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New QA Planning Mgr. Position at CWM

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Sylvia Garcia has been appointed to the new position of CWM’s QA Planning Manager, it was announced by Bill Baraglia, VP, Manufacturing. She is responsible for establishing all dimensional appraisal procedures for die castings and related components.

The goal of this new position is to provide more timely feedback to further improve product quality and reliability. Sylvia brings significant experience to the new function, including 14 years in all quality departments of a major auto parts stamping company.

Eric Treiber Appointed CWM President & CEO

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Eric Treiber, President & CEO of Chicago White Metal

Eric Treiber was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc. (CWM), a 72-year-old Chicago manufacturing company specializing in the custom production of high-tech Al, Mg, and Zn die cast components. The privately held company is widely acknowledged as an innovator and leader in the die casting industry.

Previously, Treiber served as president and chief operating officer. During that time, he targeted enhanced transparency with the CWM team, revamped critical aspects of the company’s pricing strategy, and fostered greater client collaboration and support. As CEO, Treiber plans to expand on these initiatives and will continue to work openly with industry members to support overall industry growth.

In assuming his new post, Treiber becomes the third generation of his family to lead the business, founded in 1937 by Treiber’s grandfather, Walter G. Treiber, Sr. The new CEO takes over from his father, Walter Treiber, who has served as the CEO and Chairman for the past 32 years.  Walter Treiber will remain active in the company as Chairman of the Board.

Treiber’s tenure with the company began in 1990 with a position in materials procurement. Over the years, he has been involved in numerous aspects of the business, including assembly and contract manufacturing, engineering services, client services, high-profile project management, and more.

“The appointment is quite humbling,” Treiber said. It is an honor to lead such a loyal and hardworking team. The position carries with it significant responsibility—not only for maintaining the health of the business but also the well-being of our associates, suppliers, and the many others who depend on us.”

Chicago White Metal has shown impressive resiliency despite challenging economic conditions. Treiber attributes the company’s success to its focus on cultivating a diverse client base in a wide array of industries and its long-tenured and dedicated team.

“We are extremely positive about the company’s outlook for 2010 and beyond,” Treiber said.

In addition to his responsibilities at Chicago White Metal Casting, Treiber is an active, longtime North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) member. In 2010, he will become the Secretary/Treasurer of the organization’s Board of Governors. He will continue as the chairman of one of its charitable concerns, the H. L. Harvill Education Foundation.

Operating out of a 136,000-square-foot facility in Bensenville, IL, Chicago White Metal Casting is a custom die caster that specializes in producing components in aluminum, magnesium, and zinc. The company employs more than 130 people and offers machining, finishing, and assembly services.

New Appointments Expand CWM Services

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President Eric Treiber announced five new members of the CWM family, adding to our already strong team:

Tom Oshgan, Senior Staff Engineer. Tom served as CWM R&D Engineering Mgr. from 1984 to 1987. He returns to help supervise our Project Engineering Team, develop new tooling sources, and provide customers with technical support and design assistance. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Tom has over 35 years of experience in design and program management with companies including Motorola Communications, ITW Automotive Controls, Fabrik Molded Products, and Eaton Automotive Controls.

Guadalupe Perez, Quality Planning Manager. As our new Quality Planning Manager, Guadalupe draws on decades of quality management experience, including 26 years with Admiral Tool & Manufacturing Co. in Chicago and three years at National Power Corp. He holds two bachelor’s degrees— one in business from Northeastern Illinois University and another in liberal arts from Loop College.

Max Gondek, Sustaining Engineer. Max manages existing tooling systems in this newly created position and helps the manufacturing team address any tooling performance issues. He also supports the production staff in resolving cycle time and quality issues. Max is a skilled designer with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.

Donald Simmons, Systems Technician. Focused on keeping our information technology systems running smoothly, Donald works in the MIS department and reports to Network Information System Manager Kalpesh Patel. Donald has a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from DeVry University and is working towards his CompTIA A+ and Network+ technical certifications.

Elizabeth Besch, Support Staff. Elizabeth, who had been serving in a temporary position through Azimuth Staffing, has become an official member of the CWM team. She provides invaluable administrative support to all our departments and helps manage the reception desk.

NADCA Life Achievement Award to Walter Treiber

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Walter Treiber - Chairman

The North American Die Casting Association presented CWM CEO Walter G. Treiber with their Distinguished Life Achievement Award at the International Reception and Awards Banquet during the NADCA 22nd International Die Casting Congress and Exposition.

