Description

SKS Die Casting and Machining, Inc., established in 1945 and headquartered in Alameda, California, is a premier manufacturer specializing in precision die casting and machining services. With over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space and a skilled workforce operating on two shifts, SKS serves a diverse client base including aerospace, semiconductor, automotive, medical industries, and innovative high-tech startups. The company produces more than 500 unique parts annually for roughly 80 customers, tailoring each component to exact design and specification requirements with production volumes ranging from hundreds to several hundred thousand units. SKS excels in aluminum and zinc alloy die casting, offering cold chamber, hot chamber, thin wall, high volume, and high pressure die casting processes. Their capabilities extend beyond casting to include CNC machining, assembly, installation, and a wide variety of surface finishes such as e-coating, anodizing, chromate and non-chromate conversion coatings, powder coating, electroless plating, and Cerakote. The company emphasizes quality and durability, guaranteeing tooling that produces a minimum of 100,000 aluminum parts and 1 million zinc parts, with components meeting or exceeding NADCA standard tolerances. A hallmark of SKS is its complete in-house design and engineering teams that develop high-quality, long-life die cast tooling designed for near net shape parts, minimizing secondary operations and reducing costs. Their manufacturing processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring robust quality assurance from raw materials through final delivery. SKS offers flexible production options including domestic tooling and part manufacturing, tooling in China with domestic production, or full production in China, allowing customers to optimize cost and logistics. Led by President Sean Keating, Vice President of Quality Chris Keating, Chief Engineer Richard Wieckowski, and Continual Improvement Manager Andy Chow, SKS Die Casting and Machining is committed to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Their state-of-the-art equipment combined with creative design and manufacturing processes make them a trusted source for precision die casting and machining solutions tailored to meet complex and demanding industry needs.