Zamak moulds used in die casting

Zamak moulds used in die casting

Zamak moulds are an essential and invisible part of the die casting process.

At Funmak, we use them in materials such as zamak, whether to create a component or a fully finished product.

Following this line, we can affirm that the mold is a vital component in the value chain.

If you want to find out more about die casting molds, read on.

What is injected function

Die casting is a manufacturing process for metal parts in which molten metal is pressed into steel molds. These molds are designed for each project.

Thanks to this, each component is created with precision and repeatability.

What is die casting used for?

The benefits of using injection molding modeling bring advantages such as cost savings and overall production cost.

By casting a piece of zamak, complex shapes such as threads and complex geometries can be produced.

In addition, multiple metal parts can also be combined into one, eliminating assembly operations and reducing labor costs.

How the Zamak die casting process is carried out

At Funmak we offer hot chamber casting in the injection model.

There is no single injection model casting process, for this reason, below we present two different types of processes.

Hot chamber

The hot chamber is a great choice for alloys that do not easily attack or erode metal crucibles, cylinders and plungers.

Cold camera

The cold chamber is usually the most recommended when working with high melting points. During this process, the metal is liquefied and then strained into a cold chamber where a hydraulically driven plunger pushes the metal into the mold.

What are the benefits and alloys of die casting?

Zamak die casting can have advantages in manufacturing processes that often lead to significant cost savings. By casting metal parts, any type of shape can be created.

In addition, multiple metal parts can also be combined into one, eliminating assembly operations and reducing labor costs.

Other benefits of this process include: Variable wall thickness, tighter tolerances, fewer production steps from raw material to finished part, fast production cycle times, reduced scrap material, and long tool life.

As for die casting alloys, we are talking about non-ferrous metals that can be adapted to almost any type of application that a manufacturer may need.

Casting alloys are fully recyclable and withstand high operating temperatures.

In addition, they have other benefits such as: high strength and hardness, high thermal conductivity, high electrical conductivity and good finishing characteristics.

How do we use zamak molds when doing die casting?

The way we use molds when doing die casting has a very simple process: thanks to its high flow, the material, in this case we refer to Zamak, is pushed towards the mold applying great pressure.

The mold cavity is completely filled, allowing metal to be introduced into any corner of the mold.

Each machine has a crucible where the base material is introduced, which in this part of the process is in the form of an ingot, and is melted at a temperature of 430 °C. Once we have the Zamak melted, we inject it into the mold.

After injection, the metal parts are separated, automatically or manually, from the feed channels, thanks to the know-how found next to the machines.

Zamak moulds in the die casting process

At Funmak, we have a lot of professionalism in the die casting process, in addition to creating high-quality parts on the market.

We also, offer products made from Zamak material and their effectiveness will impress you.

If you want to know more about our product catalogue, contact us and we will help you.

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