Die Casting Alloys
PHB pours over 45 million pounds of aluminum and zinc per year.
Our Metallurgists ensure that all alloys meet the specifications through continual chemical and physical analysis.
Die casting alloys currently used include:
Aluminum: 360, 380, 383 and 413
Zinc: Zamak 3, 5 and 7
Zinc-Aluminum: ZA-8, ZA-12 and ZA-27
Metals poured include:
Aluminum die casting alloys are lightweight and posses high dimensional stability for complex part geometries and thin walls. Aluminum has good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties as well as high thermal and electrical conductivity
Zinc alloys are the easiest to die cast. They offer high ductility and impact strength as well as can be easily plated. Zinc alloys have a lower melting point than aluminum which can assist in promoting longer die life.
ZA alloys are zinc-based die casting materials which have a higher aluminum content than standard zinc alloys. These alloys provide high strength characteristics as well as high hardness and good bearing properties.