Major Selection Criteria: Mechanical Properties

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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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Ratchet Housing

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The goal of product designers for the 1/4 in. air ratchet was to lower product manufacturing costs while improving performance and appearance. The original product design specified an axial assembly–a machined steel head attached by a lock nut to a housing handle....
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Quickclamp Air Prep System – IMI Norgren

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A newly designed air preparation system utilizes zinc die casting for the major components of the Quickclamp(TM) assembly (as well as the bodies, bowls, and accessory parts of the filters, regulators and lubricators). Die cast zinc provides greater strength than...
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Q-LOK cleat fastening system – MacNeill Engineering/Worldwide

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Initially, the Q-LOK design was all plastic for low-impact sports. However, for high-impact sports such as soccer and football, the added strength of zinc alloy was necessary to meet impact requirements. Die cast zinc provides the receptacles with superior corrosion...
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Printer for ‘ATB’ Magnetic Airline Tickets

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Zinc alloy pressure die casting has been chosen by the IER company for the four parts that make up the structure of this ticket printer. The specification set by IER required materials and technology that would enable the production of: complex shapes, so that the...