Buyer-friendly overview of Zamak—grades 2/3/4/5/7, properties, casting behavior, when to pick Zamak vs aluminum, and finishing options.

Beginner-friendly guide to hot shortness—what it is, why it happens, key temperatures, chemistry effects, vs hot cracking, plus aluminum die-casting fixes.

Buyer’s guide to 6061 vs 5052: how they differ in strength, bending, weldability, corrosion, finishes, pricing, and process choices (sheet/CNC vs die casting).

Clear comparison of 6061 and 6063: where each alloy wins for strength, finish, weldability, cost, and how extrusions pair with A380/ADC12 die-cast parts.

Clear guide to 2xxx Al-Cu alloys—key grades, tempers, welding, corrosion control, comparisons, plus how we pair 2xxx parts with A380/ADC12 die castings.

Clear guide to 8xxx aluminum: foil/container, electrical wire, and Al-Li aerospace—how they differ, when to use each, and how we pair them with die castings.

Clear guide to 1xxx aluminum—grades, composition, properties, uses, plus welding tips and how it fits with die-cast parts.

Clear guide to 3003/3004/3105: what it is, where it fits, common gauges, tempers, welding, and practical design/finishing tips.

The engineer’s guide to 7000-series aluminum—grades, strengths, SCC, tempers, weldability, finishes, and when to pick 7075 vs 7050.