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Air Extractor Cover
In their original version, these parts were produced in glass fibre reinforced resin, 3-4.5 mm thick and containing two brass inserts to fix them to the car body. These components are painted on the body to match the rest of the car. Problems encountered during...
Antenna LNB/Feedhorn Assembly
Feedhorn incorporates six graphite permanent mould castings including the end cap, housing (which holds the circuit boards), feedhorn, cover (used for shielding) and two mounting probes. ZA-12 alloy provides the components with the necessary strength to withstand the...
Automotive Shift Level
This shift lever connects the shifter and the gear in ZF automotive gearboxes. This part was originally an aluminum cast part but required tapping and other secondary operations to meet the close tolerances. Thanks to the to close collaboration with the customer,...
Base Plate and Shaft Support
While competitive versions rely on plastic, the Morse Controls high-end pleasure boat mechanical steering control utilises ZA-8 alloy die casting for the Command 290 base plate and shaft support. ZA-8 alloy was chosen for two reasons: superior mechanical properties...
Bathroom faucet – Delta Faucet
Elta’s faucet construction is known as shell technology. It features a die-cast zinc cover, or escutcheon, over a brazed copper and brass assembly. The thin zinc cover is much more uniform than brass; it provides near net shape die casting with tolerances of 0.005...
Bolt Guide – Remington Powerhammer
A value analysis on the Remington Powerhammer targeted the bolt guide for cost reduction. The bolt guide was originally designed as a screw machined steel component. After prototyping and testing, engineers decided that die casting and ZA-8 provide the design...
Caster Housing
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.
Central Support Unit
Central support unit for mounting all optical, electrical and mechanical components for the imaging plate technology in use in dentistry. In medical technology, die-cast zinc is used for many years. Overall, however, this area of application is less known. The...
Centrale Console
Key benefits: Outstanding control of each step and parameters involved in the full process i.e. from design to final part to achieve “the perfection” Same surface quality and appearance obtained on all the 6 cast parts of this assembly Fingers print surface free !!...
Control Handles and Mounting Box
ZA-12 graphite permanent mould castings are used for the gunner’s control handles and mounting box because the process is an economical low-volume casting method. ZA-12 also provides the handles with the density to simulate steel. Graphite permanent mould...
Cover Plate e-drive
The part is used in a drive system as a special shield to guarantee a good air ventilation and with that a perfect cooling of the system. Technical details about the drive system: -Technology: Integrated drive system motor -Power Range: 60 W up to 150 kW -Speed Range:...
Cup & Cover of Gas Expander
Application with confirmed reliability since 40 years and always as performant with the evolution of the requirements. Performance of the process to realize and assemble pressure tight parts under 300 mba à 5 bars, with a lifelength of dies 5 times longer compared to...
Dental – Occlusal Bite Holder Block
Key benefits: Medical sector: highly demanding niche market Outstanding surface quality achieved by casting technology
Doppelscharniergelenk
Doppelscharniergelenk “C-Hinge” als Türscharnier für Waschmaschine mit erweitertem Öffnungswinkel. Das bislang eingesetzte Stanzbiegeteil konnte durch das günstige Warmkammerverfahren wirtschaftlich darstellbar durch ein Zinkdruckgussteil ersetzt werden,...
Double-Diaphragm Pump – Warren Rupp
A series of machined stainless steel air valve spacers are replaced with zinc die castings. Because of the spacer’s large flow areas, engineered plastics do not have the required strength to maintain shape and rigidity. Die cast ZA-8 was chosen for high...
DragonFly (TM) camp stove – Mountain Safety Research
The original fuel fitting design was an assembly of three screw-machined components–a brass orifice, an aluminum stop block and lock mount, and a stainless steel hose barb. By redesigning the assembly as a one-piece zinc die casting, a 56 percent cost reduction...
Driving Gears
An excellent alternative to engineering plastics, aluminium or milled – sintered steel for the realisation of driving gears for toothed belts (electronics) or pinion engagement (building, mechanical, precision hardware). Off-tool net shape thin wall zinc diecastings...Einbaudose Speed TEC
Deutliche Kosteneinsparung durch Substitution einer nachträglichen mechanischen Bearbeitung. Process: Zwei im Bauteil innen liegende und um 110° zueinander versetzte Hinterscheidungen, die mit Hilfe zweier im Durchmesser 17 mm Formkern integrierten Schrägschieber...
