Casting Study: High Tension Cage

Major Selection Criteria:	Complex Shape, Corrosion Resistance, Dimensional Precision, Good Finish, Light Weight, Machinability, Mechanical Properties, Thin-Wall Construction
Alloy:	Zamak 5 (ZL5, ZL0410, ZnAI4Cu1, alloy 5)
Application Field:	Electrical/Electronics
Application Size:	100-250 g
Surface Finish:	Plated
Casting Technique:	Pressure Die Casting
Source:	ID-Casting France

The part is a device component warranting the operators security during the intervention on high-tension lines.

Reasons for choosing zinc alloy:

Complex tool design
Combination of thin wall casting and rigidity
Dimensional requirements e.g. internal and external tolerances

Applications: Safety element high tension systems
Part weight: 149g
Dimension: 79 x 79 x 94 mm
Alloy: ZP5
Finishing: cutting, shot blasting, threading, white zinc coating