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Design Guides
for OEM Product Designers, Engineers, Buyers & Purchasing Mgrs.,
and Independent Product Design Consultants
Die casting design guides published by Chicago White Metal Casting. Available to Resource Center registered OEMs and Product Design Consultants by immediate download. Adobe Acrobat Reader required for viewing.
12 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Custom Die Cast Components
(No. 4311) Updated 6-page guide outlines 12 key cost drivers that design engineers can leverage during the product design stage to yield significant cost savings and improved performance in the custom production of die cast parts. These specific planning strategies can aid in integrating the realities of die cast manufacturing. Based on the depth of experience of CWM with every phase of custom die casting design, production, post-casting machining and finishing. Available by immediate download to registered OEMs & Product Design Consultants. Download Guide No 4311. (3 MB)
OEM Design & Specification Guide
for Custom Al, Mg & Zn Die Cast Components
(No. 0325) Updated and expanded 16-page Reference Guide to more cost-effective die cast part production in Al, Mg & Zn alloys covers the following subjects: Mechanical & physical properties alloy data; Die and unit die tooling alternatives; Advanced Magmasoft® pre-tooling metal flow simulation; FDM and machined prototypes; CAD file transfer; Minimizing porosity; Optimizing part heat transfer; Preplanning dimensioning and tolerancing for net-shape features; Guidelines for lowest cost post-casting machining and finishing. This updated guide is based on CWM's ISO 9001 registered quality system and is available by immediate download to registered OEMs & Product Design Consultants. Download Guide No 0325. (812 K)
OEM Quick Guide to Surface Finishing
for Al, Mg & Zn Die Cast Components
(No. 3318) Updated 8-page condensed resource on evaluating finishing alternatives and optimizing component finishing decisions for Al, Mg and Zn die cast products. Contains illustrated design guidelines for enhancing finishing results; Describes how part design features can impact your final finishing results; Features a comparison table rating 33 surface coatings on relative cost, appearance, wear and corrosion resistance; Presents recommended finishing steps and optimum coatings and finishes for a range of typical die cast housings and components, from strictly functional components to highly-cosmetic parts and those with fail-safe EMI-RFI shielding requirements. Available by immediate download to registered OEMs & Product Design Consultants. Download Guide No 3318. (940 K)
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12 Ways to Reduce the Cost of
Custom Die Cast Components
6 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Guide No. 4310
CWM Design & Specification Guide
for Die Castings
16 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Guide No. 0325
CWM OEM Quick Guide to
Surface Finishing for Die Castings
8 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Guide No. 3318
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