Casting Techniques: Pressure Die Casting

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Steering Column Housing

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Key benefits include: Design and use of a complex tool to avoid multiple secondary operation.  Excellent gating control to achieve mechanical tolerances.
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Cover Plate e-drive

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This part is used in a drive system as a special shield to guarantee good air ventilation in addition to perfect cooling of the system. Reasons for choosing zinc alloy include the complex tool design; requirement to cast the part to size; ability to forego using...
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Z Series Printers – Zebra Technologies

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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...
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X-ray tank+lock+guide Tube Assembly

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The X-ray tank + lock + guide assembly consists of a very high frequency generator for dental radiology. The parts in this assembly are made of pressure die cast Zamak 5 (ZA4IUG), an alloy which offers the following functions for this application: mechanical strength,...
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Wire Jointing Device

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Estate Wire Ltd. established a massive potential market for a simple but effective wire jointing device. A specialized design consultancy service – Cheshire Engineering Ltd. – was commissioned to investigate the possibilities. After rejecting a number of alternatives,...