Total integration is key to quality control in casting and plating of miniature zinc die cast parts

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A critical element in controlling quality of plating miniature zinc die cast parts is minimizing the variability of plating baths. But that's not the only one. Another is assuring the quality of the castings prior to plating.Microcast, a subsidiary of Paramount Metal Finishing, Inc., Linden, NJ, recognized early on that grasping more of the entire process was the key to being a successful supplier. Now, the company is a totally integrated manufacturer of these parts,mainstays of the communications connector industry."Even though plating and finishing was our main business, we saw that the die casting process itself is key to controlling the quality of the finished product," says Michael Fuschetti, vice president, manufacturing. "So we decided to work in reverse, thefinisher becoming the die caster as well. It's nice to be able to chew the whole pie.""We made this commitment almost 10 years ago, and we've never looked back," adds Fuschetti.