Applications & Samples

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Clean Tech

Battery Charger Component Front Side

Battery Charger Component Front Side

Manufacturing Process - CNC machining

Material - Yellow brass

Post Processing - Tin plating, santoprene and over molding

Challenges - Critical dimension requirement and tin plating

DFM Recommendation - Remove the radius

Battery Charger Component Back Side

Battery Charger Component Back Side

Home & Office

Door Security Bezel

Door Security Bezel

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Zinc Alloy

Post Processing - Flattening and powder coating

Challenges - Strict requirement for appearance

DFM Recommendation - Feature changes to better fit assembly

Door Security Bezel

Door Security Bezel

Lighting / Vehicle

LED Heat Sink

LED Heat Sink

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy ADC12

Post Processing - Tumbling and conversion coating

Challenges - The ejector pin breaks easily while casting

DFM Recommendation - Increase the size of ejector pins and draft angle for easier extraction

Medical

Lens Holder

Lens Holder

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy A383

Post Processing - Micro oxidation

Challenges - Critical requirement of concentricity

DFM Recommendation - Increase the wall thickness to prevent warp

X-ray Film Tray

X-ray Film Tray

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Magnesium Alloy AZ91D

Post Processing - Machining, powder coating and printing

Challenges - Special machining request, high cosmetics requirement

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness

Medical Sensor Housing

Medical Sensor Housing

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Zinc Alloy

Post Processing - Matte chromate plating

Challenges - Critical plating requirement

DFM Recommendation - Increase the ribs

Optical

High Speed Motor Case

High Speed Motor Case

Manufacturing Process - Extrusion

Material - Aluminum Alloy

Post Processing - Anodising

Challenges - Complex shape and precise dimensions

DFM Recommendation - Increase the wall thickness

Lens Holder

Lens Holder

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Magnesium Alloy AZ91D

Post Processing - Black conversion coating

Challenges - Precise dimensions, tool requires 4 slides

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness to prevent warp

Spectral Measurement Part

Spectral Measurement Part

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy A380

Post Processing - Anodising and liquid painting

Challenges - Precise dimensions, complex shape for casting

DFM Recommendation - Increase the draft angle

High Strength Plastic Gear

High Strength Plastic Gear

Manufacturing Process - Injection molding

Material - PC/ABS blend

Post Processing - Over-mold for the gear

Challenges - Precise dimensions, difficult shape to mold

DFM Reccomendation - Increase the ribs

Range Finder

Range Finder

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Magnesium alloy AZ91D

Post Processing - Machining and ED coating

Challenges - Highly precise dimensions

DFM Recommendation - Increase the draft angle

Lens Housing

Lens Housing

Manufacturing Process - Gravity Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy A356

Post Processing - Machining and anodising

Challenges - Highly precise dimensions

DFM Recommendation - Increase the draft angle and wall thickness

Others

Beer Keg Tap

Beer Keg Tap

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy ADC12

Post Processing - PVD coating

Challenges - Critical appearance requirement, complex shape for casting

DFM Recommendation - Increase the wall thickness on all edges

Beer Keg Tap

Beer Keg Tap

Sports

Scope

Scope

Manufacturing Process - Aluminum Extrusion

Material - Aluminum 6061-T6

Post Processing - Turning, machining, anodising and engraving

Challenges - Highly precise dimensions and cosmetics requirements

DFM Recommendation - Increase the wall thickness

Hunting Scope

Hunting Scope

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Magnesium Alloy AZ91D

Post Processing - Grinding, machining and liquid painting

Challenges - Tool with 4 slides, difficult to cast, critical requirement for painting

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness for easier casting

Hunting Scope

Hunting Scope

Manufacturing Process - Gravity Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy A356

Post Processing - Grinding, deburring and flattening

Challenges - Critical dimensions requirement

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness for easier casting

Telecom and Networking

High Performance Heat Sink

High Performance Heat Sink

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy A356

Post Processing - Grinding and Sand Blasting

Challenges - Special material for die casting, high flatness requirement

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness for easier casting

Eye Patch

Eye Patch

Manufacturing Process - Injection Molding

Material - Polycarbonate

Post Processing - Polish

Challenges - Highly precise dimensions requirement

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness

Test Equipment

Camera Housing

Camera Housing

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6

Post Processing - Machining, ED Coating

Challenges - Special threading, high cosmetics requirement

DFM Recommendation - Increase wall thickness

Tools

Cam Block

Cam Block

Manufacturing Process - Forging, Machining

Material - Aluminum Bronze

Post Processing - Milling, Engraving

Challenges - Difficulty in machining high hardness part

DFM Recommendation - Increase radius

Transportation

Precision Encoder Component

Precision Encoder Component

Manufacturing Process - Die Casting

Material - Aluminum Alloy A380

Post Processing - Turning, Milling, Surtec 650 Conversion Coating

Challenges - Precise dimension requirement

DFM Recommendation - Reduce material stock to avoid porosity after machining