Hardware Components, Inc.

For Non-Ferrous Parts
Die Casting offers the lowest possible unit cost. Conversely, the initial tooling expenditure, by comparison with other casting processes, is usually quite substantial. We are focused on providing both low unit AND lower tooling costs. This is possible because we work with small family-operated die shops often related to the family-operated die casting factory. Their low overhead and on-site-management results in a better job at a lower price.

Our tooling costs are also reduced by designing smaller dies for our smaller fast-cycling die casting machines. For example, a typical zinc die cast electrical fitting might be cast in a 20 cavity die run on a 400 ton machine @ 150 shots per hour (hourly production 3,000 pcs.). Our approach is to run a six cavity die on a small hi-speed machine @ 500 shots per hour (hourly production 3,000 pcs.). In other words, we achieve the same hourly output with a two-thirds savings in initial tool cost.

Brass die casting is far superior to sand casting in the ability to hold closer tolerances and much smooth surface finish. Traditionally, the premature die failure caused by the high melting temperature of brass has rendered this material impractical for die casting. We too experience much shorter die life with brass than with zinc or aluminum, but our lower die replacement cost makes brass die casting a viable alternative to brass sand casting or forging.

Die Casting

Aluminum
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Hardware Components, Inc.
1021 Park Avenue
New Matamoras, Ohio 45767 USA
Phone: 740-865-2424
Fax: 740-865-2534
E-mail:hci@hardwarecomponents.com