal finishing from die cast design to finished products, including engineering design, tooling design, gating design, 3D flow analysis, vacuum casting, trimming, hand cleaning, drilling, tapping, machining, vibratory finishing, shot blasting, satin sanding, painting, powdercoating, E coating, anodizing, polishing, plating, coating, bar coding, assembly and packaging. We provide our customers with high quality castings made in the USA at competitive prices and on-time delivery.
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High Quality Castings
We use our many years of knowledge and experience in die casting to produce high quality aluminum castings and zinc castings that meet the fit, form and function and on time delivery requirements of our customers.
In addition, we
offer Kan-Ban inventory
to help our customers ensure on-time
delivery to their customers.
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What is Die Casting?
Aluminum Die Castings and
Zinc Die Castings are metal parts
primarily made of Aluminum and Zinc metals. Die castings
are produced by injecting
melted metal under
high pressure into steel dies or molds that have part
designs machined into them. The metal solidifies and
parts removed from the die. The die casting
process provides a wide variety of metal products with
precision dimensions. One or more parts are made at a time
and produced at cost-efficient high production rates
so the cost of each die cast part is very low. Die
castings can be as small and lightweight as a pencil
eraser and 10
pounds or 36 inches x 26 inches and larger.
Die castings are used in a wide variety of industries such
as: Agriculture, Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial
Products, Construction Equipment, Communications, Die Cast
Toys, Lighting Fixtures, Medical Products, Military Parts,
Mining Equipment, Motorcycle Parts, Office Equipment,
Railroad Braking Systems, Solar Systems and Wind Power
Systems.
The Die Casting
Process
The die casting process can be explained
in a way that is relatively simple and easy to understand.
A part is designed. The part design is machined into each
half of what is called a steel die or mold. Each half of
the die is installed and locked into place, opposite of
each other, on a die cast machine. The two halves are then
closed together and held closed very tight by the die cast
machine.
Molten metal is picked up using a steel ladle,
like a very large spoon. This is done by hand or with
automatic machinery. The molten metal is poured into an
opening at the top of a hollow steel tube. Also called a
shot sleeve. The steel tube is connected to the die. The
molten metal is then pushed into the two die halves on the
machine. What pushes the molten metal is high pressure
pumps that push hydraulic fluids that push a
copper/berylium piston inside the tube.
The die cast
machine holds the two die halves closed very tight because
the hydraulic fluids push the piston with very high
pressure. The molten metal then cools off quickly and
becomes solid. The two halves of the die open and the part
is removed from the machine. This is done by hand or with
automatic machinery. Other actions are then done to remove
the extra metal that is not part of the design of the
part.
Aluminum and Zinc Die Cast Parts are produced rapidly, in
large quantities, with high quality and low cost.
Advantages of Die
Casting
Low Part Cost
- Die cast parts are very low cost compared to other
methods
- Higher volumes equal lower costs
Vacuum-Assist
Die Casting for Very High Integrity Castings
- Virtually eliminate air or gas known as porosity
Excellent Repeatable Dimensional Accuracy
Eliminate or Reduce Costly Secondary Machining
Excellent Machinability
Excellent Finishing Properties
Long-Lasting Die Cast
Tooling -
Enhanced with regularly scheduled
die maintenance and stress relieving
Smooth
Casting Surfaces -
Ideal
for a wide variety of casting surface finishes
Thin-Wall Castings
Cast-In Holes, Threads, Slots and
Grooves -
Eliminate or reduce machining costs
Cast-In Bushings, Threaded Rods
and Inserts
Excellent Tensile Strength
Excellent Pressure Tightness
Disadvantages of Die
Casting
Tooling Cost
- The main disadvantage of die casting compared to
other casting processes is tooling cost. However,
higher production volumes quickly eliminate this cost.
Maximum customer profits then begin and continue
indefinitely for the life of the tooling.
Tooling Stress Relief
- Due to the high molten metal temperatures during the
die casting process, occassional stress relief of
tooling is recommended. From constant heating and
cooling, the steel tooling hardens like a stretched
rubber band and begins to crack and erode. Stress
relieving helps revert the stretched steel back to
it's origninal flexible condition and can help seal
small cracks in the steel tooling. This stress relief
process is also called Metal Stress Texturizing.
Porosity
- Small amounts of air or gas, known as porosity, is
inherent or naturally occurring in all die castings.
The air or gas gets trapped inside a casting. KenWalt
uses special vacuum-assist systems to virtually
eliminate porosity. Since any small amount of air or
gas inside expands, this prevents most attempts at
heat treating or welding. However, KenWalt's unique
Vacuum-Assist Die Casting Systems allow for The
Highest Integrity Castings possible.
