WHAT IS DIECASTING? How Are Diecast Cars And Trucks Made - Part 1

WHAT IS DIECASTING? How Are Diecast Cars And Trucks Made - Part 1
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In this episode of Toy Talk, I am discussing diecasting and the production of a scale model car or truck.

What diecasting is. How it is used in model making. Why it so expensive. And why is it slowly becoming cost prohibitive in making model trucks and cars.

Before we start, this is a complicated subject and I will break up in several videos so stay tuned. This video will cover briefly diecasting a model from the raw metal to the finished product. The next videos will cover the stages of productions and tools used in mold making.
“Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a metal mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two or more hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work. Diecasting is really an injection mold process. Die casting – Wikipedia”

The diecast process:

The mold or die is placed in a machine. A hydraulic ram closes the mold compressing the die. Then molten metal is forced into the die. Then the die is cooled. The die is opened, and the part is dropped out. The cycle repeats itself until the desired number or parts have been produced.

An airbrush is a small, air-operated tool that sprays various media, most often paint but also ink and dye, and foundation by a process of nebulization. Or more simply put, reducing the liquid media to a very fine spray.

Mass produced models are hung individually on a tree or other device. Next, they enter into a spray booth where the receive their coat of paint either robotically or by hand. Then the parts go off to an oven to bake the paint on. After the paint has dried the model is then placed in a restraining device and is ready for the pad printer, or silk screen process. In this case our model car is headed for the pad printer.

Now the model is complete.

Did I say complete? OOPS! I was premature. What about the plastic parts? What about the chrome bumpers and wheels? Wait what about tires? Were out of time in this video. So, stay tuned! I will answer these questions in my next video.

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