What else can we cast besides aluminum?
Yongzhu not only provides aluminum casting services but also casts materials such as copper, zinc, and bronze.
These materials are suitable for different fields, such as copper for electrical accessories and pipelines, zinc for hardware fittings and electronic product shells, and bronze for sculptures and clocks. We offer diversified casting material choices to meet various needs.
| Aspect | Copper | Zinc | Bronze | Aluminum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantages | Excellent electrical conductivity | High ductility and malleability | High strength and corrosion resistance | Lightweight and high strength |
| High thermal conductivity | Good corrosion resistance | Good machinability | Good corrosion resistance | |
| Good corrosion resistance | Low melting point | High-load applications | High thermal conductivity | |
| Disadvantages | Relatively high cost | Susceptible to creep under high stress | Relatively high cost | Low melting point |
| Heavy weight | Brittle at low temperatures | Limited availability in certain alloys | Prone to warping during machining | |
| Characteristics | Reddish-brown color | Bluish-white color | Various shades depending on alloy composition | Silver-gray color |
| Soft and ductile | Brittle at room temperature | Excellent casting properties | Non-magnetic | |
| Easily machinable | Low melting point | Good wear resistance | Non-toxic and non-sparking | |
| Differences | Higher electrical and thermal conductivity | Lower melting point compared to copper | Alloy of copper and tin, with varying ratios | Lower density compared to copper |
| Heavier compared to aluminum and zinc | Higher corrosion resistance compared to aluminum | Typically harder and more durable than copper | Cheaper than copper and bronze | |
| Industry Applications | Electrical components, piping systems, sculptures, decorative items | Galvanizing, automotive parts, building materials, batteries | Sculptures, bearings, marine hardware, musical instruments | Aerospace components, automotive parts, packaging materials |
| Alloy Variations | Aluminum bronze | Brass (copper-zinc alloy) | Silicon bronze | Aluminum bronze |
| Nickel silver | Zamak (zinc-aluminum-magnesium-copper alloy) | Phosphor bronze | Duralumin (aluminum-copper alloy) | |
| Beryllium copper | Zinc-aluminum alloys | Lead bronze | Magnalium (aluminum-magnesium alloy) | |
| Alloy Standards | ASTM B370, ASTM B134, ASTM B505 | ASTM B86, ASTM B32, ASTM B69 | ASTM B22, ASTM B148, ASTM B165 | ASTM B209, ASTM B221, ASTM B247 |
| C11000, C26000, C17200, C10200 C12000,C12200 | ZA-8, ZA-12, ZA-27 | C92200, C93200, C95400 | 6061-T6, 7075-T6, 2024-T3 |
