Zinc Die Casting| Die casting |Echofast

With cutting-edge equipment and professional die casting workshop, Echofast is capable of producing medium- to high-volume and complex metal parts when the technology of zinc die casting is used. A number of alloys tailored to meet your needs provide excellent die cast ability and good strength in the process.In Echofast, you are more likely to have access to whatever you want.

What is Zinc Die Casting?

Zinc is one of the most versatile and commonly used die casting metals for its superior strength and durability.Die casting is a process that injects the molten metal into the die casting mold under pressure to create complex parts out of metal. Zinc die casting is the process of forcing molten zinc alloys into a mold with high pressure in order to form a required shape.With its excellent properties, zinc die casting has become one of the most efficient and versatile high-production methods in production.

Steps of the Zinc Die Casting Process

Preparing the Die

Injection

Cooling and Ejection

Trimming

Two Basic Families of Zinc Die Casting

ZAMAK alloys (the conventional):

Alloy 3, Alloy 5, and Alloy 7.

Alloy 3 is a high conductivity copper-beryllium alloy used in applications requiring a combination of high thermal conductivity with moderate strength.
Alloy 5, based on high-purity zinc, is widely used in die casting. it has higher strength and less ductility than other members of the Zamak.
Alloy 7 is a high-purity alloy containing lower magnesium content and has a tighter impurities specification.

ZA alloys ( with higher amounts of aluminum) :

ZA-8, ZA-12 and ZA-27.

ZA-8,with short freezing and excellent fluidity, has improved tensile strength, hardness and creep performance compared to the other alloys. And it is the only ZA alloy that can be hot-chamber die-cast.
ZA-12,with a nominal aluminum content of 11% and copper 1%, has an aluminum content higher than ZA-8 and lower than ZA-27.It is known for its good strength, hardness and stability.
ZA-27，or zinc-aluminum alloy, contains significantly more aluminum than the Zamak group of alloys. The number 27 represents the approximate percentage of aluminum.

Zinc Alloy Characteristics

Excellent electrical conductivity
High thermal conductivity
Low cost raw material
High dimensional accuracy and stability
Excellent thin wall capability
Ability to cold form, which eases joining
High quality finishing characteristics

Outstanding corrosion resistance
Full recyclability
High strength and hardness
Zinc Creep

Advantages of Zinc Die Casting

Longer tool life

Lower cost

Corrosion resistance

Excellent balance of mechanical and physical properties, including higher yield strength and elongation when compared to aluminum or magnesium.

Good vibration dampening capacity

Faster production time

Thermal and electrical conductivity

Wide range of finishing options

Disadvantages of Zinc Die Casting

Limited Operating Temperature

Higher Density

Limited Alloy Options

Shrinkage Porosity

Brittleness

Limited Size and Weight Range

Environmental Considerations

Higher Tooling Costs

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Applications of Zinc Die Casting

Zinc die casting is highly popular in a host of industries, especially in the automotive industry.Some examples of its applications in different industries are:

Automotive Industry

Door handles and knobs
Brake parts and systems
Decorative trim pieces
Oil pump housings
Sensor components and housings
Thermostat housings
Steering wheel frames

Valve bodies
Shift forks
Clutch and airbag components

Electronics

Energy regulators
Toggle switches
Wall clocks
Ceramic-encased resistors

Plumbing Components

Faucet parts (handles, spouts, escutcheons, and decorative trim pieces)
Shut-off valves (pressure-reducing valves, and control valves)
Pipe fittings( elbows, tees, couplings, and connectors)
Drain components (drain grates, strainers, and pop-up assemblies)
Components of showerheads (shower arms, showerhead housings, and spray nozzles)

Home appliances

Belts
Furniture inserts
Key chains
Shoe buckles
Door locks
Handles

Why Choose Echofast for Custom Die Casting Mold?

Factory

The area of the core factory in Echofast is more than 7,000 square meters.There are 10 types of outsourcing processing equipment, with the number more than 40.The company consists of five departments: R&D center, mold assembly workshop, die casting workshop, machining workshop, and testing management center.

People

The development of a business is closely connected with its people.Our people deliver value to our clients by delivering creative ideas and innovative solutions.Therefore, we seek to build our teams with people who share our core values and have strong plastics engineering, technical and interpersonal skills,creating a culture where team members genuinely care about each other.

Process control

Controlling the manufacturing process is essential to provide manageable and reliable operational growth.We will employ world-class systems to control and support information management, manufacturing processes, quality systems, inventory, safety, environment and other systems necessary to provide defect-free products on promised delivery dates for our customers.

Technology

Only with the help of reliable technology , talents and excellent systems, can we deliver quality die casting molds on time.We are committed to maintaining modern die casting mold equipment, necessary auxiliary equipment, and supporting quality laboratories and die casting mold maintenance and repair.