Die Casting Using Zinc Alloy
Die casting in zinc is utilized in a wide variety of industries to produce a variety of parts and components for use in a variety of settings. The toughness and impact strength of zinc alloy die castings at average temperatures are superior to those of grey iron, brass, and aluminum sand castings. This is especially true when comparing zinc alloy die casting to brass castings. They outperform injection-molded plastics in terms of tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and dimensional stability. As a result of its increased properties and decreased price, it has become an excellent substitute for components made of iron, copper, aluminum alloys, or plastics.
Die casting in zinc, done to your specifications
Our zinc alloy die casting services are frequently utilized in the production of high-quality parts and components for use in a variety of different industries, including the aviation, aerospace, and medical fields. In order to provide zinc die casting that is tailored to your precise requirements, we make use of the most technologically advanced die casting and machining equipment that is currently on the market. In addition, we perform all design/engineering and tool/die operations in-house.
Die casting with zinc has a number of advantages.
In comparison to other alloys, zinc die castings offer superior strength as well as improved toughness, firmness, performance, and cost-effective efficiency. The die casting properties of zinc alloys frequently outperform those of other alloys, including aluminum alloys, magnesium, bronze, plastics, and other cast irons. This is especially true for zinc alloys. Die casting in zinc comes with a number of advantages, including the following:
Castability has been improved.
Reduced Cycle Time and Increased Duration
The Ideal Characteristics of a Machine
Zinc ZamakDie Casting Alloys
We have the capability to diecast zinc Zamak #2, #3, #5, #7, ZA8, and ZA27 at our factory. The exceptional retention of impact strength and long-term dimensional stability that Zamak possesses are two of its defining characteristics. It has been utilized for several decades in a wide variety of engineering applications, where it has demonstrated outstanding performance results. Die casting material options available with Zamak zinc alloy include the following:
Zamak 2 is the only type of Zamak that is suitable for gravity casting. It is a zinc alloy that is commonly known as Kirksite. In addition to this, its strength and hardness are superior to those of any other Zamak alloy. Zamak 2 is an excellent bearing material, and its use in die cast design could do away with the need for bushings and wear inserts.
When zinc die casting is being considered, the zinc alloy known as Zamak 3 is frequently the material of choice. Zamak 3 possesses an exceptional harmony of desirable physical and mechanical properties, outstanding castability, and long-term dimensional stability. Zamak 3 is a remarkable material.
Zamak 5 – In comparison to Zamak 3, Zamak 5 has a higher level of both strength and hardness. It is the zinc alloy that sees the greatest amount of use in Europe.
This extremely pure alloy is known as Zamak 7, and it has a lower magnesium content while still adhering to stricter impurity specifications. As a consequence, the fluidity, ductility, and surface finish of the casting are all enhanced.
ZA8, also known as zinc-aluminum alloy, has a very high percentage of aluminum content in comparison to the Zamak family of alloys. When choosing a material for a component, one of the most important considerations to make is the casting method that will be used. The only ZA alloy that can be hot-chamber die-cast is ZA-8, which has approximately 8.4% aluminum and is the only ZA alloy.
In comparison to the Zamak family of alloys, the zinc-aluminum alloy known as ZA27 has a notably higher percentage of aluminum content. The value of 27 is approximately equivalent to the percentage of aluminum present.
For more information on high-pressure die casting and gravity alloys, please refer to our Casting Alloy Specifications Sheet as well as our Alloy Physical Specifications Sheet.
Die Casting Applications Made With Zinc
Zinc die casting is widely utilized in many different industries for a wide variety of applications due to its exceptional cost-saving and time-saving properties. The following is a list of some of the industries that make frequent use of the parts and components that are produced through the zinc alloy die casting process:
Manufacturers of Electronics, Automotive, and Home Appliances
Mechanical design
Zinc Die Casting Processes Tailored to Your Specifications
Casting processes using either hot or cold chambers can be utilized with zinc. The injection mechanism of a hot chamber machine is submerged in a molten metal bath within a metal holding furnace as part of the process of zinc hot chamber die casting. This takes place inside the furnace. Gooseneck refers to the metal feeding system that connects the furnace to the machine where it is housed. Through the use of a zinc hot chamber die casting process, production rates of four or five shot outputs per minute are feasible.
The hot chamber method of die casting is contrasted with its counterpart, the cold chamber method of die casting. Molten metal from the casting process is transferred using a ladle into the cold chamber or cylindrical sleeve located within the cold chamber die. The port of the cold chamber is sealed by a plunger that is operated hydraulically, and high pressure is applied to push the metal into the die cavity.
