Jake Fogle Hired as the Die Cast Machine Manager
Deco Products Company of Decorah has hired Jake Fogle as the Die Cast Machine Manager. Jake previously worked for Laserage Technology Corporation in Waukegan, IL for 15 years where he primarily worked with medical devices manufacturing. He started as a Laser Technician and grew into a Senior Production Manager role. Jake is from a […]
Trade Show: Design-2-Part Show in Schaumburg
It was great to get out and be at the Design-2-Part Show in Schaumburg, IL at the Schaumburg Convention Center on May 11th and 12th! It was a good turnout with lots of great members of the industry. The Design-2-Part Show is the region’s largest design and contract manufacturing trade show. For over 25 years, […]
Zinc Supply Chain: Deco Supply Chain Reliable in Challenging Times
Challenges come and go for all companies. A major challenge companies have had to face is the after-effects of Covid-19. The effects could be loss of consumers, shipping delays, shortage of supplies, and disruption of their supply chain. Most companies depend on their suppliers who aren’t located in the same country as them. This has […]
Jordan Thompson Hired as Quote Specialist
Meet Jordan Thompson our Quote Specialist, here at Deco Products a zinc die cast manufacturer. Prior to taking the role as a Quote Specialist, Jordan was the Marketing and Sales Intern at Deco. Jordan grew up in New Market, Alabama with his parents and six siblings. He came to Decorah, Iowa four years ago when […]
Zinc Die Casting Capabilities: Precision Zinc Die Casting
At Deco Products one of our expertise capabilities is precision zinc die casting with hot chamber die casting. Deco Products is home to over fifty (50) 14-16 ton machines and over thirty (30) much larger stand alone machines ranging from 60-500 tons. Recently Deco Products added miniature multi-slide zinc die cast machines to our manufacturing […]
Zinc Die Casting Electrical Applications
Zinc die casting has many advantages in electrical applications. The zinc alloys are stronger and tougher than many molded plastics or other metal alloys used in die casting. Zinc die casting offers a combination of strength, durability, and design flexibility that surpasses many other materials used in electrical components. Zinc also has outstanding electromagnetic shielding […]
Zinc Die Cast Cars
Zinc die cast cars and toys have been a collectable tradition since the early to mid 20th century. All sorts of toys are made using the die casting process, such as cars, trucks, planes, construction equipment, and trains. Like any zinc die cast part, toys are also created with the process of injection molding. Zinc […]
Zinc Die Cast Parts in Recreational Vehicles
The International Zinc Association recently posted a video highlighting the functional benefit to using zinc die cast parts in recreational vehicles. Two examples of zinc die cast parts being used in RVs are both in window hardware as well as in awning hardware. As featured in the International Zinc Association video, zinc die cast parts […]
