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Automotive Shift Level
This shift lever connects the shifter and the gear in ZF automotive gearboxes. This part was originally cast in aluminum but required tapping and other secondary operations in order to meet the close tolerances. Thanks to close collaboration with the customer, the...
Baugruppe Fußtüröffner
das Gussteil ist Teil einer Baugruppe für einen mechanischen Türöffner, der mit dem Fuß bedient wird. Berührungslose Türöffnung ist beispielsweise in Krankenhäusern oder öffentlichen Sanitäranlagen unter hygienischen Aspekten ein Gewinn. Der Einbau erfolgt in...
Bauteil für pneumatische Wartungseinheit
Bei diesem Bauteil für pneumatische Wartungseinheiten ist das Stanzen und Räumen in den Gießzyklus integriert ist. das Gussteil überzeugt durch die ausgezeichnete Gussqualität bei geringsten Wanddicken. Hervorzuheben ist auch die anspruchsvolle Gießtechnik mit hoher...
Bayonet XT-A
The 3-piece bayonet XT-A is assembled into a circular piece and provided with a cover plate. The part is designed so that it connects with an inlay heatsink, necessary due to the heat generated by the installed LED (60-80°C). The casting challenge is to achieve a...
Bearing Attachment
ln this example, a ball bearing housing which is die cast in alloy Z410 (equivalent to BS 1004B) is attached to a thin continuously electrogalvanized steel sheet pressing. Studs – integral rivets – are cast into the housing. After the steel pressing is located, the...
Capstan Retainer
Precision and strength are important design considerations for the minicartridge tape drive, and the capstan retainer is a good example. This part is actually two separate components cast together–a Torx head screw with an integral retainer sleeve. To produce the...
Caster Housing
This part was cast with Zincopor(R) technology, which resulted in a weight reduction of 25%. With an annual production rate of 235,000 part/year, this represents a 10-ton reduction of zinc alloy.
Central Console
Utilizing zinc alloys to create this part allowed for outstanding control of each step and parameter involved in the full process, from design to final part to achieve, to achieve the perfect design. With die casting, the same surface quality and appearance could be...
Central Support Unit
This part is a central support unit for mounting all optical, electrical, and mechanical components for the imaging plate technology in use in dentistry. In medical technology, die cast zinc has been used for many years; however, overall, this area of application is...
Computer Rear Cover
Micro-informatics are already an integral part of business and professional life. The will soon be present everywhere, including the home. What role do zinc alloys play? This back cover for a microcomputer illustrates how zinc die castings can simplify design and...
Connector for Radio AM/FM Signal
The part has the following attributes: One of this part’s highlights is its functionality—it allows one single part in Zamak for electrical connection (interface) and mechanical (coding + retention). It also has a connector function, which allows for the transmission...
Cover Plate e-drive
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...
Dental – Occlusal Bite Holder Block
The medical sector is a highly demanding, niche market. The main benefit of using zinc die casting for this product is the outstanding surface quality achieved.
Doppelscharniergelenk
Doppelscharniergelenk “C-Hinge” als Türscharnier für Waschmaschine mit erweitertem Öffnungswinkel. Das bislang eingesetzte Stanzbiegeteil konnte durch das günstige Warmkammerverfahren wirtschaftlich darstellbar durch ein Zinkdruckgussteil ersetzt werden,...Doppelscharniergelenk
Doppelscharniergelenk “C-Hinge” als Türscharnier für Waschmaschine mit erweitertem Öffnungswinkel. Das bislang eingesetzte Stanzbiegeteil konnte durch das günstige Warmkammerverfahren wirtschaftlich darstellbar durch ein Zinkdruckgussteil ersetzt werden, welches bei...
Driving Gears
This is an excellent alternative to engineering plastics, aluminium or milled – sintered steel for the realization of driving gears for toothed belts (electronics) or pinion engagement (building, mechanical, precision hardware). Off-tool net shape thin wall zinc die...Einbaudose Speed TEC
Deutliche Kosteneinsparung durch Substitution einer nachträglichen mechanischen Bearbeitung. Process: Zwei im Bauteil innen liegende und um 110° zueinander versetzte Hinterscheidungen, die mit Hilfe zweier im Durchmesser 17 mm Formkern integrierten Schrägschieber...
Electronic Connector
The key benefits to this product’s design was a close cooperation between die caster and customer through a clipping system. It utilizes modern assembling technology, and because it does not involve a screw, creep is not a risk.
