What is the recyclability status of die cast parts?
A. Die casting alloys offer the designer concerned with post-consumer recyclability one of the most advantageous material options. Die castings and the die casting process provide the product engineer who is designing for the environment: (1) Components that can maintain their integrity through disassembly, repair, remanufacturing and reassembly; (2) Product recyclability, at the end of useful life, with the potential for return to high-performance applications; (3) Knowledge that a proven recycling infrastructure is in place to reclaim recycled die cast parts. Engineering Bulletin (No. 024), “Designing for Servicing & Recyclability,” presents an outline of the current die casting alloy recycling infrastructure that enables designers to meet today’s “design for recyclability” mandates. This bulletin is available for instant download in the Resource Center Engineering Bulletins section.
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