Precision die casting in zinc, aluminum and magnesium – with proprietary multi-slide machine technology
Dynacast Deutschland GmbH
Bräunlingen (Schwarzwald-Baar), Germany · Weikersdorf am Steinfelde, Austria · Paris, France · Turin/Milan, Italy · Barcelona, Spain · Welshpool, United Kingdom · moreNew on Amplifa
About Dynacast
Dynacast is a globally operating manufacturer of precision die-cast parts made from zinc, aluminum and magnesium alloys. The company produces small, complex and thin-walled components in multi-slide die casting as well as in conventional hot- and cold-chamber die casting, complemented by Thixomolding for magnesium, the Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) overmolding process, assembly of sub-assemblies and friction stir welding. A core element is in-house machine building: the machine building center in Germany develops the company's own die casting machines, such as the A2, A3 SIS and A340 multi-slide series for zinc, aluminum and magnesium. In addition, Dynacast offers engineering services ranging from feasibility studies and part optimization to in-house toolmaking, as well as electroplating and surface finishing. The German company, headquartered in Bräunlingen in the Schwarzwald-Baar district, belongs to the Form Technologies brand family (alongside Signicast and OptiMIM) and supplies industries such as enterprise technology/data centers, automotive, telecommunications, medical technology, consumer goods and aerospace through a network of worldwide manufacturing locations.
- Site
- Bräunlingen
- Processes
- Aluminum die casting, Magnesium die casting, Zinc die casting, Multi-slide die casting, Conventional die casting, Hot-chamber die casting, Cold-chamber die casting, Sub-assembly
- Materials
- Aluminum (alloys), Magnesium (alloys), Zinc (alloys), ZA alloys (zinc-aluminum), Aluminum die casting alloy 380, 356-T6 aluminum (sand casting, comparison)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 45001:2018, NADCAP, Singapore Green Certificate, Austrian green electricity certificate
- Founded
- 1912
- Industries
- Enterprise technology/data centers, Automotive, Telecommunications, Medical technology, Consumer goods/electronics, Aerospace
- 01
Feasibility study and part optimization (engineering)
- 02
Toolmaking (in-house)
- 03
In-house machine building of die casting machines
- 04
Die casting (multi-slide, hot/cold chamber, Thixomolding, IMA)
- 05
Surface finishing/electroplating
- 06
Sub-assembly and friction stir welding
- 07
Quality assurance (X-ray inspection, SPC)
Materials and Processes
Zinc (alloys)
Versatile and economical; the basis of multi-slide die casting and IMA overmolding of small parts.
Aluminum (alloys)
Lightweight and durable; produced in cold-chamber die casting as well as proprietary hot-chamber multi-slide die casting (A3 Al SIS).
Magnesium (alloys)
High strength-to-weight ratio; processed in multi-slide die casting (A3 MAG SIS) and via Thixomolding.
ZA alloys (zinc-aluminum)
Higher-strength zinc alloys for demanding die casting applications.
Locations
Bräunlingen (Schwarzwald-Baar), Germany
DEManufacturing and administration; site of the machine building center
- Part weight / size
- 3.5–180 g shot weight (multi-slide)
- Lot size
- Prototype to high-volume production
- Materials
- Zinc, aluminum, magnesium
- Multi-slide die casting machines A2 Thruster, A206 SIS, A210 SIS, A3 SIS, A340
- Hot/cold-chamber die casting machines
- Machine building center (DMB) with PC9 control
- In-house toolmaking
Weikersdorf am Steinfelde, Austria
ATManufacturing
- Materials
- Zinc, aluminum, magnesium
Paris, France
FRManufacturing
Turin, Italy
ITManufacturing
Barcelona, Spain
ESManufacturing
Suzhou, China
CNManufacturing
Elgin, Illinois, USA
USManufacturing
Tunis, Tunisia
TNManufacturing
Typical Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Magnesium die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Magnesium |
| Zinc die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Multi-slide die castingCasting | – | 100 x 100 mm (A210 SIS) | – | – | Aluminum, Zinc, Magnesium |
| Conventional die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot-chamber die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Magnesium, Zinc |
| Cold-chamber die castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Sub-assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| ThixomoldingCasting | – | – | – | – | Magnesium |
| Injected Metal Assembly (IMA, overmolding process for inserts)Casting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Center gate for parts with external threadsCasting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Die casting toolmaking (in-house)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Friction stir weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| X-ray inspection (porosity monitoring)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Statistical process control (SPC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroplating/surface finishing (Boner Galvanotechnik)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-slide die casting machine A2 Thruster | Dynacast A2 Thruster | – | 75x65 mm, parts 3.5–35 g | – | – |
| Multi-slide die casting machine A206 SIS | Dynacast A206 SIS | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-slide die casting machine A210 SIS | Dynacast A210 SIS | – | up to 100 x 100 mm, shot weight up to 90 g, clamping force 10 t | – | – |
| Multi-slide die casting machine A3 SIS | Dynacast A3 SIS | – | Die size up to 160 x 140 mm, shot weight up to 180 g, clamping force 28 t | – | – |
| Multi-slide magnesium die casting machine A3 MAG SIS | Dynacast A3 MAG SIS | – | Two-chamber melting furnace | – | – |
| A206E die casting machine with electromechanical injection system | Dynacast A206E | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-slide hot-chamber aluminum die casting machine A3 Al SIS | Dynacast A3 Al SIS | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-slide 4-slide machine A340 (Zn/Al/Mg) | Dynacast A340 | – | Clamping force max. 40 t | – | – |
| Hot-chamber/cold-chamber die casting machines (conventional) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine building center (DMB) | Dynacast | – | – | – | Germany (and Canada) |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Quality assurance includes feasibility studies, APQP quality planning, daily X-ray inspection for machine-specific monitoring of porosity, and statistical process control (SPC) including trend monitoring of part weight.
| Evidence | Bräunlingen (Schwarzwald-Baar) | Weikersdorf am Steinfelde |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 | ||
| ISO 45001:2018 | ||
| ISO 27001:2022 | ||
| IATF 16949:2016 |
History
- 1912
Otto Gries emigrates from Germany and opens a small machine shop in New York, from which the Gries Reproducer Corporation later emerges.
- 1926
Founding of the Gries Reproducer Corporation in New Rochelle, New York; the company reproduces sound for sound films.
- 1936
Louis Morin invents a die casting machine; the company develops the high-speed miniature multi-slide machine.
- 1938
Start of zinc die casting of zipper teeth.
- 1967
Coats & Clark, Inc. acquires first GRC and later Dynacast Canada.
- 1982
Acquisition of the Kempka Tool Room, opening of a new plant in Schaumburg, Illinois and a sales office in Seoul; company named Gries Dynacast.
- 1987
All business units operate under the name Dynacast; Dynacast Spain is opened.
- 1995
Expansion of aluminum production capacity.
- 2007
Acquisitions of QZD and Techmire.
- 2018
Dynacast, Signicast and OptiMIM become a brand family under the newly founded company Form Technologies.