Die Casting Handbook

This Handbook is a one-stop source for the most prevalent information on a wide variety of die casting topics. This second edition updates the previous Handbook published in 1982. Includes an historical development of the trade, die casting standards and procedures, and environmental issues concerning the industry. Versatile and complete, it also contains a detailed Dictionary of Terms used in the die casting field. An essential component in the learning process of the die casting practice.

Item #G200, 264 pages, 2001.


Table of Contents

I. An Introduction to Die Casting  
Die Casting-The Industrial System 1-1
Supporting Industries 1-2
The North American Die Casting Association 1-2
The Die Casting Industry 1-3
Historical Development 1-4

II. Principles and Theory of Die Casting 		 
Die Casting Process. 2-1
Machine Capacity-PQ2 Analysis 2-5
Fill Time Analysis 2-7
Heat Flow Theory for Die Casting 2-8

III. Die Casting Alloys and Alloy Melting and Handling 		 
Aluminum 3-3
Magnesium 3-19
Zinc 3-29

IV. Markets and Product Design		  
Markets for Die Castings. 4-1
Industry Design Standards. 4-4

V. High Integrity Die Castings		  
High Integrity Casting Processes 5-1
High Integrity Part Design Standards 5-17

VI. Die Materials and Die Design		  
Die Materials and Heat Treat 6-1
Die Casting Die Design 6-11
Die Coatings and Surface Finish 6-29
Computer Simulation. 6-34

VII. Die Casting Machine Standards		  
Innovations in Die Casting Machines 7-1
Specifying a Cold Chamber Machine 7-3
Optimizing Shot Sleeve Performance 7-7
Machine Safety Standards 7-14

VIII. Processing and Automation Equipment		  
Ladles 8-1
Reciprocators 8-2
Extractors 8-4
Finishing Systems 8-6

IX. Environmental Issues		  
Wastewater Management 9-1
Storm Water Management 9-15
Oil and Hazardous Waste Management 9-16
Air Emissions 9-23
ISO l400l for the Die Casting Industry 9-28

X. Customer Quality and Process Control 		 
Quality, Productivity and Profitability 10-1
Quality and Productivity: Company Profiles 10-3
Implementation of Process Control 10-12
The Waterline Diagram and Its Use 10-13
Die Casting Set-up Chart 10-14

XI. Education and Certification		  
Certification Levels 11-1
Certification Types 11-2
Initial Certification 11-3
Maintenance of Certification 11-3

XII. Dictionary of Terms		  

Appendix		  
NADCA Publication List A-1
NADCA Education Course Descriptions B-2