Design Principles at Your Fingertips.
Also included are papers from the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) which can assist OEMs in optimizing die casting component design, specifications, and overall die cast production processing.
Design & Specification Guide for Custom Die Castings
Updated and expanded 16-page reference to the major design & specification steps that drive the cost and performance of components die cast in Al, Mg and Zn alloys. Among key design and production factors covered: Matching material properties; Die design & construction; Minimizing part porosity; Optimizing part heat transfer; Preplanning post-casting machining, if required; Dimensioning and tolerancing; Flash considerations; Prototyping; and as-cast finish guidelines.
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Product Design for Die Casting
The 7th edition of this design source book, revised and updated in 2015, presents a logical structure of how to pursue improvement and cost-reduction programs with a die cast product design. The steps presented are applicable to both new product concepts and upgrading of existing components. The principles and sequences outlined are useful for any strategic approach to product development, design and engineering. They are also integral to emphasis on design for manufacturability. (NADCA, 2015 )
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Quick Guide to Surface Finishing for Al, Mg & Zn Parts
8-page condensed resource on evaluating finishing alternatives and optimizing component finishing decisions for Al, Mg and Zn die cast products. Features a comparison table rating 32 surface coatings on relative cost, appearance, wear and corrosion resistance; Presents recommended finishing for a range of typical die cast components.
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NADCA: Die Cast Production & Finishing Checklists
Key factors in specifying the production and surface finishing of die cast parts, based on NADCA Product Standards Manual guidelines. Helps assure clearer communication between OEM purchaser and die caster. (2015)
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NADCA: Tooling Checklists for Die Casting Dies
Aid to understanding die caster tooling requirements for optimum part production: Updated checklists for both new dies, and existing die casting dies to be transferred, based on NADCA Product Standards Manual guidelines.
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NADCA: Coordinate vs Geometric Dimensioning Intro
Presentation of "Standard" and "Precision" tolerances as outlined in the latest NADCA Product Standards Manual, plus outline of Coordinate Dimensioning vs the advantages of the GD&T framework for specifying die cast parts.
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NADCA: Pointers for Designing Die Castings
Die castings offer exceptional design freedom while at the same time achieving excellent mechanical properties for a product component. Selected features should be designed to enhance casting quality and avoid unnecessary casting costs. This article offers details on key points to consider in optimizing the cost-performance equation for a die cast part.
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NADCA-ADCI Standards Cross-Reference Chart
Cross-reference chart for former superseded American Die Casting Institute (ADCI) and superseded North American Die Casting Assn. #401 (NADCA) Product Standards and current NADCA Product Standards. (2015)
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NADCA: Product Standards Manual Overview
Illustrated condensed overview of the basic contents of the die casting industry's authoritative "Product Specification Standards for Die Castings" reference manual, as originally established in 1997.
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