Industry: Hand Tools
Part Description: Shield Main Ti10 & Shield Internal Standoff for Fluke Thermal Imager
Alloy: AZ91D
Weight: 0.14 lb. and 0.04 lb.
Coating: E-Nickel
The Challenge: The thermal imager contains a radiometric infrared camera used for troubleshooting electrical installations and equipment. Its IR Fusion technology captures a digital photo. Formerly, the component was molded plastic with metal-ized coating. The customer needed a new, lighter weight casting to house and better protect the imager’s electronics. One of the most important requirements was sturdiness.
The Solution: The design team produced a thin-wall, lightweight magnesium casting for the thermal imager’s shield. The magnesium shield holds an IR sensor, protects the electronics and provides the proper location to mating components. It accurately positions electrical features for grounding. Using magnesium provided improved rigidity and ruggedness for shielding. The design allows threads and other features to be grounded to electrically.
2008 NADCA International Die Casting Competition Award Recipient
Magnesium Die Casting Under 0.5 lb.
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