Services
Core die casting capability plus integrated secondary operations
This hub gives buyers and engineers direct access to both our main die casting pages and the downstream operations that help deliver fully finished components from one supplier.
Core Capabilities
Primary die casting services
Aluminum Die Casting
Aluminum die casting for structural, thermal, and enclosure components with in-house tooling, machining, and finishing support.
Zinc Die Casting
Zinc die casting for high-detail hardware, lock components, decorative parts, and precision housings.
Magnesium Die Casting
Magnesium die casting for weight-sensitive programs that need dimensional stability and efficient high-volume production.
High Pressure Die Casting
High-pressure die casting capability overview covering machine range, process window, quality control, and program fit.
Custom Die Casting
Custom die casting development support for OEM drawings, DFM review, tooling design, and export program launch.
Die Casting Tooling
Tooling design, fabrication, maintenance, and lifecycle planning for stable, repeatable die casting output.
Secondary Operations
Support services that complete the part
Die Casting Assembly & Sub-Assembly Services | KastMfg
KastMfg provides complete assembly services for die casting programs: threaded insert installation, bearing press-fit, O-ring assembly, fastener torquing, and complete sub-assembly supply for OEM customers.
CNC Machining for Die Casting Parts | In-House Secondary Operations | KastMfg
KastMfg provides fully integrated CNC machining for die casting parts -milling, drilling, boring, turning, and 5-axis machining. Single-source supply from casting to precision-finished component.
Surface Finishing for Die Casting | Powder Coat, Anodizing, Shot Blast | KastMfg
KastMfg offers complete in-house surface finishing for die casting parts: shot blasting, powder coating, anodizing Type II and III, chromate conversion coating, and e-coating. Finished parts from a single source.
Heat Treatment for Aluminum Die Castings | T5 and T6 | KastMfg
KastMfg provides T5 artificial aging and T6 solution treatment for aluminum die casting parts. Improve tensile strength by 20-30%, yield strength by 40-50%. Full process explanation and capability data.
Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) for Die Castings | KastMfg
VPI seals porosity in die casting parts, enabling pressure-tight performance on standard HPDC parts without VADC tooling investment. Process explanation, performance data, and when to use VPI vs VADC.
Commercial Guides
Program fit, lead time, and sourcing topics
Die Casting Cost -What Drives Price & How to Get an Accurate Quote | KastMfg
What determines die casting part cost: material, cycle time, secondary operations, tooling amortization, and quality overhead. Typical price ranges and how to structure an RFQ to get a meaningful quote.
Die Casting Lead Time -Tooling, First Article & Production Timeline | KastMfg
Realistic die casting lead times: prototype tooling 3- weeks, production tooling 5- weeks, first article 1- weeks, production 3- weeks. Phase-by-phase planning guide with expedite options.
Low Volume Die Casting | 50-1,000 Pieces | Prototype to Production | KastMfg
KastMfg supports low-volume die casting from 50 pieces using P20 prototype tooling -no formal MOQ. Same process discipline and quality documentation as high-volume production programs.
Pressure-Tight Die Casting | Hydraulic & Pneumatic Sealed Castings | KastMfg
KastMfg specializes in pressure-tight aluminum die castings: A413 alloy, vacuum-assisted HPDC, 100% production pressure testing, helium leak test up to 350 bar. No impregnation required on qualifying programs.
Prototype Die Casting | P20 Soft Tooling, 3- Week Lead Time | KastMfg
KastMfg prototype die casting in 3- weeks using P20 soft tooling. True HPDC prototypes in production alloy -representative parting lines, draft angles, and as-cast surfaces that machined prototypes cannot provide.
Die Casting Tool Transfer | Onboarding Transferred Tooling | KastMfg
KastMfg onboards transferred die casting tooling in 5- weeks: tool audit, refurbishment assessment, qualification trial, and PPAP re-submission. Structured process for zero-disruption supplier switch.
Vacuum-Assisted Die Casting (VADC) | Low Porosity, T6-Ready | KastMfg
KastMfg vacuum-assisted HPDC reduces gas porosity 60-70%, enables T6 heat treatment on aluminum die castings, and achieves helium leak test performance for hydraulic and EV structural applications.