Diecasts & Model Toys

The steel utilized in die-casting is either a lead alloy (utilized at an early stage), or more frequently, Zamak (called Mark in the UK), an alloy of zinc with small amounts of aluminum as well as copper. Lead or iron are contaminations that have to be very carefully avoided in Zamac, as they generate a deterioration of the steel most typically called zinc bug. The terms’ white metal or pot steel are likewise used when applied to alloys based much more on lead or iron. The most typical die-cast lorries are scale designs of vehicles, aircraft, armed forces lorries, building tools, and trains, although almost anything can be generated by this method, like Syndicate video game pieces, furniture handles, or steel yard lawn sprinklers.