Solving Die-Casting Water Problems

By industrytoday.com Mach 2, 2022

Zinc die-cast manufacturer finds cooling towers composed of advanced engineered plastic provide a solution for cooling process water.

When it comes to die casting, controlling the process temperature is crucial. If the temperature of the dies is too hot it can damage the mold; too cold and the temperature could drop too quickly and cause serious defects – including greater porosity or misruns on the casting surface.

Used to draw heat from the die cavities, water is an integral part of the die-casting cycle. This is where cooling towers come into play, ensuring that optimal water temperatures can enable the production of the highest-quality parts. However, the reliance on old, outdated cooling technologies can put die-casting companies at risk of costly downtime, or even flawed parts that may cause irreparable damage to a company’s reputation.

For years, the Ridco Casting Company in Pawtucket, RI, struggled with its three metal-clad cooling towers which had to be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fourth-generation family-owned and operated zinc die casting manufacturer is known for producing some of the highest quality components in the industry.

“Metal cooling towers are maintenance intensive,” says Jeffrey Cohen, President of Ridco Casting. “We spent a lot of time over the years repairing and replacing our old galvanized steel towers.”

A cooling alternative

The performance of cooling towers constructed with metal-clad sheeting can be compromised by a significant number of factors. Among these are environmental circumstances, such as salt-air, or the presence of ambient caustic gases from industry. Other corrosive damage can result from the harsh chemicals used to treat the water that passes through the cooling tower.

“We finally decided to end the cycle of replacing our metal towers with another metal tower,” explains Cohen. “This time we decided to go with an HDPE cooling tower, and we’re happy we did.”

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) cooling towers are composed of engineered plastic that is imperZinc die-cast manufacturer finds cooling towers composed of advanced engineered plastic provide a solution for cooling process water.

When it comes to die casting, controlling the process temperature is crucial. If the temperature of the dies is too hot it can damage the mold; too cold and the temperature could drop too quickly and cause serious defects – including greater porosity or misruns on the casting surface.

Used to draw heat from the die cavities, water is an integral part of the die-casting cycle. This is where cooling towers come into play, ensuring that optimal water temperatures can enable the production of the highest-quality parts. However, the reliance on old, outdated cooling technologies can put die-casting companies at risk of costly downtime, or even flawed parts that may cause irreparable damage to a company’s reputation.

For years, the Ridco Casting Company in Pawtucket, RI, struggled with its three metal-clad cooling towers which had to be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fourth-generation family-owned and operated zinc die casting manufacturer is known for producing some of the highest quality components in the industry.

“Metal cooling towers are maintenance intensive,” says Jeffrey Cohen, President of Ridco Casting. “We spent a lot of time over the years repairing and replacing our old galvanized steel towers.”

A cooling alternative

The performance of cooling towers constructed with metal-clad sheeting can be compromised by a significant number of factors. Among these are environmental circumstances, such as salt-air, or the presence of ambient caustic gases from industry. Other corrosive damage can result from the harsh chemicals used to treat the water that passes through the cooling tower.

“We finally decided to end the cycle of replacing our metal towers with another metal tower,” explains Cohen. “This time we decided to go with an HDPE cooling tower, and we’re happy we did.”

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) cooling towers are composed of engineered plastic that is imperZinc die-cast manufacturer finds cooling towers composed of advanced engineered plastic provide a solution for cooling process water.

When it comes to die casting, controlling the process temperature is crucial. If the temperature of the dies is too hot it can damage the mold; too cold and the temperature could drop too quickly and cause serious defects – including greater porosity or misruns on the casting surface.

Used to draw heat from the die cavities, water is an integral part of the die-casting cycle. This is where cooling towers come into play, ensuring that optimal water temperatures can enable the production of the highest-quality parts. However, the reliance on old, outdated cooling technologies can put die-casting companies at risk of costly downtime, or even flawed parts that may cause irreparable damage to a company’s reputation.

For years, the Ridco Casting Company in Pawtucket, RI, struggled with its three metal-clad cooling towers which had to be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fourth-generation family-owned and operated zinc die casting manufacturer is known for producing some of the highest quality components in the industry.

“Metal cooling towers are maintenance intensive,” says Jeffrey Cohen, President of Ridco Casting. “We spent a lot of time over the years repairing and replacing our old galvanized steel towers.”

A cooling alternative

The performance of cooling towers constructed with metal-clad sheeting can be compromised by a significant number of factors. Among these are environmental circumstances, such as salt-air, or the presence of ambient caustic gases from industry. Other corrosive damage can result from the harsh chemicals used to treat the water that passes through the cooling tower.

“We finally decided to end the cycle of replacing our metal towers with another metal tower,” explains Cohen. “This time we decided to go with an HDPE cooling tower, and we’re happy we did.”

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) cooling towers are composed of engineered plastic that is imperZinc die-cast manufacturer finds cooling towers composed of advanced engineered plastic provide a solution for cooling process water.

When it comes to die casting, controlling the process temperature is crucial. If the temperature of the dies is too hot it can damage the mold; too cold and the temperature could drop too quickly and cause serious defects – including greater porosity or misruns on the casting surface.

Used to draw heat from the die cavities, water is an integral part of the die-casting cycle. This is where cooling towers come into play, ensuring that optimal water temperatures can enable the production of the highest-quality parts. However, the reliance on old, outdated cooling technologies can put die-casting companies at risk of costly downtime, or even flawed parts that may cause irreparable damage to a company’s reputation.

For years, the Ridco Casting Company in Pawtucket, RI, struggled with its three metal-clad cooling towers which had to be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fourth-generation family-owned and operated zinc die casting manufacturer is known for producing some of the highest quality components in the industry.

“Metal cooling towers are maintenance intensive,” says Jeffrey Cohen, President of Ridco Casting. “We spent a lot of time over the years repairing and replacing our old galvanized steel towers.”

A cooling alternative

The performance of cooling towers constructed with metal-clad sheeting can be compromised by a significant number of factors. Among these are environmental circumstances, such as salt-air, or the presence of ambient caustic gases from industry. Other corrosive damage can result from the harsh chemicals used to treat the water that passes through the cooling tower.

“We finally decided to end the cycle of replacing our metal towers with another metal tower,” explains Cohen. “This time we decided to go with an HDPE cooling tower, and we’re happy we did.