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In this May 2010 Newsletter:
NADCA Design Seminars
Holes and Windows
Aluminum Die Casting Alloy Sources
Die Castings Perform in Audi Space Frames
NADCA Design Seminars
Do you design or purchase die castings? Join
companies like Alcon Labs, an Eye Surgery Device manufacturer, pictured, in gaining
the benefits of a NADCA Design Seminar. Scheduling a NADCA Design seminar on-site at
your company is one of the best ways to learn more about the benefits that die casting
has to offer your company. The seminar covers topics from development, design, specification,
purchasing all the way to manufacturing. Learn more about having a NADCA Design Seminar at
your company by visiting: www.diecastingdesign.org/seminars/
Holes and Windows
Holes and windows present a challenge to molten metal flow
during filling as well as during ejection of the die casting from the die. However with simple
geometry changes and modifications to the die and part holes and windows can be optimized for
successful die casting. To learn more about holes and windows in die casting designs please
visit: http://www.diecastingdesign.org/design/basic/holes_windows/
Aluminum Die Casting Alloy Sources
Have you ever wondered where the aluminum alloys used
in die casting come from? Although some aluminum alloys are smelted and refined from raw
materials to keep up with increasing demands, most aluminum die casting alloys use recycled
scrap as their primary source of material. For more information on the aluminum die casting
alloy supplies view the video module at:
http://www.diecastingdesign.org/alloys/supply2.htm
Die Castings Perform in Audi Space Frames
Aluminum die castings serve as main components and nodes for body components
used in the high performance Audi A8 luxury sedan and R8 supercar. Car and Driver recently visited the
production lines for both these vehicles to learn more about the construction and assembly for these
advanced vehicles. For more details on how these two cars are manufactured and how die castings play a
part visit:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/a-stroll-through-audi%E2%80%99s-aluminum-emporium-how-a8s-and-r8s-are-born/
