Genlis Metal offers technical, marketing and sales support to help die casting foundries design their parts to incorporate the technical properties of zinc alloys. We also support galvanisers in managing and optimising their zinc baths.

SOUR TECHNICAL SERVICES
(FREE OF CHARGE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS)

  1. Technical data on zinc alloys

    1. Mechanical properties
    2. Influence of alloying elements
    3. Effect of temperature
    4. Corrosion resistance

  2. Parts design assistance

    1. Advice on part layout
    2. Calculating and optimising feeding systems and mould/machine compatibility
    3. Feeding system sizing using in-house software (based on PQ2)
    4. Filling estimates for parts

  3. At foundries

    1. Plant audit
    2. On-site support, defects troubleshooting for existing parts
    3. Operator training
    4. Galvanising bath monitoring

  4. Parts assessment

    1. Spectrometric analysis
    2. Analysis of defective castings (cause, origin and solution)

  5. R&D (with Adial)

    1. Development of specific multi-element alloys

marketing SERVICES

We accompany our customers on visits to their customers to highlight the technical, commercial and environmental benefits of using zinc alloys.

Commercial Services

The price of all our alloys is determined in line with the zinc index at the London Metal Exchange (LME). But volatility and variability can result in significant risk. Genlis Métal can help here, with solutions that avoid any risk of price fluctuations.

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