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Die Casting Alloys
Aluminum A360
Aluminum A380
Aluminum A383
Aluminum A384
Aluminum A390
Aluminum A413 (A13)
Aluminum A518
Zinc 3, 5, 7
Zinc Aluminum ZA8
Zinc Aluminum ZA12
Zinc Aluminum ZA27
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Casting Processes
Aluminum Casting
Aluminum Die Casting
Aluminium Casting
Aluminium Die Casting
Vacuum Casting
Vacuum Die Casting
Zinc Casting
Zinc Die Casting
Zink Casting
Zink Die Casting
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Metal Finishing
Trimming/Hand Cleaning Drilling, Tapping, Broaching CNC machining Satin Sand finishing
Shotblast finishing
Vibratory finishing
Electrostatic powder coating
Painting and Powdercoating
Polishing and Plating Barcoding Assembly & Packaging
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ISO 9001 Certified Company
ITAR Registered Supplier
NADCA Corporate Member
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Your #1 Source for Aluminum Casting in these cities in the USA:
Addison,
Illinois Aluminum Casting
Akron, Ohio Aluminum Casting
Albuquerque, New Mexico Aluminum Casting
Anaheim, California Aluminum Casting
Anchorage, Alaska Aluminum Casting
Arlington, Texas Aluminum Casting
Atlanta, Georgia Aluminum Casting
Aurora, Colorado Aluminum Casting
Austin, Texas Aluminum Casting
Bakersfield, California Aluminum Casting
Baltimore, Maryland Aluminum Casting
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Aluminum Casting
Birmingham, Alabama Aluminum Casting
Boston, Massachusetts Aluminum Casting
Buffalo, New York Aluminum Casting
Burbank, California Aluminum Casting
Chandler, Arizona Aluminum Casting
Charlotte, North Carolina Aluminum Casting
Chesapeake, Virginia Aluminum Casting
Chicago, Illinois Aluminum Casting
Chula Vista, California Aluminum Casting
Cincinnati, Ohio Aluminum Casting
Cleveland, Ohio Aluminum Casting
Colorado Springs, Colorado Aluminum Casting
Columbus, Ohio Aluminum Casting
Corpus Christi, Texas Aluminum Casting
Dallas, Texas Aluminum Casting
Denver, Colorado Aluminum Casting
Detroit, Michigan Aluminum Casting
Durham, North Carolina Aluminum Casting
El Paso, Texas Aluminum Casting
Fort Wayne, Indiana Aluminum Casting
Fort Worth, Texas Aluminum Casting
Fremont, California Aluminum Casting
Fresno, California Aluminum Casting
Garland, Texas Aluminum Casting
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Glendale, Arizona Aluminum Casting
Glendale, California Aluminum Casting
Greensboro, North Carolina Aluminum Casting
Henderson, Nevada Aluminum Casting
Hialeah, Florida Aluminum Casting
Honolulu, Hawaii Aluminum Casting
Houston, Texas Aluminum Casting
Indianapolis, Indiana Aluminum Casting
Jacksonville, Florida Aluminum Casting
Jersey City, New Jersey Aluminum Casting
Kansas City, Kansas Aluminum Casting
Kansas City, Missouri Aluminum Casting
Laredo, Texas Aluminum Casting
Las Vegas, Nevada Aluminum Casting
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Aluminum Casting
Lincoln, Nebraska Aluminum Casting
Long Beach, California Aluminum Casting
Los Angeles, California Aluminum Casting
Louisville, Kentucky Aluminum Casting
Lubbock, Texas Aluminum Casting
Madison, Wisconsin Aluminum Casting
Memphis, Tennessee Aluminum Casting
Mesa, Arizona Aluminum Casting
Miami, Florida Aluminum Casting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Aluminum Casting
Minneapolis, Minnesota Aluminum Casting
Modesto, California Aluminum Casting
Nashville, Tennessee Aluminum Casting
New Orleans, Louisiana Aluminum Casting
New York, New York Aluminum Casting
Newark, New Jersey Aluminum Casting
Norfolk, Virginia Aluminum Casting
Oakland, California Aluminum Casting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Aluminum Casting
Omaha, Nebraska Aluminum Casting
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Orlando, Florida Aluminum Casting
Paradise, Nevada Aluminum Casting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Aluminum Casting
Phoenix, Arizona Aluminum Casting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aluminum Casting
Plano, Texas Aluminum Casting
Portland, Oregon Aluminum Casting
Raleigh, North Carolina Aluminum Casting
Reno, Nevada Aluminum Casting
Riverside, California Aluminum Casting
Rochester, New York Aluminum Casting
Sacramento, California Aluminum Casting
Saint Louis, Missouri Aluminum Casting
Saint Paul, Minnesota Aluminum Casting
Saint Petersburg, Florida Aluminum Casting
San Antonio, Texas Aluminum Casting
San Bernardino, California Aluminum Casting
San Diego, California Aluminum Casting
San Francisco, California Aluminum Casting
