Casting Study: Caster Housing

Major Selection Criteria:	Decorative, Good Finish, Light Weight, Mechanical Properties, Net Shape
Alloy:	Zamak 5 (ZL5, ZL0410, ZnAI4Cu1, alloy 5)
Application Field:	Business/Office Equipment
Application Size:	100-250 g
Surface Finish:	As-Cast
Casting Technique:	Pressure Die Casting
Source:	Havelländische Zink-Druckguß GmbH & Co KG (Germany)

Part cast with Zincopor(R) technology which resulted in a weight reduction of 25%. With an annual production rate of 235,000 part/year, this represents a 10 tonnes reduction of zinc alloy.