Application Fields: Automotive

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Transmission Selector Tube – Ford

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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...
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Reduction Gear

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The seats in luxury cars are moved forwards and backwards by motorized reduction gears which must be solid, reliable, accurate, and mechanically strong. Zinc alloys satisfy these requirements and offer the added benefit of noise reduction due to their density.
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Motor Chassis

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This chassis for a motor drive unit for an automatic opening roller door was made from several pressed metal parts prior to being designed as a zinc die casting. Die casting in zinc alloy 3 provided numerous benefits: 1.) Additional features such as pockets, the...
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Mirror Bracket

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The rigidity of this part ensures the quality of retro-vision due to the absorption of the vibrations compared to engineering plastics. Note the (omega) shape for the rigidity of the assembly. Rigidity inside the envelope (volume) and reduced width of the assembly...
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Locking Hub

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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...