Thin wall - Diecasting

[Vikas4auto2019]

Hello Guys;

I have made the following model..to be die-cast with ZP5.
box dimension is 15x22x12mm...is 1.5mm wall is enough here? .although that area is not taking any load.

Thanx in advance!!

 

[drawoh]

Vikas4auto2019,

What do your vendors think?

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JHG

 

[Vikas4auto2019]

@drawoh

I have not approached any vendor so far. Design is still in the initial stage.

I just need a basic idea about the thin wall in the above case.

 

[btrueblood]

What does that bottom surface look like - is it a gradual taper from the thicker looking wall in the left view to the thin wall in the right view? Or is there a sharp step somewhere? In general, a gradual taper might still be castable.

 

[drawoh]

Vikas4auto2019,

This is the time to approach a local vendor. If they say they can do a 1.5mm[ ]wall, you can call one up. Probably, they have a design guide for you.

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JHG

 

[Vikas4auto2019]

@Btrueblood

Yess there is a sharp step down...which is must for its functionality.

 

[3DDave]

If it is so thin then it can likely be eliminated and just run the slot all the way through.

 

[Artisi]

Check the net, quick looks tells me you can cast to Min. 0.4mm

It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)

 

[Compositepro]

It looks like I could break that with my fingers.