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,...
Bei diesem Bauteil für pneumatische Wartungseinheiten ist das Stanzen und Räumen in den Gießzyklus integriert ist. das Gussteil überzeugt durch die ausgezeichnete Gussqualität bei geringsten Wanddicken. Hervorzuheben ist auch die anspruchsvolle Gießtechnik mit hoher...
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.
A two-piece holder was developed for a precision scientific instrument. Both castings have detailed features requiring tolerances of +/-0.00025 in. Extrusion could not be used because it could not hold the tolerances, while CNC and wire EDM were not cost effective. By...
The Ericsson GE Mobile Communications’ M-PA personal radio incorporates three Zamak 3 die castings: the chassis or circuit board frame, the chassis shield and the synthesiser housing. These castings combine to provide strength and rigidity demanded for...
Previously the check valve was assembled from machined aluminium bar stock and brass pipe fittings. A net shape die casting was designed consolidating the six-piece assembly into a single, net shape component. All holes and seven thread sets, including a male...
Integration of several functions on the same part, competitor to inox sheet. Rigidity of the assembly, realization of complex shapes, dimensional precision without additional machining, obtention of a surface quality of Ra = 0.8 on the contact face of the moving...
The zinc pressure diecast corner stake fastened with pop rivets, fits tightly into the galvabond roll form section of the door. It has to compete with plastic moulded, aluminium extruded and aluminium pressed parts and does so because of the many properties of the...
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:...
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...
Replacement of pressed steel for economical reasons, with the integration of multiple functions: – Plane surface flatness and fitness / anti-static character – Fitting of axes and bushes – Repetitivity of the shapes – Realization of ducts...
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...
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...
The drive deck for Cherokee’s 5-1/4 in. WORM optical drive utilises a ZA-12 graphite permanent mould casting. From the start, graphite permanent mould was the process of choice because of its economical tooling cost, good dimensional control and low-volume...
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...
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....
Strength , a tolerance for accurate detailing, its non corrosive properties compared to aluminium, and production speeds faster than plastic made diecast zinc the obvious solution when it came to the manufacture of Unicast’s “Ezi – Fill” fuel...
Den ersten Platz in der Kategorie „Konstruktion und Formenbau“ belegt die Kaspar Lüther GmbH & Co. KG. Bei dem von der Jury ausgezeichneten Flansch handelt es sich um ein Teil einer Baugruppe im Mahlwerk eines Kaffeevollautomaten. Durch die sehr enge Form- und...
Zinc diecast pillars support two different heights of floor system. The first is a low height (60 – 100mm) system for cables only, the second is higher (300 – 400mm) , used for air ducts under the floor. Zinc diecastings are designed for maximum strength....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Das Gussteil zeichnet sich insbesondere durch die innovative Gießtechnik aus, die hier serienmäßig zum Einsatz gekommt. Die Gehäuseklappe wird als Abdeckung für eine Kommunikationseinheit verwendet. Sie wird in einer Sechsfachform unter Einsatz einer angussarmen...
Das Gussteil ist ein Getriebegehäuse einer Höhenverstellung für Office-Lösungen (Bürotisch). Das Gehäuse dient zur Aufnahme der Getriebekomponenten und ist gleichzeitig Schnittstelle zu Motor und Einbauumgebung. Die Zinkdruckgussvariante löst eine Kunststoffversion...
Für das Getriebegehäuse eines Hochdruckreinigers wurde bei einem Zinkdruckgussteil aus der laufenden Produktion durch eine konstruktive Überarbeitung bei gleicher Funktion eine Gewichtsreduzierung um 22 Prozent erzielt. Neben der Material- und Energieersparnis wurde...
Der aus zwei Teilen bestehende Getriebekopf dient als Gehäuse für Elektrowerkzeuge. Die Überlagerung von rotierenden und oszillierenden Bewegungen bei sehr hohen Drehzahlen und Frequenzen, wie sie beispielsweise beim Einsatz in einem Oszillationsschleifer auftritt,...
Zinc die casting offers numerous advantages over aluminum extrusion in a number of heat sink applications. Die-cast zinc heat sinks offer one-piece construction, increased design flexibility and lower cost. One of the biggest advantages is that heat-dissipating fins...
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...
The aluminium structural beam must strongly fostered with water proofing to avoid the rain or washing water to penetrate. The geometric position must be good and operating live must be assured.
Designers of an ultracompact scanner needed to reduce the internal envelope. The optics bracket was one component that was reduced in size but increased in functionality. The goal was design a single mounting bracket that would accommodate a laser module, a rotating...
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...
This chassis for a motor drive unit for an automatic opening roller door was made from several pressed metal parts prior to being designed as a zinc diecasting. Diecasting in zinc alloy 3 provided the following benefits: 1.) Additional features such as pockets, the...
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...
The part is machined on guiding bores and reference faces. Substitution to the pressed steel plate, due to high precision realized on machined diameters Ø < 0.02 mm obtained for a better cost.
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...
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...
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.
A cylindrical zinc pressure diecast component with an internally die cast thread. The function is to tighten the fitting on to the hose. Zinc Alloy No. 3 was chosen because of its stiffness and bright finish which is unaffected by ultra violet light. Special...
The original selector tube was designed as a magnesium-steel assembly. It was redesigned as a one-piece ZA-8 alloy die casting. The ZA-8 casting replaced steel without loss of torque strength and net shape casting produces a complex, multifunctional component. The...
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...
The Whistler Spectrum 3SE waveguide horn is a complex Zamak 3 die casting providing detail, net shape and thin wall construction. The current horn replaces three separate pieces utilised in earlier models. One component now performs four distinct functions–a...
The part: The X-ray tank + lock + guide assembly consists of a very high frequency generator for dental radiology. The manufacturing: The parts in this assembly are made of pressure die cast Zamak 5 (ZA4IUG), an alloy which offers the following functions for this...
The platen housing design incorporates three previous parts. In order to function properly, the material must be rigid and strong. The housing is cast with four elongated slots, four deep slots and seven cored holes, maximizing the need for structural support. In...