Zinc Die Casting Capabilities: Powder Coating Zinc
At Deco Products we have the expertise and capabilities to powder coat zinc parts during the production process. Powder coating zinc is one of the attractive and aesthetically appealing reasons of why zinc alloys are chosen in manufacturing. To start out, the powder is coated onto the zinc part electrostatically and then cured using ultraviolet […]
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 […]
Deco Operates as an Essential Manufacturer during COVID-19
Deco Products is an essential manufacturer, and remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The parts Deco manufactures are used in essential industries such as energy, fluid and gas transportation, heavy machinery, irrigation, natural recourses, and importantly in the pandemic, the medical industry. Although, these are only just a few of the industries Deco supplies for. […]
Decorah Community Contribution: Dunning’s Springs Stone Arch Bridge
Located in Decorah, Iowa is the beautiful Dunning’s Springs Park. Dunning’s Springs Park is home to one of Iowa’s 13 waterfalls. Of those 13 waterfalls, 3 are located in Decorah! This beautiful waterfall is spring fed and stands approximately 200 feet. Deco Products is proud to have contributed to the hand laid stone arch bridge […]
Deco Products Acquires Mumford Metals in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Deco Products Company, LLLP of Decorah Iowa is pleased to announce the purchase of the assets of Mumford Metal Casting of South Carolina (MMCSC) on March 15, 2021. MMCSC operated numerous 4-slide miniature zinc die casting machines. The sale of MMCSC allows Mumford to focus on materials other than zinc in their other facilities. The […]
Zinc Die Casting Light Weight Parts
Zinc die casting has the ability to manufacture light weight parts due to the unique combination of strength and fluidity. Zinc’s unique combination of strength and fluidity also allows these parts to be made with very unique designs and shapes. Manufacturing light weight zinc helps reduce costs in shipping and handling, manufacturing, and energy; overall […]
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 also has outstanding electromagnetic shielding and vibrational dampening characteristics, which are both desirable when protecting internal electrical components. One of zinc’s desired characteristics is its ability […]
Environmentally Friendly Zinc Die Casting
Deco Products strives to practice environmentally friendly zinc die casting techniques through all our operations and processes. Zinc is one of the most sustainable and energy friendly manufacturing metals because of its low melting temperature and ability to be 100% recyclable. In the case of zinc die casting, the cost-effective advantages also lead to advantages […]
Deco Products Plant Walkthrough
Deco Products is the largest stand alone zinc die cast manufacturer in North America. Located in Decorah, Iowa, Deco Products operates in a 150,000 square foot building with about 200 employees. At Deco, zinc die cast parts are formed from raw certified zinc alloy ingots. Next the zinc parts are degated from the zinc “runner”. […]
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 […]
