Casting Techniques: Pressure Die Casting

Strap Adapter, Entry Slide Mount, Belt Sheave

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Die casting the three components in ZA-27 alloy offers attractive aesthetics and a near-net shape, which eliminates machining costs. In addition, ZA-27 alloy provides good wear and bearing characteristics.

Spot Lamp Body

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By using hot chamber pressure die casting for this product, Fos Nova SpA obtained excellent results both functionally and aesthetically while saving on production costs. Of special interest in this part is that the casting was fed through the central opening, which...

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...

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...

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...