San Jose, California Aluminum Casting
Santa Ana, California Aluminum Casting
Scottsdale, Arizona Aluminum Casting
Seattle, Washington Aluminum Casting
Stockton, California Aluminum Casting
Sun
Valley, California Aluminum Casting
Tampa, Florida Aluminum Casting
Toledo, Ohio Aluminum Casting
Tucson, Arizona Aluminum Casting
Tulsa, Oklahoma Aluminum Casting
Virginia Beach, Virginia Aluminum Casting
Washington, District of Columbia Aluminum Casting
Wichita, Kansas Aluminum Casting
Also, your #1 Source for Aluminum Casting in:
Canada, Canada Aluminum Casting
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Your #1 Source for Die Casting in these cities in the USA:
Addison,
Illinois Die Casting
Akron, Ohio Die Casting
Albuquerque, New Mexico Die Casting
Anaheim, California Die Casting
Anchorage, Alaska Die Casting
Arlington, Texas Die Casting
Atlanta, Georgia Die Casting
Aurora, Colorado Die Casting
Austin, Texas Die Casting
Bakersfield, California Die Casting
Baltimore, Maryland Die Casting
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Die Casting
Birmingham, Alabama Die Casting
Boston, Massachusetts Die Casting
Buffalo, New York Die Casting
Burbank, California Die Casting
Chandler, Arizona Die Casting
Charlotte, North Carolina Die Casting
Chesapeake, Virginia Die Casting
Chicago, Illinois Die Casting
Chula Vista, California Die Casting
Cincinnati, Ohio Die Casting
Cleveland, Ohio Die Casting
Colorado Springs, Colorado Die Casting
Columbus, Ohio Die Casting
Corpus Christi, Texas Die Casting
Dallas, Texas Die Casting
Denver, Colorado Die Casting
Detroit, Michigan Die Casting
Durham, North Carolina Die Casting
El Paso, Texas Die Casting
Fort Wayne, Indiana Die Casting
Fort Worth, Texas Die Casting
Fremont, California Die Casting
Fresno, California Die Casting
Garland, Texas Die Casting
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Glendale, Arizona Die Casting
Glendale, California Die Casting
Greensboro, North Carolina Die Casting
Henderson, Nevada Die Casting
Hialeah, Florida Die Casting
Honolulu, Hawaii Die Casting
Houston, Texas Die Casting
Indianapolis, Indiana Die Casting
Jacksonville, Florida Die Casting
Jersey City, New Jersey Die Casting
Kansas City, Kansas Die Casting
Kansas City, Missouri Die Casting
Laredo, Texas Die Casting
Las Vegas, Nevada Die Casting
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Die Casting
Lincoln, Nebraska Die Casting
Long Beach, California Die Casting
Los Angeles, California Die Casting
Louisville, Kentucky Die Casting
Lubbock, Texas Die Casting
Madison, Wisconsin Die Casting
Memphis, Tennessee Die Casting
Mesa, Arizona Die Casting
Miami, Florida Die Casting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Die Casting
Minneapolis, Minnesota Die Casting
Modesto, California Die Casting
Nashville, Tennessee Die Casting
New Orleans, Louisiana Die Casting
New York, New York Die Casting
Newark, New Jersey Die Casting
Norfolk, Virginia Die Casting
Oakland, California Die Casting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Die Casting
Omaha, Nebraska Die Casting
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Orlando, Florida Die Casting
Paradise, Nevada Die Casting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Die Casting
Phoenix, Arizona Die Casting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Die Casting
Plano, Texas Die Casting
Portland, Oregon Die Casting
Raleigh, North Carolina Die Casting
Reno, Nevada Die Casting
Riverside, California Die Casting
Rochester, New York Die Casting
Sacramento, California Die Casting
Saint Louis, Missouri Die Casting
Saint Paul, Minnesota Die Casting
Saint Petersburg, Florida Die Casting
San Antonio, Texas Die Casting
San Bernardino, California Die Casting
San Diego, California Die Casting
San Francisco, California Die Casting
San Jose, California Die Casting
Santa Ana, California Die Casting
Scottsdale, Arizona Die Casting
Seattle, Washington Die Casting
Stockton, California Die Casting
Sun Valley, California Die Casting
Tampa, Florida Die Casting
Toledo, Ohio Die Casting
Tucson, Arizona Die Casting
Tulsa, Oklahoma Die Casting
Virginia Beach, Virginia Die Casting
Washington, District of Columbia Die Casting
Wichita, Kansas Die Casting
Also, your #1 Source for Die Casting in:
Canada, Canada Die Casting |
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KenWalt Die Casting Company
Ph: 818-768-5800
Fx: 818-768-0854
Toll Free: 800-KEN-WALT
Email:
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8719
Bradley Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352 USA
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