Eastern Alloys manufactures the complete range of zinc die casting alloys. ZAMAK alloys were first developed during the 1920’s by The New Jersey Zinc Company. The name ZAMAK draws upon the basic metallurgy of the alloy group: Z-Zinc, A-Aluminum, MA-Magnesium, and K-Kopper (e.g., German). In the United States, ZAMAK 3(zinc alloy) is the most common alloy for hot chamber die casting. With a combination of superior mechanical properties and low melting/manufacturing costs, it fulfills the needs for most die casting applications. Other ZAMAK alloys include ZAMAK 2, ZAMAK 5, and ZAMAK 7. Common to each alloy is a consistent Aluminum content range, however, the alloys differ in specification by varying amounts of copper, magnesium, and nickel – resulting in different mechanical and physical properties.
Zinc’s high strength and hardness lends itself to many solutions. And it’s the ideal alternative to machined, pressed, stamped, and fabricated components.
No.3 zinc alloy
Zamak 3 (ASTM AG40A), or Zinc Alloy 3, is the most widely used zinc alloy in North America and usually the first choice when considering zinc for die casting for a number of reasons.
- Excellent balance of desirable physical and mechanical properties
- Superb castability and long-term dimensional stability
- Excellent finishing characteristics for plating, painting, and chromate treatments
- Excellent damping capacity and vibration attenuation in comparison to aluminum die cast alloys
- When it comes to die casting, Zamak 3 is the standard by which other zinc alloys are rated.
