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Welcome
to KENWALT
DIE CASTING COMPANY
Since
1967
Aluminum and
Zinc Die Castings
1-800-KENWALT
 Why Prototype Casting?
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Prototype Casting is a rapid
protyping
process commonly used to simulate die casting and diecastings
through the production of Aluminum Die Casting Prototypes and Zinc Die
Casting Prototypes.
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Prototype castings can be
produced fast to meet project deadlines, sometimes in
as few as 7 days.
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Prototype castings can be
tested
for fit, form and function so design flaws can be
eliminated
before die casting production begins.
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Prototype castings can be
used until die cast parts are in production so your customers can have
finished parts in their hands.
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Prototype aluminum die
castings and
prototype zinc die castings simulate the mechanical properties and
characteristics of die castings such as die cast quality,
finish
and details.
- Prototype
casting processes and techniques such as Rubber Plaster Mold
(RPM) enable detailed aluminum
prototypes and zinc prototypes to be produced.
Patterns Using 3D CAD Data
- Prototype castings are produced
from a
physical model or pattern using 3D CAD data enabling the production of
high tolerance prototype parts.
Pattern Design And Engineering
- Expert pattern design and engineering
results in high quality close tolerance prototype castings.
Prototype Castings
- Molten aluminum or zinc is poured into a
pattern and when cooled the pattern is broken open to extract
the part.
Rapid Prototyping Stereolithography (SLA)
SLA
stands for Stereolithography which is one of the most widely used rapid
prototyping technology. Stereolithography (SLA)
parts are produced by laser curing of an epoxy resin based photopolymer. Stereolithography creates a 3D object by applying a laser
beam to thin layers of special liquid photo curable resin material with
limited physical properties thus limiting
the application of the prototypes as functional models. SLA produces
prototypes with high dimensional accuracy with a typical tolerance of 0.005"
for the first inch and 0.002" for other features.
Rapid
Prototyping Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
SLS
(Selective Laser Sintering) is a cost
effective solution for durable and functional black or
natural-colored prototype parts with end-use performance
properties, although cosmetic surfaces are not
as smooth and edges not as sharp. SLS uses a laser beam to
selectively fuse powder material into a solid object. Materials such as
nylon, thermal plastic elastomers and metals. SLS produces high quality
funtional prototype parts.
Rapid Prototyping Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)FDM stands for Fused Deposition
Modeling. FDM builds a 3D object by extruding molten plastic that hardens
layer-by-layer. FDM utilizes ABS or polycarbonate as the material; therefore, it
creates functional prototypes. However, since the FDM prototypes are not created
under the conditions like injection molding and special formulations are used
for FDM plastic materials, the prototypes made with FDM technology has about 60%
to 80% of the physical strength of the corresponding injection molded
products.
Rapid Prototyping Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. CNC prototyping uses
modern computer controlled machining to cut stock materials to the
shape of the design. CNC prototypes are made of almost identical
material to the actual product desired and provides the closest
representations of real molded products.
3
REASONS WHY
KENWALT
Should Be Your Die
Cast Parts Supplier
1. Smart Part Engineering - Better Part
Designs...Innovative
Tooling Designs...Engineered for
Cost Effective Manufacturing to Maximize Performance
and Casting Quality while Minimizing the need for Secondary Operations!
Take advantage of
our Engineering Design Review Process to Optimize your New
and Existing Parts...at NO
COST to You!
2. Lower Tooling Costs - KenWalt's 'Insert
Only' Tooling Strategy reduces Die
Casting Molds Costs, Permits Quicker
Die
Set-ups, Increased Efficiency, Lower Part Costs...and an
Overall
COST SAVINGS opportunity for you!
3. Lower
Part Costs
- We utilize Advanced Die Casting Production Technologies such as Automatic Die Cast Machines,
Automatic Ladlers, Robotic Die Sprayers
and Vacuum Die
Casting to Maximize Casting Integrity and
Reduce Part Costs...New State-of-the-Art Technologies to
insure you Stay
Ahead of Your Competition!
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KenWalt
Die Casting Company
DIE
CASTING JOBS:
 Die Casting Design Engineer
Die Casting Quality Inspector
Die Casting Lead
Die Casting Set-up
Die Casting Operators
If you
have the skills, dedication and desire to be part
of
our team complete an application and fax, mail
or Email us
along with your resume.
