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ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS
TAKES THE HEAT

Ideal for harsh environments, aluminum die castings are lightweight, yet withstand the highest operating temperatures of all the die cast alloys. Its strength, rigidity, corrosive resistance and heat dissipating properties offer significant advantages to mechanical designers. Fully recyclable aluminum die cast alloys are secondary alloys 100% derived from primary aluminum scrap, an environmental advantage over primary aluminum alloys for machining, which have to be mined and extracted from ore.
Telecommunications & Computing In telecoms and computing they are used in a broad range of networking and infrastructure equipment, most importantly RF filter boxes and various housings into which heat sinks are often designed as an integral component. Handheld Devices In handheld devices, aluminum die cast shields and housings give EMI shielding, rigidity and durability with minimal additional weight. This is most important in electronic equipment where emission and interference suppression requirements are high. Automotive Aluminum die castings in vehicles significantly contribute to the weightsaving requirements needed to improve fuel economy. Our strength in automotive is in electronic applications, such as shields for telematic equipment and housings for sensors, where customers are looking for proven quality along with part-to-part consistency over high volume. In safety-critical occupant restraint systems, Dynacast is a leading supplier of airbag housings and retractor spools. Connectors Dynacast aluminum die castings are fundamental to the manufacture of heavyduty electronic connectors, where complex housings give excellent electrical performance and shielding properties, especially in high-temperature environments.

seat belt retractor spool

SOLUTIONS MADE SOLID

Dynacast Aluminum Capabilities

Dynacast operates aluminum die casting facilities globally. A fullservice die caster offering zinc and magnesium in addition to aluminum, Dynacast manufactures precision components utilizing proprietary multi-slide and conventional hot and cold chamber die casting technologies. Dynacasts knowledge, combined with structured project management methods, supports customers from concept, through rapid prototyping, tooling and pre-production stages, as well as full-scale manufacturing.
Alloy Composition
% Beryllium Copper Iron (max) Magnesium A380 3.0-4.0 1.3 0.1 (max) 0.5 (max) 7.5-9.5 3.0 0.5 0.35 (max) 0.5 (total) remainder 383 2.0-3.0 1.3 0.1 (max) 0.5 (max) 9.5-11.5 3.0 0.3 0.15 (max) 0.5 (total) remainder

Aluminum Benefits
 Withstands high operating temperature  Outstanding corrosion resistance  Lightweight  Very good strength and hardness  Good stiffness and strength to weight ratio  E xcellent EMI shielding properties  E xcellent thermal conductivity  Good finishing characteristics  Fully recyclable  Aluminum die cast alloys are secondary alloys 100% derived from primary aluminum scrap

Dynacast Die Casting Benefits

 O ver 70 years of experience
assisting OEMs designing cost effective components

 High-volume production  Manufacture of complex net shapes  Consistent quality over high volumes  Value engineering achieves cost savings  Part consolidation eliminates operations  Proprietary thin-wall aluminum technology  Complex CNC machining of aluminum die castings available at all aluminum facilities

413 1.0 (max) 2.0 0.1 .35 11.0-13.0 0.5 0.5 0.15 0.25 (total) remainder

thin-walled component

ALUMINUM

Manganese Phosphorus Silicon Zinc (max) Nickel (max) Tin Titanium Others Aluminum

airbag housing

Alloy Characteristics
A380 Pressure Tightness Resistance to Hot Cracking Machining Ease & Quality Electroplating Ease & Quality Anodizing (Appearance) Anodizing (Protection) Die Filling Capacity Anti-Soldering to the Die Corrosion Resistance Polishing Ease and Quality Oxide Protective Coating Strength at Elevated Temp.

PERFORMANCE RATING: BEST LEAST

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tv lamp bracket

heat sink

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