CWM DC2 Die Cast Design Center Quick Tour
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The DC2 Design Center for OEM design engineers & purchasing specifiers, and OEM design consultants, is maintained and updated by CWM to provide convenient (24/7) assistance in optimizing die casting designs, specifications and component sourcing.
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Downloadable PDF Documents and other OEM Resources
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| Resources for OEM Buyers |
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| Die Casting Spec & Sourcing Aids for OEM Buyers (No. 01) |
| Hidden Costs of Sourcing Die Castings Offshore (No. 02) |
| NADCA Commercial Practices for Die Casting Buyers (No. 03) |
| Engrg. Design Guides of interest to OEM Buyers (Listed Here) |
| Engrg. Bulletins/Briefs of interest to OEM Buyers (Listed Here) |
| On-Demand Webinars of interest to OEM Buyers (Listed Here) |
| Purchasing Guidelines for Custom Die Cast Parts (FAQ) |
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| Engineering Bulletins |
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| 1. OVERALL PART DESIGN PREPLANNING GUIDANCE |
| Die Casting Design & Production Preplanning Guide (No. 5114) |
| NADCA Collaborative Engineering White Paper (No. 5115) |
| Evaluating Materials & Processes (No. 020) |
| The Plastic vs Die Casting Process Decision (No. 37) |
| 12 Ways to Reduce the Costs of Die Cast Parts (No. 4310) |
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| 2. PART DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIE CASTINGS |
| Designing Optimum Part Shapes (No. 021) |
| Designing for Servicing & Recyclability (No. 024) |
| NADCA Design Manual: Intro & Contents (No. 050) |
| CWM Die Casting Design & Specification Guide (No. 0325) |
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| 3. EVALUATING MATERIALS/ALLOYS |
| Evaluating Materials & Processes (No. 020) |
| NADCA Standards: Aluminum Alloy Data (No. 071) |
| NADCA Standards: Magnesium Alloy Data (No. 074) |
| Magnesium EMI Shielding Characteristics (No. 1001) |
| NADCA Standards: Zinc & ZA Alloy Data (No. 075) |
| Primer on Miniature Zinc & ZA-8 Die Casting (No. 76) |
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| 4. DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIE CASTINGS |
| NADCA: Product Standards Manual Overview (No. 060) |
| NADCA: Coordinate vs Geometric Dimensioning Intro (No. 080) |
| NADCA-ADCI Standards Cross-Reference Chart (No. 063B) |
| CWM Die Casting Design & Specification Guide (No. 0325) |
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| 5. PROTOTYPING FOR DIE CASTING |
| Prototyping for Die Casting in All Alloys (022) |
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| 6. DIE CASTING TOOLING CONSIDERATIONS |
| NADCA: Tooling Checklists for Die Casting Dies (No. 065) |
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| 7. DIE CAST PRODUCTION & SURFACE FINISHING |
| Surface Finishing for Die Casting Bulletin (No. 023) |
| NADCA: Die Cast Production & Finishing Checklists (No. 090) |
| Quick Guide to Die Cast Surface Finishing (No. 3318) |
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| Application/Tech Briefs |
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| The Plastic vs. Die Casting Process Decision (No. 37) |
| How to Select the Best Custom Die Caster (No. 36) |
| Functional-Build Approach to Lower Production Costs (No. 35) |
| EPA-Compliant Chromate for Al, Mg & Zn Parts (No. 34) |
| Preliminary Guide to Overmolding of Die Cast Parts (No. 33) |
| Die Cast Heat Sink Can Be a Cost-Effective OEM Choice (No. 31) |
| Die Cast Design Myths Can Cripple Optimum Decisions (No. 26) |
| Superior EMI Shielding with Die Cast Housings (No. 24) |
| How Magmasoft Process Simulation Lowers Costs (No. 23) |
| Tutorial: Electronic Enclosure Design for Die Casting (No. T010) |
| Tutorial: Redesigning a Steel Bracket for Die Casting (No. T011) |
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| Case Studies of Die Cast Products |
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| Mg IMA Process Technology Award for Auto Mirror (No. 41) |
| 1st-ever Triple Winners in NADCA Die Casting Contest (No. 40) |
| Replacement for Machined Brass at a 500% Savings (No. 39) |
| GPS Satellite Tracker Unit in Rugged, Lightweight Mg (No. 38) |
| Medical Imager Mg Multi-function Housing Walls (No. 37) |
| Mg Die Cast Ultrasound Portable Workstation Housing (No. 36) |
| Portable Die Cast Mg Case with Elastomer Overmolding (No. 30) |
| Dirt Bike Al Hub wtih 35 Gear Teeth Cast to Zero Draft (No. 28) |
| Rugged Al Die Cast Laser Housing Outperforms Plastic (No. 27) |
| Intricate Al Die Cast Propane Vaporizer-Regulator (No. 25) |
| Mg Die Cast Professional Digital Camera Case (No. 22) |
| Key High-Tech Mg Parts for Optical Survey System (No. 21) |
| Only Mg Met Strength-Weight Specs for Voice/Data Unit (No. 20) |
| Die Cast Zn for Key Computer Structural Component (No. 19) |
| High-Tech Al & Mg for Advanced Video Imaging System (No. 18) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Library of questions asked by OEM decision-makers wishing to refresh their knowledge or new to the process. Answers based on research by Chicago White Metal Casting & the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA).
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OEM Die Casting Design Seminars
Information on arranging a 1-day OEM "Design for Die Casting" Seminar, covering Al, Mg & Zn alloys, presented by the CWM at your company location for groups of any size, customized to your audience. (Also, see "On-Demand Webinars," below.)
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Design Guides
| 12 Ways To Reduce the Cost of Custom Die Cast Parts (No. 4311) |
| Design & Specification Guide for Custom Die Castings (No. 0325) |
| Quick Guide to Surface Finishing for Al, Mg & Zn Parts (No. 3318) |
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Design Reference Manuals & CD-ROMs
Printed Manuals and CD-ROMs available at Special CWM Discounts
| NADCA Product Design for Die Casting Manual (No. 3101) |
| NADCA Product Specification Standards for Die Castings (No. 3103) |
| NADCA Product Spec Standards, CD-ROM Version (No. 3105) |
| NADCA Miniature-specific Die Cast Design & Spec Standards (No. 3104) |
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On-Demand 24/7 Webinars
Product Design-for-Die Casting CWM Webinars are short on-screen presentations on subjects of particular value to OEM engineers designing for the process and buyers purchasing custom die cast parts. Released Webinar titles listed can be instantly launched for viewing with virtually any operating system.
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