Major Selection Criteria: Net Shape

Central Console

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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...

Fully casted fitting with thread for compressed air manifold

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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.

Steering Column Housing

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Key benefits include: Design and use of a complex tool to avoid multiple secondary operation.  Excellent gating control to achieve mechanical tolerances.

Cover Plate e-drive

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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...

Vise Components

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Eight separate ZA-12 alloy castings are utilized in the TUCKER woodworking vise. Castings form the pivot block, front jaw, rear jaw, quick-release nut, yoke, stanchion, mounting plate, and keeper plate. Based on the shapes needed to form the vise, casting easily...