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Base Plate and Shaft Support
While competitive versions rely on plastic, the Morse Controls high-end pleasure boat mechanical steering control utilises ZA-8 alloy die casting for the Command 290 base plate and shaft support. ZA-8 alloy was chosen for two reasons: superior mechanical properties...
Bolt Guide – Remington Powerhammer
A value analysis on the Remington Powerhammer targeted the bolt guide for cost reduction. The bolt guide was originally designed as a screw machined steel component. After prototyping and testing, engineers decided that die casting and ZA-8 provide the design...
Double-Diaphragm Pump – Warren Rupp
For this design, a series of machined stainless steel air valve spacers were 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...
Locking Hub
Warner Gear’s 4WD locking hub takes advantage of ZA-8’s net shape castability, creep resistance, and excellent finishing characteristics to provide a highly functional and aesthetic cover. ZA-8 alloy was chosen because it handles temperatures close to 200 degrees F, a...
Transmission Selector Tube – Ford
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. Net shape casting produces a complex, multifunctional component. The...
Two-Piece Housing
When Black & Decker decided to introduce a new manual staple gun, designers and engineers started with a clean slate. Their goal was to integrate efficiency, simplicity, and ergonomics into the new tool. The result is a radical design that moves the handle pivot...
Wire Jointing Device
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,...