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'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
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Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
Automotive cast parts.
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With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
Simone Neuhold / RHI Magnesita
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Many refractory products are custom-developed and manufactured for particular applications, and also usually contaminated with material they have absorbed while lining furnaces or ladles, which makes the recycling process a challenge.
Pace Industries
Zinc alloys offer a range of qualities favorable to diecasting design, including dimensional stability, high modulus, tolerance precision, thermal and electrical conductivity.
Zinc alloys offer a range of qualities favorable to diecasting design, including dimensional stability, high modulus, tolerance precision, thermal and electrical conductivity.
Zinc alloys offer a range of qualities favorable to diecasting design, including dimensional stability, high modulus, tolerance precision, thermal and electrical conductivity.
Zinc alloys offer a range of qualities favorable to diecasting design, including dimensional stability, high modulus, tolerance precision, thermal and electrical conductivity.
Zinc alloys offer a range of qualities favorable to diecasting design, including dimensional stability, high modulus, tolerance precision, thermal and electrical conductivity.

ASTM Proposes New Standards for Zinc Diecasting

June 19, 2018
One proposal would improve high-temp Zn-Al-Cu alloy; another would define composition for high-fluidity alloy

ASTM International’s Committee on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys proposed two new standards: one for a zinc-aluminum-copper alloy with improved strength; another for determining requirements for thin-wall diecastings.

Zinc alloys are used to design diecastings because of their hardness, self-lubricating properties, dimensional stability, and high modulus make them suitable for working mechanical parts, like gears and pinions. Zinc also offers thermal and electrical conductivity and precise casting tolerances, which are useful for heat sinks, electrical components and applications requiring electromagnetic shielding.

The first proposed standard (WK 63461) is for an alloy that would improve the elevated temperature strength compared to standard zinc diecasting alloys, while also improving castability. Creating the standard will involve a review of the literature and data from work previously initiated by the International Lead Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

The process also will include a review of data from other, related commercial alloys.

The second proposed standard (WK 63462) will serve as a companion to an existing standard (B989) for high-fluidity zinc alloy. It will provide compositional requirements and consolidate the available physical and mechanical properties of these castings.

“The ability to produce strong zinc castings with thin walls results in material savings and reduced secondary machining due to the superior net-shape capability of zinc casting,” stated John Malmgreen, v.p., manufacturing and quality for Eastern Alloys, and the ASTM committee chairman.

Malmgreen added that the value of these products also relates to lighter weight and improved finish. Although the composition of the alloy is defined in B989, the deviations allowed for castings and the expected physical and mechanical properties are not, thus requiring the new standard.