From drawing to delivery.
One contact. What we don't do ourselves, we manage ourselves.
The whole cycle
Six steps, one conductor.
Drawing and feasibility
We look at drawing, part and end use. We check wall thickness, draft and tolerances and tell you what we would change for die casting. If zamak is not the right choice, we tell you straight away.
We do itTooling
We design it together with you, a trusted tool shop builds it, we follow the progress and keep you updated.
We manage itZinc die casting
The heart of the trade. Hot-chamber die casting. The part leaves the die with final shape and tolerances.
We do itFinishing and welding
On zamak and more. Hole punching on hydraulic presses, threading, drilling and the other finishing operations. Spot welding for every need you have.
We do itSurface treatments
Nickel plating, chrome plating, zinc plating. Trusted partners do them. We choose the partner, carry the parts, collect them and check. We manage everything.
We manage itAssembly and packing
We assemble the components and pack as you need: boxes, labels, quantities. The part arrives ready to use or to ship.
We do itOn the shop floor
The shop floor, at work.
We do it ourselves, in our plant
- Zinc die casting
- Hole punching on hydraulic presses
- Threading and drilling
- Spot welding
- Assembly
- Packing
We manage it, with trusted partners
- Tooling (trusted tool shops)
- Nickel plating
- Chrome plating
- Zinc plating and tumbling
The customer doesn't manage them. If a partner gets it wrong, they answer to us, and we answer to you.
An honest question
Why don't we do everything in-house?
A die and a plating bath are two different trades. They are done by people who have done them for a lifetime. We act as prime contractor: we choose who does them, check they do them well and answer for the result.
The customer has one number and one contact.
Questions we often get
What does «one contact» mean?
You have one person to call from the first drawing to delivery. Quote, lead times, quality, problems: Tranfor answers. We don't pass you on to other suppliers.
Who builds the die?
A trusted tool shop. We design it with you and follow its construction, trials and any corrections. You only deal with us.
How much does a die cost?
It depends on the size and shape of the part. As an order of magnitude, a complete die (die holder and pair of cavity plates) for a 20 or 50 tonne press costs from about 9,000 euro, if the part is made simply by "opening and closing" the die, with no slides. It goes up to about 25,000 euro when 3 or 4 slides are needed, the movements that make undercuts possible: without slides some geometries cannot be made. For a die for a 135 tonne press the range is about 13,000-14,000 to about 40,000 euro, with the same considerations. These figures are indicative: we give an exact quote on your drawing.
How long does a die last?
A die for zamak can last a long time. On average Tranfor offers a guarantee of 150,000 shots (it depends on the part, its size, the wall thickness…): during that time ordinary maintenance is at our expense. Extraordinary maintenance we discuss with you.
Who does nickel, chrome and zinc plating?
Trusted partners we have known for a long time. We choose, ship and collect. If you need a specific finish, we talk about it before we start.
Who answers if there is a defect?
We do. We handle the problem with the partner who caused it, without making you the referee between two companies.
Do you do machining centre work?
Not directly. We do finishing operations: threading, drilling, punching and the like. If your part needs more, we tell you straight away and discuss it. If needed, we bring in one of our own suppliers.