Alloys: Zamak 3 (ZL3, ZL0400, ZnAI4, alloy 3)

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Slave Lock Mechanism

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The initial design brief for the slave lock was that it had to have suitable mechanical properties to meet security door standards, have minimum design complexity, and use the most logical material for its purpose. Initially a hybrid construction was considered, using...
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Seat Belt and Wheelchair Restraint Housing

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Originally, safety belt retractor housings were plastic injection molded. The plastic housings were easily damaged and caused retraction to malfunction. To meet performance standards, zinc die casting was selected to produce the housing and meet performance and...
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Regulator

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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 both...
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Q-LOK cleat fastening system – MacNeill Engineering/Worldwide

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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...
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Printer for ‘ATB’ Magnetic Airline Tickets

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Zinc alloy pressure die casting has been chosen by the IER company for the four parts that make up the structure of this ticket printer. The specification set by IER required materials and technology that would enable the production of: complex shapes, so that the...