The production of metal parts by zinc die casting products with aluminum is generally regarded as one of the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly methods of manufacturing metal components. The alloys used in the casting of aluminum parts and components must be chosen carefully because they are very different from one another. Please find below some technical information on aluminum alloys to assist you in better understanding your alloy options and why we prefer the alloys that we use. We hope you find this information useful.
 

A380 Aluminum Alloy is a lightweight aluminum alloy with a high strength to weight ratio.
 

The A380 alloy is the most commonly used alloy for aluminum die casting defects causes and solutions, and it is also the most expensive. We use A380 for casting because it has the best combination of physical and mechanical properties available for the application. Lightweight, strong at high temperatures and corrosion resistant, these are just a few of the advantages of this material. A380 has excellent dimensional stability, even when used to create complex shapes with thin walls, and it has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, which are both important characteristics for composite materials.

Alloy manufacturer ZA Alloys manufactures aluminum alloys.

Die casting applications involving ZA, or zinc aluminum alloys, may necessitate the use of zinc aluminum alloys in your die casting process. Scientists have refined this type of alloy, which was previously the primary type of alloy used in gravity casting, to make it suitable for use in zinc alloy die casting. This type of alloy was previously the primary type of alloy used in gravity casting. In this category, there are three different alloys to choose from: ZA-8, Z12, and Z27 (Zinc Alloys). When compared to other zinc alloys, alloys combining zinc and aluminum have higher strength, lower density, better creep resistance, and better wear resistance than those containing only zinc and aluminum.

The abbreviation ZA-8 stands for "Zone 8."

The ZA-8 alloy is the only one of the three that can be used in a hot chamber, making it the most versatile of the three. In die casting, the zinc-aluminum alloy is used because it contains the least amount of aluminum possible, making it an excellent choice. This product contains a total of 8.4 percent aluminum and one percent copper in its composition. The low proportion of aluminum in ZA-8 results in a lower melting point and higher density than other zinc-aluminum alloys with a similar composition. This makes it particularly well suited for use in hot-chamber die casting mold. Higher strength requirements, which necessitate the use of plating, are frequently met by using this material.

ZA-12 is also known as: ZA-12; ZA-12

Given that ZA-12 has a slightly higher aluminum content than ZA-8 while having a slightly lower aluminum content than ZA-27, it can serve as a useful intermediate between the properties of zinc alloys in some situations. In terms of weight, it contains 11 percent aluminum and one percent copper, respectively. These are among the ZA alloys that offer the best combination of castability and strength, and this is one of them. Because ZA-12 has a higher melting point and a lower density than other casting materials, the cold-chamber method must be used when casting with this material.