Die Casting Industry Standards

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2021 Product Specification 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: added information on die texturing; moved information on selecting an alloy family to the beginning of the chapter; replaced alloy specification QQ-A-591 with ISO alloy designations in the cross reference table (QQ-A-591 is now listed in the notes where applicable for reference); removed C443 from the aluminum alloy tables; removed tables based on WPIs research for variations of A380 (these are still accessible in the NADCA Technical Archives); added metric values for specific aluminum alloys table; draft guidelines were revised; additional information included for GD&T in die casting; added information on ejector pins; separated simulation into two sections (lean manufacturing and simulation) to properly identify the content included; added a structural quality requirements section; revised wording for die ownership and maintenance practices; minor typographical errors have been corrected; and photographs have been updated throughout.

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403

Standards for High Integrity and Structural Die Casting Process (2021)

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

Revisions for this edition include: revised wording on the high integrity high pressure casting process to either be more clear or more inclusive; added information about precipitates that form in die casting alloys; corrected information on T6 and T7 heat treatments; updated tables to include generic alloy names; draft guidelines were revised; additional information included for GD&T in die casting; added information on ejector pins; separated simulation into two sections (lean manufacturing and simulation) to properly identify the content included; added a structural quality requirements section; revised wording for die ownership and maintenance practices; minor typographical errors have been corrected; and photographs have been updated throughout.

 

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912

2019 Machine Safety Standard

The NADCA B152.1-2019 Safety Requirements for the Design, Manufacture, Maintenance and Operation of Die Casting Machines is an update of the 2006 version with revisions and additions made to update referenced standards and specifications, clarify definitions, and standardize terminology. The standard covers high pressure die casting machines and addresses ancillary equipment associated with die casting machine cells.

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Recommended Procedures for Die Steel

This document covers the NADCA #207-2018 acceptance criteria for procurement and heat treatment of high quality die steel for extended die life. These criteria are not intended for all die casting applications. They apply where high volume production and/or critical performance is required.



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GM

GM Die Material Specifications

General Motors standard DC-9999-1 is the standard procedure and specification that ensures the quality of all H-13 and other hot work tool materials and their heat treatment as required for GM tooling projects.

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Ford

Ford Die Material Specifications

Ford standard AMTD-DC2010 provides the material property and heat treatment requirements for any die purchased by the Ford Motor Company for production of components at an outside casting supplier.

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