What is ZAMAK?
What is ZAMAK? Zinc Die Casting Alloy When people refer to zinc castings, they are almost always referring to an alloy of zinc. Zinc by itself is actually quite soft, making it a poor material for manufacturing applications. However, if you mix zinc with small amounts of aluminum, magnesium, and copper, you can create an […]
Meet Michala Hackman: Quality Engineer at Deco Products
Michala Hackman joined Deco Products as a quality engineer in September 2020. While in high school Project Lead the Way classes inspired her to pursue a career in engineering. During college she completed two internships at two different manufacturing plants and enjoyed those opportunities. After her experiences as an intern in a manufacturing plant Michala […]
The Benefits of Made in the USA Zinc Die Casting
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in global supply chains. With the United States feeling the impact as goods from major manufacturing countries failed to arrive. This situation highlighted the benefits of “Made in the USA” zinc die casting and the value of reshoring manufacturing. Deco showed the benefits of domestic sourcing by keeping its operation […]
Zinc Die Casting Benefits
Zinc die casting plays a pivotal role in manufacturing, offering advantages in durability, precision, and cost-efficiency. This post explores the benefits of zinc die casting and its wide range of applications across industries. The zinc die casting benefits are why we choose to “Think Zinc” at Deco Products. By understanding these advantages, designers can make […]
Zinc Die Casting Value Add Process
At Deco Products, we specialize in zinc die casting. Instead of integrating multiple capabilities and materials like zinc, aluminum, magnesium, and plastic, Deco Products specializes in processing castings with alloys with higher percentages of zinc metal. This focus allows us to provide the innovative, practical, and best zinc die cast support and solutions. While we […]
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 […]
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 Light Weight Parts
Zinc die casting allows manufacturers to create light weight parts due to its unique strength and fluidity. This combination enables the production of parts with intricate designs and shapes. Using zinc die casting for light weight parts reduces costs in shipping, handling, manufacturing, and energy consumption, benefiting both the environment and your budget. Thin-Walled Zinc […]