The award is given in recognition of outstanding contribution to the die casting industry and a long record of service to the association and its predecessors. He is a past recipient of NADCA’s Austin T. Lillegren Award, Doehler Award, and Gullo & Treiber Award. Walter has served as a NADCA Board of Directors member, co-chairman of its National Affairs Committee, founding member of NADCA’s Die Casting Development Council, and co-chairman of its first Finance Committee.

He has also served as president of the International Magnesium Association and is currently a member of its Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and First Vice President. His record includes service as a board member of the Institute of Magnesium Technology.

A pioneer in introducing the hot-chamber magnesium die casting process in North America, Walter brought the first hot-chamber magnesium machine to Chicago White Metal Casting in 1978.

Newest CNC & FDM Units Expand Capabilities

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Newest CNC & FDM Units Expand Capabilities

Further CNC Dept. Expansion:
CWM’s CNC Dept. expansion moved significantly forward with installing two new CNC machining centers: The Kitamura Mycenter HX400iSII and the Leadwell MV-50i CNC Machining Center.

The Kitamura Mycenter HX400iSII center, known as the CNC horizontal machining workhorse, offers greater flexibility with both high- and low-volume projects. It is equipped with cutting-edge CNC technology to optimize each processing step. Its solid box-way construction provides extreme accuracy and repeatability, assuring the highest-quality parts with a faster turnaround.

Also recently acquired was the state-of-the-art Leadwell MV-50i CNC Machining Center. This will allow the company’s growing CNC department to take on bigger projects, delivering higher volumes and larger parts. Since this system can manage complex jobs with multiple parts and complete them with a single setup, the MV-50i ensures high efficiency.

New FDM Unit:
In addition to the CNC centers, CWM has purchased a new FDM (Fused Deposition Molding) machine — the Dimension SST 1200 es. The unit can create rapid plastic prototypes that are 40 times stronger than the company’s previous system.

In-Die Degating 1st Wins Mg Process Tech Award

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In-Die Degating 1st Wins Mg Process Tech Award

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A new magnesium die cast support structure for an automatic-dimming rear view automotive mirror is now being produced in a high-pressure, hot-chamber Mg die casting machine using “in-die de-gating,” two-stage ejection technology, resulting in significant cost savings.

This new magnesium production strategy is based on established miniature zinc die casting production techniques. Its successful application to larger high-pressure, hot-chamber magnesium custom die casting equipment has significantly reduced post-casting operation costs and earned CWM the 2009 “Award of Excellence” for Process Innovation from the International Magnesium Association.

In moving to a lightweight yet strong mag die casting for a new model of their advanced electrochromic mirror’s structural component, Gentex company engineers created a unique challenge for their new unit’s die design and production. They called for a new Mg tooling design to achieve the post-casting cost-savings of the high-speed miniature zinc die casting process in the 200-ton hot-chamber mag die casting machine required for the part.

Chicago White Metal, a North American pioneer in hot-chamber magnesium part design and production, brought its deep experience to bear on the project. CWM was joined by another Gentex supplier, Cast Products, who has a background in designing tooling for miniature zinc die cast parts.

The Mg die casting is now being produced without a trim die—no final trimming is required. This new application story has been featured in recent issues of Design News and Machine Design magazines.

For more details and photos on this advance in Mg die casting process technology, go to “Case Study #41.”

Guide to “Selecting the Optimum Die Caster”

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Guide to “Selecting the Optimum Die Caster”

This concise 10-point OEM checklist can be a helpful guide to making the optimum supplier decision for successful results in producing a new housing of component as a custom die casting.

It is designed to help assure that OEM engineers and purchasers raise the right questions regarding custom die casting supplier capabilities and receive unbiased recommendations.

This “Application/Tech Brief” is just one of the nine content sections of CWM’s OEM Resource Center on thlis website, where a wealth of free die casting design guides & aids are available for viewing and download.

To download this new PDF Tech Brief (no. 36) on “Selecting the Best Custom Die Caster for Your Next Project,” click here.

Industry Manuals Now Online at Special Pricing

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Industry Manuals Now Online at Special Pricing

For some time CWM has offered a selection of important die casting design and specification reference manuals and CD-ROMs for purchase through its website. Now, for OEMs considering the die casting process, this valuable reference material will be available to OEMs in the U.S. and Canada by convenient, rapid online credit card ordering through the PayPal system.

The authoritative reference selections offered at special CWM OEM discounts include the latest editions of: The 178-page “Product Design for Die Casting” Manual, the 220-page “Product Specification Standards for Die Casting” Manual and the CD-ROM version of this Standards Manual, all published by the North American Die Casting Assn.

To access the Reference Manual section and online Order Form in the “OEM Die Cast Design Center” of the CWM website, click here: Reference Manuals/CDs.

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