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CWM Engineer Determines Tactics for Optimal Product Design for Die Casting

Tactics for Optimal Product Design for Die Casting

Developing an optimum product design for die casting is similar, in most respects, for any material/process combination. In capitalizing on today’s advanced die casting processes, however, specific attributes of die casting alloys and the die casting process offer opportunities for distinct product advantages and cost reductions that require somewhat

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CWM Wins NADCA Award for projector housing

CWM Wins 2013 NADCA Casting Competition

For the third year in a row, CWM won an award in NADCA’s annual International Die Casting Competition. In 2013, CWM won in the Magnesium Over 2 lbs. category for a projector housing. Rob Malarky, CWM Engineering Project Manager, worked with our customer’s engineering team

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Magnesium Myths

Still Believe That Magnesium Die Casting is Too Expensive?

The reality is, die casting metal materials are priced and purchased by the pound. In engineered part designs, their material content is based on the volumes actually used in the part. When objective material cost evaluations are based on “equal volume” comparisons, magnesium die casting becomes cost-competitive

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Die Cast Finishing Options

Start with the Die Cast Finish

One of CWM’s Sales Engineers coined the phrase, ‘Start with the finish in mind.’   This is because the specific design features of a die cast part, in almost every case, has a direct impact on achieving the required surface finish specifications. For this reason,

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Spring 2013, Vol. 9, No. 1

Spring 2013, Vol. 9, No. 1

CWM Partners with Harper College Manufacturing Program 75 Years and Counting: Anniversary Celebration New Brother TC-32 BN Unit Speeds Processing in CNC Machining Department Latest Adoption at CWM’s Temporary “Zoo”:  A Cockatoo 16 CWMers Receive 15- to 35-Year Service Awards View the PDF: Inside CWM Newsletter –

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Al Archery Bow NADCA Die Casting Award Winner

CWM Wins NADCA 2012 Aluminum Die Casting Award

CWM Wins NADCA 2012 Aluminum Die Casting Award Key aluminum handle riser component for the new compound bow developed for young archers by industry leader Bowtech, produced as a high-tech die casting by Chicago White Metal Casting, won the 2012 NADCA International Die Casting Competition

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Summer 2012, Vol. 8, No. 1

Summer 2012, Vol. 8, No. 1

CWM College Scholarship Helps Employee’s Daughter Hole-in-One Scored at CWM 32nd Annual Golf Outing International Magnesium Association Conference Banquet Sponsored by CWM CEO Eric Treiber Aids NAM in Congressional Jobs Proposals Forum Hosted at CWM for Area Manufacturing Company Presidents Click here to view the .PDF

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Winter 2012, Vol. 8, No. 2

Winter 2012, Vol. 8, No. 2

CWM Commemorates its 75th Year 2011 Employee of the Year: Marissa Tamayo 15 Service Awards Topped by Three 30-year CWMers A Pictorial Look Back at CWM’s History Latest Promotions and Employee Team Additions  Click here to view the .PDF

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CWM Receives Outstanding Safety Record Cited Again for ’08

Outstanding Safety Record Cited Again for ’08

Chicago White Metal Casting again received an Outstanding Safety Award from the North American Die Casting Association. One of a select group of die casters presented with the 2008 award, CWM repeated its safety performance which brought it the award in 2007. The annual NADCA

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