The casting design was engineered to provide the surface finish on the decorative areas while providing adequate strength and reducing cost. The existing weldment design was problematic because of the metal fill direction through the cavity. Working with the customer,...
Zinc die cast household gas expanders are often unnoticed but have performed reliably for more than 40 years, even as requirements have become stricter. Zinc castings allow meeting of the pressure tightness specification, which is that the assembly is pressure tight...
Automatic closing mechanisms for swing doors have to be adjustable and brake the movement of the door. The mechanism must be strong, resistant, reliable, and compact enough to be housed in a casing. Pressure injected zinc alloy casings offer undeniable advantages,...
A starter for large horse-power motors incorporated a fabricated sheet-metal cam bolted to a bracket and welded to a shaft. To simplify manufacturing and reduce cost, the cam design was changed to a single-piece ZA-12, graphite permanent mold casting. Additionally,...
In both residential and commercial construction projects, architects are frequently asked to design large windows and sliding glass doors. Sliding doors must be easy and comfortable to operate from either inside or outside, and it must be possible to lock them. Zinc...
The 9,5 kg zamak housing of this designer coffee machine is made from 8 zinc pressure die cast parts with weights between 2.2 kg and 75 g. The parts are powder coated. To avoid any bubbles during thermal curing of the paint, the parts are vacuum cast to avoid gas...
Field problems with a gear-driven lead screw assembly prompted the company’s engineers to re-evaluate the design. The gear drive comprised a steel screw-machined shaft and a plastic gear. Assembly required the plastic gear to be pressed onto the shaft. Failures...
This design opener can open all kind of bottles without any damage and with very little effort. With its innovative patented mechanism, this tool won the Bundespreis 2016 award in Germany. ZP5 was chosen over other materials for its excellent surface finish, strength,...
Zinc alloy pressure die castings in alloy Z 410 (BS1004B) are used to produce a wide range of light fittings, varying from small individual lights to multi-light chandeliers. A selection of lights is shown here, ranging from small bronze plated lights, gold plated...
Initially, the hub–two intersecting cylinders–was a brazed assembly. Cylinders were screw machined from solid brass. Operations included turning, drilling, internal milling, cut-off, and rolling of one cylinder end to accept a plastic transition piece. The redesigned...
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...
Zinc die casting can help create a gracious atmosphere for entertaining when used in the form of attractive tableware, where good shape and meticulous finish are both important. The wide range of excellent surface finishes rely on both the experience of platers and...
The SUDHAUS key safe is a secure storage place for keys and other valuables. The dimensions were chosen so that bunches of keys and credit card formats can be stored. Areas of application include contactless key handover for holiday homes, rental car collection/return...
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...