Category Sourcing: Our topic overview

Aluminum Die Casting: Process, Alloys & Parts

Aluminum die casting explained: the cold chamber process, common alloys, wall thicknesses, and typical parts like housings and automotive components.

Aluminium Alloys: Selection and Properties

Aluminium alloys explained: alloy series, EN AW designation, temper conditions like T6, and properties for choosing the right material in sourcing.

Casting Processes: Investment, Sand & Permanent Mold

Investment casting, sand casting, and permanent mold casting compared: differences in tolerance and batch size, and which process fits your part.

DIN EN 10025: Structural Steel, Grades and Strength

DIN EN 10025 explained: all six parts of the structural steel standard, grades like S235JR and S355J2, and how thickness affects strength.

Brass: Composition, Properties, and Alloys

Brass explained: its copper-zinc composition, key properties, common alloys, and material numbers you need for sourcing parts.

Weld Symbols: Structure, Meaning and Positioning

Weld symbols per DIN EN ISO 2553 explained: the structure of arrow and reference lines, what symbol placement means, and how to read the weld size.