Electronics Housing
SINAMICS Control Unit CU305 This casting is a housing for the most demanding industrial electronics. To avoid short circuits, it needs to be free of residual particles. To save costs for post-processing and cleaning steps, a net-shape mold concept was developed....
Elektronische Lenkungsverrie gelung: Anbindung und Sockel
Die Baugruppe besteht aus einer Anbindung und einem Sockel als Hauptelemente einer elektronischen Lenkungsverriegelung. Dabei handelt es sich um Sicherheitsteile aus dem Automotivebereich, die durch ihre Materialeigenschaften und komplexen Konturen Funktionen...
Flansch
Den ersten Platz in der Kategorie „Konstruktion und Formenbau“ belegt die Kaspar Lüther GmbH & Co. KG. Bei dem von der Jury ausgezeichneten Flansch handelt es sich um ein Teil einer Baugruppe im Mahlwerk eines Kaffeevollautomaten. Durch die sehr enge Form- und...
Frame Cover
The high dimensional tolerances possible with zinc die casting permitted precise and reliable seating of 6 bushings, diameter 8 mm/0.31 inches, with a diametral tolerance of ± 0.015 mm without additional machining. The complex shapes achievable in zinc die casting...
Fully casted fitting with thread for compressed air manifold
For this part, zinc was an excellent substitute for brass. Key benefits include: No secondary operation: screw thread directly as cast. Redesigned concept: switching from machined part to casting technology. Split core technology.
Gehäuse für Leistungselektronik
Das Gussteil ist ein Gehäuse für höchst anspruchsvolle Industrieelektronik. Es muss zur Vermeidung von Kurzschlüssen grat- und restpartikelfrei sein. Um hier den Aufwand für Nachbearbeitungs- und Reinigungsschritte zu minimieren, wurde ein geschicktes Form- und...
Gehäuseklappeeiner Kommunikationseinheit
Das Gussteil zeichnet sich insbesondere durch die innovative Gießtechnik aus, die hier serienmäßig zum Einsatz gekommt. Die Gehäuseklappe wird als Abdeckung für eine Kommunikationseinheit verwendet. Sie wird in einer Sechsfachform unter Einsatz einer angussarmen...
Getriebegehäus e für die Höhenverstellun g eines Schreibtischs
Das Gussteil ist ein Getriebegehäuse einer Höhenverstellung für Office-Lösungen (Bürotisch). Das Gehäuse dient zur Aufnahme der Getriebekomponenten und ist gleichzeitig Schnittstelle zu Motor und Einbauumgebung. Die Zinkdruckgussvariante löst eine Kunststoffversion...
Getriebegehäuse
Für das Getriebegehäuse eines Hochdruckreinigers wurde bei einem Zinkdruckgussteil aus der laufenden Produktion durch eine konstruktive Überarbeitung bei gleicher Funktion eine Gewichtsreduzierung um 22 Prozent erzielt. Neben der Material- und Energieersparnis wurde...
Getriebekopf
Der aus zwei Teilen bestehende Getriebekopf dient als Gehäuse für Elektrowerkzeuge. Die Überlagerung von rotierenden und oszillierenden Bewegungen bei sehr hohen Drehzahlen und Frequenzen, wie sie beispielsweise beim Einsatz in einem Oszillationsschleifer auftritt,...
Guide and Sliding Door Lever for Monospace
This lever allows the side door to slide in a combined movement with a guiding rail. The guiding is obtained by a bearing attached to the lever end.
Hand Grinding Machine (Georges Renault)
Due to its reliability, zinc allows the mounting of a precision bearing of an air turbine with a bevel gear. It also allows the plastic over coating. Zinc fulfilled the requirements for this design, including strength with precise shapes and thread with repetition at...
Handle for Electrical Cabinet
This zinc alloy part is designed to raise the global quality perception of the final product. The dimensional precision of the process for the fine fitting of different sub assemblies and the long life of the mold and tooling for large production series led the choice...
High Tension Cage
This part is a device component warranting the operators security during intervention on high-tension lines. The reasons behind choosing zinc alloy include the product’s complex tool design, the combination of thin wall casting and rigidity, and the dimensional...
Housing for electro-tool
The drive head of this tool, made out of 2 parts, is cast in ZP5. This casing contains the gear that translates rotating and oscillating movements at very high rpm and frequencies. The part needed to comply with low tolerances for shape and position in both...
Housing for HSD Connector
This HSD connector (HSD = high speed data) is a part of the control units in upper segment cars. The 4-pin connector assures large volume of data transfer as compared to the standard connector with only 1 pin. The required tolerances for this miniature part are...
