Die Casting

Precision Miniature Zinc Die Casting

Fielding Manufacturing has been providing exceptional quality in miniature zinc die casting since 1985. We offer the complete range of services necessary to provide quality engineered components to your specification, on time, every time. Along with our four-slide die-casting capabilities, we offer in-house part design assistance, and rapid prototyping to test form, fit, and function, optimize manufacturability and drive down costs. In addition, we offer full tool design and build, perform all types of secondary operations and provide all finishes. And, we guarantee our tools for the life of the program.

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Zinc die casting is a mature technology. But at Fielding, we believe there is still room for improvement and innovation, and we strive to prove it.

Casting Capabilities

2" x 2" or 4" x 4", four-slide die-casting machines
Optional 5th core pull capability
Standard tolerances +/- .002"
...critical tolerances down to +/- .001"
1 oz. and 8 oz. shot capacities
Net shape casting
Short production runs welcomed
2 week lead times

Tooling and Engineering Capabilities

2" x 2" or 4" x 4" square die standard
Tooling designed, built and maintained in-house
Tooling guaranteed for life of program
6–10 weeks typical lead time to make tool and provide samples (depending on complexity of the part)
Tool adaptation available

Zinc Alloys Casts

Zamak # 3—Most commonly used alloy
Zamak # 5—Slightly higher grade - longer lead times
Zamak # 7—Normally used for special applications
ZA-8—Highest aluminum content alloy - expect longer lead times
See Zinc Alloys for full details

Secondary Operations

Fully automated tapping
Semi-automatic low-volume tapping
Secondary machining
Assembly

Finishing

All plating, painting and other finishes for zinc

Fielding's Commitment to Quality

Our systems-driven approach to quality makes Fielding the safest, most dependable choice for your miniature zinc parts:

ISO 9001:2000 Certified
Written Quality Assurance Plans for every part
Hourly inspections on every part with samples retained
Process capability study on all new parts before sampling
Dedicated gauging for each part
Reject rates below .5%
Customized testing as requested

Customer Service

Over 99% on-time delivery
Just-in-time deliveries through computerized tracking
2 week lead time on raw parts
Kan-Ban, consignment, and ship from stock inventory arrangements
Expedited turnaround on special orders
Ship-to-stock certification
Bar coding on all packaging

Markets Served

Automotive
Telecommunications/Fiber Optics
Fasteners/Connectors
Electronic & Electrical
Aerospace/Defense

Medical
Architectural Hardware
Appliance
Hand Tools
Consumer Products

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