Alloys: ZA-27 (ZA27, ZL2720, ZnAI27Cu2)
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This toothed wheel consists of two parts which are assembled with cast-in spigots and bolts in special steel. The parts are made in zinc alloy ZA-27, and apart from trimming, receive no machining or other finishing operations. The part is produced in two sizes, the...
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Die casting the three components in ZA-27 alloy offers good aesthetics and a near-net shape, which eliminates machining costs. At the same time, ZA-27 alloy provides good wear and bearing characteristics.
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The goal of product designers for the 1/4 in. air ratchet was to lower product manufacturing costs while improving performance and appearance. The original product design specified an axial assembly–a machined steel head attached by a lock nut to a housing...
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Engineers decreased time-to-market by utilising existing gear housing tooling to develop a higher load winch. Superwinch’s 1,500-lb. unit incorporated two 380 Aluminium die cast housings which functioned as rotating and stationary ring gears. By substituting...
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Key material requirements for the office bundling machine are hardness and strength, the ability to hold good tolerances, and lubricity. ZA-27 was selected as the die casting material because of its hardness, strength, dimensional stability and natural lubricity. By...