Housing for KitchenAid Coffee Machine
The 9,5 kg zamak housing of this designer coffee machine is made from 8 zinc pressure die cast parts with weights between 2.2 kg and 75 g. The parts are powder coated. To avoid any bubbles during thermal curing of the paint, the parts are vacuum cast to avoid gas...
Inking Stamp for Post Office Franking Machine
This design is an interchangeable stamp on a franking machine. It is coated with ink on the summit of the engraving and stamps the envelope.
Kameragehäuse für den Dentalbereich
Das Gussteil ist das Gehäuse einer Kamera, die im Mundinnenraum zum Einsatz kommt. Es zeichnet sich in Teilbereichen durch eine dünne Wandstärke aus. Die Oberfläche ist matt verchromt und laserbeschriftet. Sie weist einen Touch-free-Effekt auf – das heißt, im...
LEO Easy Opener
This design opener can open all kind of bottles without any damage and with very little effort. With its innovative patented mechanism, this tool won the Bundespreis 2016 award in Germany. ZP5 was chosen over other materials for its excellent surface finish, strength,...
Light Fittings
Zinc alloy pressure die castings in alloy Z 410 (BS1004B) are used to produce a wide range of light fittings, varying from small individual lights to multi-light chandeliers. A selection of lights is shown here, ranging from small bronze plated lights, gold plated...
Link Between Aluminium Structural Beam
The aluminium structural beam must strongly fostered with water proofing to avoid penetration from the rain or washing water. The geometric position must be sound, and operating live must be assured.
Metal Saw Handle Frame
This product has been created for a top quality, guaranteed-for-life hacksaw. Zinc alloys satisfy the surface coating and the mechanical resistance required for the handle and saw blade guide, with the process economy for a high-quality product on a competitive...
Microprocessor Protection Housing
This part can be created in large production volumes. Assembly is uncomplicated even with complex shapes, competing with pressed steel sheet. Zinc castings’ superior thermal conductivity permits faster and greater heat dissipation provided by thinner radiating fins,...
Modular Base Plate
This part is a modular base plate working in a pneumatic environment. Its function is to transport air between an air distributor and a jack. Modular base plates are made of pressure die cast Zamak 5 (ZA4UIG). The excellent fluidity of zinc alloys provides a surface...
Paper Feeding Guide for Thermic Printer
The anti-magnetic character of the zinc alloys combined with the economic advantages of the production process win over the press formed steel sheet and aluminium profiles.
PC-Gehäuse zur Montage auf der Hutschiene
Die PC-Gehäuse Bauteile mussten vielfältige Anforderungen erfüllen: Neben Robustheit beim Handling in industrieller Umgebung und einer hochwertigen Optik zählten eine optimale Wärmeabfuhr und abschirmende Eigenschaften zu den Kriterien, die letztlich für Zink als...
Reductor
Zinc’s excellent bearing properties at high loads and low speeds permitted it to be used for this part without the use of pressed-in bronze bearings, reducing cost. The required dimensional precision and high required strengths also made zinc die casting the preferred...
Remote Control
This high-end remote control’s design has tactile control without any knobs. The zamak surface was cast to a thickness of 0.6mm with less than 0.05mm tolerance on thickness. Piezo elements translate the bending of the surface into electric signals. For casting this...
Steering Column Housing
Key benefits include: Design and use of a complex tool to avoid multiple secondary operation. Excellent gating control to achieve mechanical tolerances.
Subframe and Carriage
The three parts of this design form a subassembly that measures the thickness of ophthalmic lenses before edging. The frame ensures the palpate lever guidance in the ophthalmic glass machine tool. Then, the glass is machined with the contour note during the palpate...
Support Unit for Drive
This product is a segment drive for imaging plate technology used in dentistry. A complex, modern, and advanced die casting enables precise and optimum shape design that is consistent with the mechanical properties of the die cast zinc alloy. In medical technology,...
Thermostate Valve Housing
Special features of this die cast product include precise dimensions that ensure a perfect fit around the circumference of the housing, making it water-resistant so that the internal components are protected. The tool design allows for uniform filling and casting with...
Traffic Light Housing
Together, these two parts form a protective casing for the internal components of traffic lights. The material properties provide protection against vandalism and have much longer lifetimes than polymer materials. Due to thinner sections, they are also lighter than...
Tuner Housing
Two M4 threads were needed on this zinc die casting in Z410 alloy (equivalent to BS 1004B). Because the holes were at 90° and in different planes, the threading could not be carried out in a single operation. By comparison with two separate threading operations, it...