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Time-stamp wheel cast of zinc costs less than machined.(FORMING/PROCESSING)

Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2005

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A time stamp wheel for Lathem Time Corp. is die cast of zinc by Dynacast, Spartanburg, S.C. The print wheels were originally screw machined from brass stock, hand engraved, and then assembled to a stamped ratchet. Dynacast provided Lathem with a substantial cost savings and shorter lead time by converting the process to multi-slide zinc die casting.

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For strength and wear resistance, the print wheels are cast from ZA-8 alloy, a material with a nominal tensile strength of 370 MPa (54 ksi) and a hardness of 103 Brinell. To improve wear resistance, the wheels are given a hard chromium ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Time-stamp wheel cast of zinc costs less than machined.(FORMING/PROCESSING)

Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2005

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