Casting Techniques: Pressure Die Casting

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Tracing Machine

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Océ Graphics – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tracing machines –  uses zinc alloy die castings in each of the seven machines in its range. Zinc alloy castings form part of the structure of the machines, through the two side plates and two grips in the...
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Top and bottom sensor plate – dollar bill changer

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A dollar bill changer incorporated top and bottom sensor plates fabricated from welded stamped components. The weldments could not hold tolerances greater than +/- 0.020 in. In an effort to resolve dimensional instability and fit problems, the manufacturer, working...
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Toothed Wheel

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This toothed wheel consists of two parts which are assembled with cast-in spigots and bolts in special steel. The parts are made in zinc alloy ZA-27, and apart from trimming, receive no machining or other finishing operations. The part is produced in two sizes, the...
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Threaded Connector, Moss Joiner

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This product is a cylindrical zinc pressure die cast component with an internally die cast thread that functions to tighten the fitting on an outdoor water hose. Zinc alloy no. 3 was chosen because of its stiffness and bright finish that is unaffected by ultraviolet...
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Structural Components

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The KitchenAid mixer utilizes zinc die castings for all of its structural components–the 4-1/2-quart pedestal model incorporates seven zinc castings, and the 5-quart bowl support model incorporates eight zinc castings. Zinc castings provide a number of design...