Zinc die casting allows manufacturers to create light weight parts due to its unique strength and fluidity. This combination enables the production of parts with intricate designs and shapes. Using zinc die casting for light weight parts reduces costs in shipping, handling, manufacturing, and energy consumption, benefiting both the environment and your budget.
Thin-Walled Zinc Castings for Light Weight Parts
Zinc die casting produce light weight parts that can be cast with wall thicknesses as thin as 0.2 millimeters. An example of a thin-walled part is pictured below. Even with thin walls, you can include features like ribs in the design to enhance metal flow, strength, and rigidity. Zinc die castings are much less costly than aluminum castings. With specific design features, they can maintain the same strength and lightness as the original aluminum designs.
Switching from Aluminum to Zinc
Many parts currently made from aluminum or other die casting metals can be converted to zinc to create light weight parts. If you have a part cast in aluminum and want to reduce costs, consider casting with zinc. Deco Products has expert engineers ready to assist in part design to ensure your parts retain features like strength and thinness.
Learn More About Zinc Die Casting
To learn more about manufacturing zinc die cast parts, listen to Dave Magner from Deco Products as a guest expert on Small Business Talks Podcast.
Deco Products has been a reliable “Made in USA” zinc die cast manufacturer since 1960. We provide exceptional service and quality products for a multitude of industries. Our services include custom precision-engineered zinc die casting, powder coating, assembly, CNC machining, and design for manufacturability (DFM). We strive to offer the best value for our key partners and customers.
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