Description
Zinc is one of the most versatile die cast metals. It provides higher precision with lower tooling costs when compared to other die cast metals like aluminum or magnesium. Zinc die casting also offers a broad range of excellent physical and mechanical properties and finishing characteristics and is the easiest to cast.
Benefits of Zinc High Pressure Die Casting
One of the most significant advantages of zinc is that it reduces tooling costs. Die cast tooling is typically a considerable cost factor, so saving where possible is important. Because zinc has a low melting temperature, dies can last up to 10 times longer than those used in aluminum die casting and about five times longer than dies used for magnesium. That means fewer repairs, less downtime, and more parts produced over the tool’s life. Small zinc parts can utilize the high-speed 4-slide miniature zinc die casting process, which allows for significantly lower upfront tooling costs when compared to aluminum or magnesium. Click here to learn more about that process. The benefits of zinc casting includes :
- Longer tool life
- Lower tooling cost (mainly if it can use the miniature zinc die casting process)
- The ability to cast near net-shaped complex geometries with thinner walls and less draft angle than castings produced with other metals reduces the need for machine features.
- Excellent balance of mechanical and physical properties, including higher yield strength and elongation when compared to aluminum or magnesium.
- Good vibration-dampening capacity compared to aluminum.
- Wide range of finishing options.
- Faster production time.
