Product Specifications Standards for Die Castings

This manual covers specification, design and production guidance for both users and manufacturers of conventional high pressure die castings. The manual presents tooling and processes information, alloy properties, standard and precision tolerances, GD&T, design guidelines, quality assurance provisions and more.

Revisions for this edition include: the addition of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs); additional aluminum and magnesium alloy data, including high Mg containing 380 aluminum and new creep resistant magnesium alloys; information on RoHS and REACH compliance; a new simplified formula for calculating draft angle; information on “Tools for improving Product Integrity” and “First Article Inspection Requirements”; and expanded information on porosity. New, improved and updated photographs and line drawings have been added throughout.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

iv        Introduction

v         Cross Reference to NADCA Standards, Guidelines, & Checklists

vii  List of NADCA Standards, Guidelines and Checklists

viii   Current Revisions and Additions

1  Process and Material Selection for Product Recyclability

2  Tooling for Die Casting

3  Alloy Data

4A  Engineering & Design: Coordinate Dimensioning

4B  Engineering & Design: Miniature Die Casting  

5  Engineering & Design: Geometric Dimensioning

6   Engineering & Design: Additional Specification Guidelines

7  Quality Assurance

8  Commercial Practices

9  Casting Examples

10-1  Index

10-7  Glossary of Die Casting Terms

10-26  Bibliography

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