CWM Invests in Robotics and Automation
Chicago White Metal remains very proactive in researching and implementing advanced technology into the die casting process, added value, and finishing operations. CWM leadership encourages an environment where team members can examine and suggest alternatives to current techniques to improve and enhance quality, efficiency, and measurability. This ultimately leads to overall efficiency for existing and […]
Equipment Highlight: CWM’s new 1000-Ton Die Casting Machine
In September 2020, Chicago White Metal’s maintenance team installed a brand-new aluminum 1000-ton die casting machine. Under the leadership of Max Golovin, CWM’s Director of R&D, the installation of a new IDRA-900 Xpress Die Casting Machine was completed in the spring of 2021. CWM produced the first official casting from the new machine on March […]
Equipment Highlight: FANUC Robots
Benefits of using Robots At Chicago White Metal Casting, we strive to have the most advanced technologies available to assist with die casting, CNC machining, and other operations. For example, CWM has two FANUC robots in our CNC department—the M10iA and the M-20iB. The M-10/20 series robots offer increased load capacity and extended reach. These […]
Equipment Highlight: Investment in Energy-Efficient Furnace Pays Off
energySMART Aluminum Furnace Chicago White Metal always looks for ways to improve the die casting process while decreasing energy usage. In 2014, CWM determined that one of the best ways to accomplish both goals was to replace our old reverberatory furnace from the 1970s with a modern central stack melter aluminum furnace. CWM worked with […]
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 process improvement. This allows team […]
What’s the Difference Between Hot Chamber and Cold Chamber Die Casting?
High-pressure die casting (HPDC) is a process where molten metal is injected under very high pressure into premium steel molds (dies) to manufacture high-precision die cast products. The die is designed to cast engineered shapes and complex features with great accuracy and consistent replication. Chicago White Metal provides two types of HPDC: hot chamber die casting […]
Striko Dynarad & Nicor Gas both feature the newest CWM Aluminum Melting Furnace
Striko Westofen, a global manufacturer of thermal processing technology, is known for providing energy-efficient solutions for various types of casting industries, which include aluminum die casting. Just recently, Striko featured Chicago White Metal in their latest website article about our latest aluminum furnace addition. This article features the new aluminum melting furnace installation that CWM recently acquired in response to […]
CWM Launches New “Green Facilities” Program
Building on its ISO 14001 environmental certification commitments, CWM is launching an expanded “Green Facilities Initiatives” program to reduce further its ecological footprint in its offices & production facilities. Targeting landfill avoidance, waterways improvement, and energy conservation, this program will further enhance CWM activities in recycling production scrap, plastic shrink film, pallets, batteries, packaging containers, […]
CNC Machining Centers Increased to 27
V.P. Brian Andrews announced that Chicago White Metal had increased the number of centers in its CNC Machining Division 27 by adding two new Leadwell CNC machining centers, an MV-40, and an MV-50 unit. The new Leadwells, in addition to further expanding CWM’s capability for the highest RPM spindle speeds and precision, enable still more […]
Sheffield Pioneer 8.10.6 CMM Unit to QA Dept.
CWM’s Quality Assurance Dept. recently installed a Sheffield Pioneer 8.10.6 CMM machine, paving the way to acquiring the latest sophisticated inspection software: PC-DMIS Cad++. This advanced software integrates directly with 3D CAD modeling, allowing for inspection programming before the die cast product sample is available. Thus, the lead time for providing a first-article inspection report […]