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Aluminum Die Casting

Die Cast Prototyping – Benefits and Types

In addition to Chicago White Metal’s advanced part design and DFM assistance, CWM offers various prototyping options to bridge the gap between design and production tooled high-pressure die casting. CWM’s prototyping process offerings include: Reasons to Use Prototyping Prototyping offers design verification—a chance to identify design flaws before committing to

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November 12, 2020

Aluminum Die Casting Benefits & Die Life Considerations

There are several advantages to aluminum die casting for a new part. Aluminum die castings are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, have high thermal and electrical conductivity, and are durable. They remain strong at high temperatures and retain their dimensional stability even if the part has thin walls or is a complex shape. Aluminum

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September 30, 2020
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Inside CWM: Summer 2020 – Vol. 16, No. 2

In the Summer 2020 edition of Inside CWM you can learn about: CWM’s response to COVID-19 along with a letter from President & CEO Eric Treiber Customer Care/Fulfillment Manager’s “Dream Farm” CWM’s website and new product showcase redesign CWM’s community vegetable garden See “Throwback Thursday” pictures of some of our

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September 28, 2020
Industry / Association / Community Activity

New CWM Webinar: Automobile Electronics and Die Castings

Automakers are increasingly turning to die casting due to its combination of excellent mechanical and physical properties at an attractive cost. In addition to weight reduction, high-pressure die casting is also environmentally friendly. Plus, die casting offers built-in EMI/RFI shielding with high thermal conductivity, which is ideal for automotive electronic

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August 19, 2020

Die Cast Tooling 101

The key to a successful die casting is a good tool design, so it is vital that both the die caster and the customer are well-versed in die casting capabilities and how they fit with project requirements. A die casting die is a custom-engineered, multi-part piece of equipment made from

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July 16, 2020

Industry Spotlight – Robotics

Robots have many applications; they can manufacture cars, electronics, and medical devices and even automate some aspects of Chicago White Metal’s die casting process. Robots are here to stay, and one of the main reasons is that they can perform high-risk tasks that keep humans out of potential harm. An

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June 15, 2020
Aluminum Die Casting

CWM Adds New Idra Die Casting Machine, Full Implementation Planned for Q4 of 2020

Chicago White Metal is extremely proactive in researching advanced technology and innovation and implementing them into the die casting process. The company makes these efforts to improve and enhance quality, efficiency, measurability, and overall cost savings for existing and future projects. CWM leadership encourages an environment that cultivates innovative ideas regarding

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May 28, 2020

CWM Update: New Website Design and Subscription-Free DC2

We are proud to announce the re-launch of our company website, www.cwmdiecast.com! We made some significant upgrades to create a better, more user-friendly experience for our visitors. The website is fully responsive and features a more modern look and feel to showcase our products and educational content. Now that the website

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May 6, 2020

Inside CWM: Spring 2020 – Vol. 16, No. 1

CWM Welcomes New Employees CWM Retirements CWM And Aerosonic Take Flight with NADCA Award CWM New Machinery: Ira Die Casting Machine Internship Program Offers Real-World Experience to Students Margo Higgins Opens Home and Heart to Third Rescue Dog 2019 Employees of the Month Click here to view the .PDF

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April 20, 2020

CWM and Aerosonic Take Flight with NADCA Award

Congratulations to the Chicago White Metal Casting and Aerosonic Engineering teams for winning yet another North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) award for design excellence in 2019! The NADCA Award for Design Excellence is a prestigious die cast engineering award. A committee chosen by NADCA  reviews hundreds of submissions from

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April 15, 2020
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