Electrical Auxiliary Switch Cam
A starter for large horse-power motors incorporated a fabricated sheet-metal cam bolted to a bracket, and welded to a shaft. Simplifying manufacturing and reducing cost, the cam design was changed to a single-piece ZA-12, graphite permanent mould casting....
Electronic Connector
Key benefits: Close cooperation between diecaster and customer : clipping system Modern assembling technology : no screw = no creep!! This excellent product is the result of the perfect knowledge of tooling and casting
Electronics Housing
SINAMICS Control Unit CU305 The casting is a housing for the most demanding industrial electronics. To avoid short circuits it needs to be free of residual particles. To save costs for post-processing and cleaning steps, a net-shape mold concept was developed....
Foot Pedal Level
The lever was originally designed as a steel sand casting with machining operations to size the shaft, pivot hubs and cable connection holes. The final operation was a zinc plating. After a value analysis of an all-metal foot pedal control system, the materials...
Foot Switch – Control International
Over time, the costs associated with machining the cast-iron switch cover eroded manufacturing margins. The decision was then made to zinc die cast the cover. Zinc had the density and weight Conntrol International specified, and it provided better fit, better quality...
Front Plates
The Accent range of wiring accessories launched by MK Electric last year makes extensive use of zinc pressure diecasting and the highest standards in both painted and plated finishes to achieve a combination of slim-line good looks and high quality feel. A mix and...
Fully casted fitting with thread for compressed air manifold
Key benefits: Excellent example to substitute Brass No secondary operation : screw thread directly as cast Redesigned concept : switching fom machined part to casting technology Split core technology
Gear Case (III)
Wen Products designed a new line of jig and pruning saws which required a rugged gear drive. This drive utilises a complex case design which mounts to the motor, houses the drive gears and guides the reciprocating blade. The case also provides the required spacing...
Gear Housing
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...
Gear Rack and Housing
One of the first opportunities to test ACuZinc 5 was in Delphi Interior and Lighting System’s newly-designed heliscrew horizontal actuator for power seats. The die castings replace a powder-metal gear rack and plastic gear housing design. Seat adjustment is...
Gehäuse für Leistungselektronik
Das Gussteil ist ein Gehäuse für höchst anspruchsvolle Industrieelektronik. Es muss zur Vermeidung von Kurzschlüssen grat- und restpartikelfrei sein. Um hier den Aufwand für Nachbearbeitungs- und Reinigungsschritte zu minimieren, wurde ein geschicktes Form- und...
Guide and Sliding Door Lever for Monospace
This lever allows the side door to slide in a combined movement with a guiding rail. The guiding is obtained by a bearing attached to the lever end.
Hammer Cap
Operating at pressures ranging from 50 to 125 psi, the Danair Aerosmith hammer delivers up to 1,000 hammer blows per minute. During the early production phase finish machining exposed casting porosity and the cast iron air grille vents frequently broke during service....
Hausing for HSD Connector
This HSD connector (HSD = high speed data) is a part of the control units in upper segment cars. The 4-pin connector assures large volume of data transfer as compared to the standard connector with only 1 pin. The required tolerances for this miniature part are...
Helical Gear
A worm/helical gear set operates the linkage attached to the roof window frame. Originally, the helical gears were machined from brass, reinforced with a formed steel insert and installed with a plastic washer/spacer. The assembled gear’s cost became a factor...
Housing for electro-tool
The drive head of this tool, made out of 2 parts, is cast in ZP5. This casing contains the gear that translates rotating and oscillating movements at very high rpm and frequencies. The part need to comply with low tolerances for shape and position in both horizontal...
Housing for KitchenAid Coffee Machine
The 9,5 kg zamak housing of this designer coffee machine is made from 8 zinc pressure die cast parts with weights between 2,2 kg and 75 gr. The parts are powder coated. To avoid any bubbles during thermal curing of the paint, the parts are vacuum cast to avoid gas...
Inking Stamp for Post Office Franking Machine
Interchangeable stamp on a franking machine. It is coated with ink on the summit of the engraving and stamps the envelope.
