The best alloy balances strength, weight, castability, corrosion behavior, heat transfer, finishing and total manufacturing cost.
Alloy and application review
Each alloy page explains typical use, manufacturing behavior and the questions that need to be answered before a quotation.
Alloy recommendations remain subject to the customer standard, controlled drawing and application review.
Each page is structured around one project decision and links back to materials, processes, quality and RFQ.
A widely used aluminum die casting alloy for general housings, covers and industrial components.
Open page MaterialA common aluminum die casting alloy for housings, covers, brackets and structural components.
Open page MaterialAn aluminum die casting alloy selected where corrosion resistance and pressure tightness are important.
Open page MaterialAn aluminum-silicon-magnesium alloy used for lightweight housings and thermal components.
Open page MaterialA zinc alloy for thin walls, fine detail and decorative components.
Open page MaterialA zinc alloy often selected for higher strength and wear resistance than Zamak 3.
Open page MaterialA magnesium alloy for lightweight housings and structural components.
Open pageThese answers define the normal project path and the information needed for a useful quotation.
Provide the controlled 2D/3D drawing, material requirement, annual quantity, finishing requirement, critical dimensions, target market and delivery date.
An initial feasibility discussion is possible, but the quotation and tooling scope should be based on a controlled drawing revision.
Tolerance and inspection requirements are defined from the drawing, critical features, process capability and agreed datum strategy.
Ownership, storage, maintenance and transfer terms are defined in the quotation or supply agreement before the tooling project starts.
Use the internal links to connect the material, process, industry, product and RFQ pages around one project decision.
Include the material, annual quantity, finishing requirement, target market and delivery date. The review can start from STEP, IGS, DWG, DXF, PDF or ZIP files.
