← Back to articles ELECTROPLATED FINISHES · August 4, 2026 Silver Plating on Zamak: How It Differs from Chrome Plating Process, plating stacks, side-by-side properties, and selection criteria for silver plating versus chrome plating on zinc die castings. When a design engineer selects a plated finish for a zinc die cast component, the decision goes […]
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← Back to articles Alloys & Materials · July 28, 2026 ZAMAK 3 vs ZAMAK 5: Which Alloy Should You Choose A technical comparison of the two most common zinc die casting alloys under EN 12844: composition, strength, hardness, creep behavior, and platability. When designing a zinc die cast component, one of the first decisions
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← Back to articles ELECTROPLATING FINISHES · July 21, 2026 Buffing Zinc Die Castings Before Chrome Plating: A Technical Guide The mechanical, pre-plating step that prepares die-cast components for copper, nickel and chrome: abrasive compounds, common defects and the correct process sequence. The mirror finish of a chrome-plated component isn’t born in the chrome tank
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← Back to articles ELECTROPLATED FINISHES · July 14, 2026 Chrome Plating on Zamak: Process, Finish Quality and Durability The copper-nickel-chromium electroplating sequence, achievable finish quality, corrosion resistance and real-world service life: the complete technical guide. Chrome plating on zamak is one of the most requested decorative finishes for zinc die-cast parts. It combines a
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← Back to articles ALLOYS & MATERIALS · July 7, 2026 Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity of Zamak How the thermophysical properties of zamak alloys govern in-mold cooling, cycle times, and heat dissipation in die castings. When engineering a die cast component, attention usually goes to mechanical strength, tolerances, and finish. Yet two less visible
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← Back to articles Surface Finishing · 19 May 2026 E-coat on zamak: when it’s necessary and what its limits are A technical guide for design engineers: application scenarios, pre-treatment cycles, outgassing constraints, and a comparison with electroplating and passivation options. E-coat on zamak — cathodic electrodeposition (CED) — is one of the most widely
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← Back to articles Die Casting Process · 19 November 2025 Hot Chamber Zinc Die Casting: How the Process Works Injection cycle, critical process parameters, ZP3–ZP8 alloys and EN 12844: a technical guide to hot chamber die casting for zamak. Hot chamber zinc die casting is the world’s most widely used foundry process for high-volume
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← Back to articles ALLOYS & MATERIALS · 19 May 2026 Zamak Melting Temperature in Die Casting: Complete Technical Guide Solidus, liquidus, injection temperature 415–430 °C and a comparison of ZP3, ZP5, ZP2 and ZP8 alloys to EN 12844. The melting temperature of zamak in zinc die casting is the thermal parameter that defines the
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← Back to articles SURFACE FINISHING · 19 May 2026 Anodizing Zamak: Why It Doesn’t Work and Which Plating Alternatives to Choose Why anodizing is not viable on zamak and which certified electroplating treatments deliver protection, aesthetics and RoHS compliance. Requests to anodize zamak components reach our engineering team on a regular basis — typically
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← Back to articles Electroplating Finishes · 19 May 2026 Silver Plating on Zamak Die Castings: How the Process Works Cu–Ni–Ag sequence, coating thicknesses, ASTM B700 and EN ISO 4521: a technical guide to electrolytic silver plating on zamak alloy die castings. Silver plating on zinc die castings is an electrodeposition process that coats a
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