Download Employment Application Here
BREAKING
NEWS
KenWalt Die Casting
In
The Spotlight
TOP STORY
Special Report
MANUFACTURING
San
Fernando Valley Business Journal (www.sfvbj.com)
(March 28, 2011)
KenWalt
Die Casting is honored to have received the
prestigeous Manufacturing
Leadership Award for being one of the Top 20 Manufacturers
from the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as well as receiving a Certificate of Recognition
from the State of
California Assembly as one of the Region's Top Manufacturing
Companies and in addition for being spotlighted in the
newspaper's Current Edition Top
Story Special Report on Manufacturing:
"Manufacturers
Making It Work"
and
"Going Green"
"KenWalt
Die Casting, a very traditional industry, is using solar energy
(alternative energy) to help power its facility in Sun Valley into the
future."
Click on links
below for more:
KenWalt
Die Casting
1ST
Die
Casting Company
in USA to GO SOLAR*
KenWalt
Die Casting Expands "Green"
Facilities With Recycling and 'Solar Power'
Sun Valley, CA
In
line with our continuing commitment to make a positive impact in
society and improve lives and our environment, KenWalt Die Casting
Company is expanding upon it's 'Commitment
to Excellence'
by further
reducing our environmental impact in our newly expanded
offices, secondary facilities, new inventory facility and our
Aluminum
and Zinc
Die Casting production facility.
"Energy
conservation and recycling raw materials are two key factors in our
energy conservation efforts to enhance our activities and improve lives
and our environment. By recycling and reusing 100% of our aluminum and
zinc alloy materials as well as pallets, packaging
containers, filters and hydraulic oil used in our aluminum and
zinc die casting process, we are making a big difference", says
KenWalt's Quality Manager and Co-Owner Kenny Zaucha.
For years
KenWalt has continued to implement energy conservation actions
to
conserve materials and energy, such as using energy efficient furnaces
to melt aluminum and zinc alloys and reusing machine lubrication oils
and die sprays. From turning off little used lights to early
work schedules that avoid peek energy usage, KenWalt's
employees, both
individually and as a team, contribute to energy conservation and
improving our environment.
New for 2011,
KenWalt
Die Casting Company purchased and installed a NEW 35.9 kW SOLAR SYSTEM
thanks to the cooperation and efforts of SolarCity Corporation (SOLARCITY), Los Angeles Department
of Building & Safety
(LADBS), Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power (LADWP),
and US
Government Tax Credit Incentives. The installation of our new
clean,
renewable solar energy system will lower our aluminum and zinc die
casting operating costs, enable us to remain competitive both
nationally and internationally, continue expanding and creating more
jobs, and help us pass on those cost savings
to our customers.
*1st of 395
Aluminum Die Casting Companies in
the USA to go Solar based on preliminary research
KenWalt
Die Casting Supplies China With Die
Castings
Made in USA!
KenWalt Die
Casting ships high quality, low cost die castings overseas to our
customer in China!
Another example of
how KenWalt
Die Casting Company's knowledge, professionalism and experience
produces cost savings and success for our customers in the USA and
Overseas!
Click
below for more about:
Hidden
Costs of
Offshore Sourcing
Die Castings
Made
in America Manufacturing Jobs Coming Home
Die
Casting Companies Ask KenWalt for Help!
An
example of what another die casting company had to say about us:
"
Thank you so much for the sample parts..We
hope the anodizing outcome will help our customer."
(One
month later) "Just to let you know that the parts anodized
beautifully. They
(our customer) were happy with the results and we were awarded the
contract.
I
hope we are in a position to be as helpful as you folks were in
getting this job. It's nice to know there are a few of us who work
together left out there."
D.S.
What some
of our satisfied customers had to say about us:
"For
us to continue a commitment of 98% on-time delivery for our
customers, we must first receive this expectation from our vendors.
Your performance has been 100%! All items shipped on-time with 0
defects. Amazing."
F.G.
"Please
thank all of your people for their efforts. The completed
product delivered to us is beautiful. We foresee many more orders!"
D.U.
"We
are very grateful for the informative discussion and tour of your
die casting facility. We were genuinely impressed with your helpful
attitude, knowledge of business and ability to explain the casting
process. Now we feel confident that our companies are in good hands!"
A.E.
"Enclosed
is a VCR tape we made of your casting in our x-ray machine.
Porosity shows in these as white specs. As you can see from the tape,
we couldn't find any in your product, so we have a winner here."
D.
"I
received a letter from our customer that awarded us with a "Preferred
Vendor Status". We met our delivery schedule and the product is
performing as expected.That could not have happened without
KenWalt...following through and making sure we met our delivery
schedules. Thanks, I've been asked to bid on the next
contract."
K.R.
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