Alloys: Zamak 5 (ZL5, ZL0410, ZnAI4Cu1, alloy 5)

Guide and Sliding Door Lever for Monospace

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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.

Frame Cover

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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...

Driving Gears

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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...

Computer Rear Cover

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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...

Capstan Retainer

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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...