Your Competitive Money Saving Solution - Corporate Membership!

Qualifications Any firm, partnership or corporation primarily engaged in the manufacturing of die castings, or any supplier to a manufacturer of die castings, all of whom maintain a physical manufacturing presence in North America are eligible for active Corporate Membership in the Association. Additional plant corporate memberships, outside North America, may be added if the plant is owned primarily by a North American-based company which is a NADCA Corporate Member in good standing. A Corporate Affiliate membership is a manufacturer's representative selling for at least one active Corporate Member or a professional consultant to the die casting industry with at least one Corporate Member as a client.

“To all those who have called or directly-e-mailed me with names of reliable repair companies, used equipment for sale, etc. – THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I appreciate the immediate and detailed responses.  I have never had so many people in the industry trying to help me out!  The Listserv just paid for my NADCA Corporate membership with just one question!” Midwest Die Caster Corporate Member

Membership Benefits & Services

Industry Management & Technical Information

Corporate membership includes a subscription to LINKS, a bi-monthly magazine providing a unique insight into economic trends within our industry, management challenges and external influences. LINKS focuses on the state of the die casting industry like no other publication can, providing detailed information concerning current die casting shipments, trends, forecasts and more.

Also included is a subscription to premier industry publication - Die Casting Engineer magazine. DCE provides you with the latest information, technology and state-of-the-art developments. Corporate Members receive a discount on all advertising in DCE.

Finally, stay on top with "cutting edge" information by purchasing NADCA publications at discounted Corporate rates - up to 50% off non-member prices.  Corporate Members now receive one copy of each new NADCA publication - free!

OEM Lead Reports Corporate members now have real-time access to a special list of OEM contacts generated by the NADCA Marketing Program.  A valuable addition to any company’s sales and marketing efforts, these individuals, along with their demographic information, can be extremely useful in reaching a specific company involved in the designing, buying or specifiying of die castings, as well as formulating a better understanding of the geographic distribution of OEMs, their various end-markets, what type of information they have requested/received, along with the publication/media that lead them to NADCA.  Formerly an additional “subscription only” service, it is now available – complimentary – to all Corporate members in good standing.

“We appreciate this service and all the others provided by NADCA." Ohio Die Caster Corporate Member

Educational Courses

Participation in NADCA educational courses at its headquarters in Wheeling, Illinois, at a local chapter, or in-plant, offers hands-on learning benefits. Corporate Members and their employees can attend NADCA national courses at a discounted rate.

Conferences and Workshops

NADCA conferences, seminars and workshops provide you with the opportunity to learn about significant issues in the die casting industry and network with your peers. Corporate Members and employees attend NADCA national conferences at a discounted rate.

International Congress & Exposition

NADCA's Metalcasting Congress & Exposition is the leading event in the industry that showcases all phases of the die casting industry. Corporate Members receive substantial discounts on floor space costs for the exposition, while attendees from Corporate Member companies can register at discount.  Special pre-registration group discounts are also available.

Government Affairs

NADCA provides leadership as the exclusive source of government relations services for the die casting industry. The government relations program has provided Corporate Members benefits such as an exemption for shipping aluminum dross. Several long-standing projects include participation in the Dept. of Energy's Metalcasting Research Program and involvement in the Dept. of Defense's Casting Conversion Program.

Surveys & Statistics

The pulse of the industry needs to be followed, understood and forecast. NADCA continuously collects statistics on the industry. Corporate Members are the first to be invited to participate in all surveys with the results distributed complimentary through your LINKS magazine subscription or at a substantially reduced cost.

Futures in Die Casting - Employee Search Assistance

Established in early 2000 as an employment section of NADCA's web site, it is exclusively for the die casting industry.  Developed to assist NADCA Corporate Members in posting open positions within their organizations, searching for key individuals looking for employment can also be done.  Corporate members can post an unlimited number of employment openings available in their companies.  The postings can be edited and deleted at any time by the employer.

Web Access

Corporate Members can visit our site for die casting information. Special password protection allow corporate member access to a special money saving area with "member only" information that is complimentary.  Currently available:

Currently available publications for request:

• Temperature Control in Die Casting
• Metal Fusión Y Manipulación
• Water Treatment in Die Casting Operations - A Users' Guide
• Metal Melting & Handling DVD
• Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment in Die Casting Operations
• Cleaning Techniques Used for Die Casting Dies
• Safety in the Die Casting Workplace Spanish
• User’s Guide for Relieving Stresses in Die Casting Dies
• 2007 Transactions CD-ROM
• Die Casting in the US - 2007 (The Buyer's Perspective)
• Guidelines for: Rough Machining of Dies
• Die Casting Environmental Management Manual
• Guide to Die Release Agents and Their Applications
• Guide to Process Monitoring & Control
• Vacuum Die Casting Book-
• 2006 Transactions CD-ROM
• 2006 Machine Study

Downloadable Resources:

• Melt Cost Calculator
• Energy Assessment Software
• 2006 Machine Safety Standard
• i-Select Al software
• Transactions: 1995-2007
• Die Casting Engineer (select articles): 1995-2008
• 8th International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing
• LINKS

Additional Resources:

• Read the current issue and search download past articles from LINKS and DCE Magazine
• Read & print pages from the Product Specification Standards
• Read & print pages from the Standards for the SSM and Squeeze Process
• Better understand the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) From R reports
• Read and download ALL Research Updates and Implemented Results
• Search and export the industry's Capabilities Directory

Become a Corporate Member and give your company an edge!

Use this membership application. Please fill it out and return it with your investment to the mailing address listed on the application.

If you have any questions or need additional information regarding Corporate Membership, please call the NADCA headquarters office at: 847.808.3160 or by email at corporate@diecasting.org.

Corporate Dues Schedule

Become a Corporate Member Today!
Online form: Corporate Membership Form
Printable PDF file: Corporate Membership Application & Dues Schedule