Lead Screw
Field problems with a gear-driven lead screw assembly prompted the company’s engineers to re-evaluate the design. The gear drive comprised a steel screw-machined shaft and a plastic gear. Assembly required the plastic gear to be pressed onto the shaft. Failures...
LEO Easy Opener
This design opener can open all kind of bottles without any damage and with very little effort. With its innovative patented mechanism , this tool won the Bundespreis 2016 award in Germany. Reasons for choosing zinc alloy: ZP5 was chosen over other materials for its...
Lubrication Metering Assembly – Graco, Inc.
The design requirements for the assembly’s 10-in.-long housing called for non-tapered walls in the meter chamber, allowing free rotation of the metering gears, and zero draft in the valve area. Previous designs utilized two aluminum castings requiring secondary...
Miter Gear Box – Hunter Douglas Venetian Blind
A four-piece miter gear assembly utilized zinc die casting for strength and precision. Both pinion gear shafts and housing halves are die cast net-shape, achieving full functionality without a cost penalty compared to alternative designs (thermoplastic housing/gears...
Mobile Radio Antenna
Zinc die casting was chosen to reduce cost of an antenna base for mobile radio equipment, which originally a brass screw-machined part. Powder metallurgy was evaluated, but couldn’t achieve the required undercuts without machining. Zamak 2 alloy was specified to...
Panel Nut – Ignition Switch
Ignition switch corrosion was the source of customer frustration and concern. Standard panel nuts, like the ones used to secure the ignition switch to the riding mower control panel, are made of stamped steel. The die cast company’s technical staff proposed...
Paper Feeding Guide for Thermic Printer
Anti-magnetic character of the Zinc Alloys, combined to the economy of the process wins over the press formed steel sheet and aluminium profiles.
Planter Handler
The planter handle is used to adjust spring force to a pair of closing wheels. It is important for the handle to be durable, easily accessible and very comfortable to grip. To accent product appearance, designers chose a die casting over a welded fabrication. Die cast...
Printer for ‘ATB’ Magnetic Airline Tickets
Zinc alloy pressure die casting has been chosen by the IER company for the four parts which make up the structure of this ticket printer. The specification set by IER required a material and technology which would enable the production of: – complex shapes, so...
Q-LOK cleat fastening system – MacNeill Engineering/Worldwide
Initially, the Q-LOK design was all plastic for low-impact sports. However, for high-impact sports such as soccer and football the added strength of zinc alloy was necessary to meet impact requirements. Die-cast zinc provides the receptacles with superior corrosion...
Regulator
The regulator for Turner’s self-igniting torch has a design criteria specifying pressure tightness, strength, cleanliness and metal-chip free, net shape and cost-effective manufacturing. A screw-machined aluminium or brass regulator was first considered, but...
Steering Column Housing
Key benefits: Design and use of a complex tool to avoid multiple secondary operation Excellent gating control to achieve mechanical tolerances
Strap Adapter, Entry Slide Mount, Belt Sheave
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.
Structural Components
The KitchenAid mixer utilises zinc die castings for all of its structural components–the 4-1/2-quart pedestal model incorporates seven zinc castings and the 5-quart bowl support model incorporates eight zinc castings. Zinc castings provide a number of design...
Support Unit for Drive
Segment drive for imaging plate technology in use in dentistry. The casting reveals a complex and accurate design tool. A modern and advanced die casting enables precise and optimum shape design that is consistent with the mechanical properties of the die-cast zinc...
Thermostate Valve Housing
Special features: precise recording, splash water protection for installation components, ensuring a circumferential wall fitting, uniform mold filling at heterogeneous wall thicknesses, short delay part : structurally specified wall thickness differences required...
Trim Frame
The instrument incorporates two frames, one for the front panel and another in the rear. Originally the frames were designed as welded aluminium extrusions. In search of alternative methods, the manufacturer looked to zinc graphite permanent mould casting with its low...
Two-Piece Housing
When Black & Decker decided to introduce a new manual staple gun, designers and engineers started with a clean slate. Their goal was to integrate efficiency, simplicity and ergonomics into the new tool. The result is a radical design that moves the handle pivot...
Two-Piece Punch Body
For three generations, B-V has been producing heavy-duty, specialty hand punches from two sand-cast malleable iron halves. Sand casting inaccuracies required sorting and extensive fitting to locate matching halves. Thickness variations up to 0.025 in. were encountered...