Innovative technologies
for the perfect result
We use modern technologies and unique production processes to achieve perfect results, for individual and innovative customer solutions.
Innovative technologies
FÖHLAN SURFACE COATING
CORROSION PROTECTION WITH THIN LAYER PASSIVATION
FÖHLAN SURFACE COATING
CORROSION PROTECTION WITH THIN LAYER PASSIVATION
FÖHLAN is a new green and innovative technology developed in-house to protect zinc die cast parts against wear and corrosion. A salt spray test in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9227-NSS has proved the effectiveness of this high-tech process: up to 640 hours of corrosion resistance – at a coating thickness of just 2 µm. Existing parts can also be coated in a FÖHLAN surface, without requiring any design adjustments. Casting and subsequent coating reduce throughput times, freight costs and damage in transit.
Product advantages
- Corrosion protection on zinc die cast parts, better than galvanic coating
- Suitable for ZLO400, ZLO410 and ZO430, as well as aluminum alloys with few copper parts
- Significantly improved wear resistance
- Less expensive than comparable coatings
- Series production in either Germany or China
- Energy saving (> 90% savings/to)
- Environmentally friendly (> 90% less waste water and solid materials)
HOT RUNNER TECHNOLOGY IN ZINC DIE CASTING
NOW, ZINC CAN DO EVEN MORE!
HOT RUNNER TECHNOLOGY IN ZINC DIE CASTING
NOW, ZINC CAN DO EVEN MORE!
With new hot runner technology, zinc die cast parts can be cast without a gating system. Eliminating the gating process results in less air in the cast part. This reduces the porosity of the component. In addition to this quality advantage, hot runner technology can be used to cast geometries that could not be produced in the past through conventional connections.
Product advantages
- Double the output of conventional casting on the same size machines
- Improved quality – reduced porosity
- Usable for parts that could not previously be cast
- Suitable process for visible parts
- Ideal process for small parts
- Cost savings
- Sprueless casting
- No/greatly reduced percentage of raw materials
- Wall thicknesses as small as 0.3 mm
HYBRID TECHNOLOGY
ZINC PLASTIC COMPOSITE SYSTEM
Hybrid technologies combine the advantageous material properties of zinc and plastic. They stand out for their assembly, cost and functional benefits.
Combining contradictory properties in a single component
Zinc
- Good electrical conductivity
- Good thermal conductivity
- High density
- High Young’s modulus
- High mechanical strength
- High value
Plastic
- Good electrical insulator
- Good thermal insulator
- Low density
- Low Young’s modulus
- Good chemical resistance
- Great design freedom
YOUR CONTACT PARTNER
Robert Kristo
Head of Sales
E-Mail: robert.kristo@foehl.de
Thomas Herper
Head of Development
E-Mail: thomas.herper@foehl.de