NADCA Product Specification Standards For Die Castings-Chapter10-2012

Index
Conversion Charts
A
Acceptance of Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Alloy Cross Reference Designations
. . . . . .
3-2, 3-42
Alternate Surface Textures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Aluminum

Alloy Characteristics
3-7
Alloy Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Alloy Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Casting Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Composites Characteristics
Composites Chemical Composition . . . . . . . 3-13
Composites Properties
Metal Matrix Composites
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-15
3-14
3-12
Angularity Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-13

Available Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-11
AWD Clutch Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
B
B Pillar
9-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beta Crankcase Right & Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
5-29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coordinate Measurements to Position

Location Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Copper

3-19
Alloy Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Alloy Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Core Slide Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Cored Holes

As-Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-31
for Cut Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-34, 4A-35
for Formed Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-36
for Pipe Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-38
Corners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Credit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crimping, Staking, Bending and Forming
8-7, 8-9
. . . .
4B-10
Cross

Car Beam for Instrument Panel
Reference of Alloy Designations

and Alloy Compositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
. . . . . . . . . . . .
9-12
Cylindricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
D
C
Camera Assembly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Database Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16, 8-13

9-10
Datum
Camera Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Datum Feature vs. Datum Plane
Cancellations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Datum Plane vs. Datum Axis
Casket Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Reference Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Cast Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-39
Target Sizes & Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Castable Zinc Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-11
Defects
Cast-in Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9, 8-11
External
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-8
Casting Features
Internal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-5
Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Changes or Cancellation
Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Design Considerations
for Miniature Die Castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-7
Circularity (Roundness)
Die
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Clutch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
and Cavity Materials
Combining Functions
4B-9
Cast Lettering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Concentricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-17, 5-13
Casting Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Cavity Insert Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Connector Housing
9-17
Considerations
Controlling Die Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Life
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2-10
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10
2-7
2-16, 2-19, 8-5
NADCA Product Specification Standards for Die Castings / 2012
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Index

Maintenance
8-5
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Gage (ing)
Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
GD&T
Repair & Replacement
8-5
advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Retention Period and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
when to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Steel Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Gear Case Housing Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-14,7-10, 8-7
Differential Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Gears
Display Frame Component
9-16
General Database Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-7
Geometric Symbols and Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tolerances
Drawings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4B-10
4A-21, 4A-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-9
H
Hand-Held Computer Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Head Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Ejector Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9, 6-6

Elevated Temperature Properties
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat Sink Front & Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
3-34
Endbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Engine Base Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Engineering
Inherited Tooling
Consultation
Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insert Die Casting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-10

Inserts, Cast-in-Place
...............................
8-11
Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Extended Die Life
2-12
Inventory Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Fairing Support Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Kitchen Faucet Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Faucet Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Knot
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feature Control Frame
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and Radii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-8
Finishing Specifications
9-14
5-6
Fillets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
L
Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
8-13, 8-15
Large Casting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-42
First Article Inspection Requirements (FAIR) . . . . 7-10
Least Material Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
First-Piece Acceptance
8-7
Lift Gate Inner Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
9-9
Limitations on Inspection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Limitations on Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Flash Removal
6-7
Linear Dimensions Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-7, 4A-8
4A-29, 4A-30
Location Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Fishing Reel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flatness Tolerances
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Form Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Lock Housing
Frame
Lower Crankcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Plate L-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

Fuel Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
10-2
2-15
9-11
Index
Payment Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
M
Machining Stock Allowance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4A-40
Magnesium
Flash
Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Alloy Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Pistol Frame
Alloy Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Porosity
Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Control: Gating, Venting, Vacuum
Casting Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Internal
Parting-Line
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-8
6-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Material Conditions
3-23
Pin
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-11
.........
7-14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Material Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Position Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Measurement
Position Tolerance to-from

Coordinate Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
7-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metal

Extension (Flash) Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Market Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Miniature Die Casting

Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-4
Machines
Terminology
4B-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MMC Brake Drum
4B-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-8
Moving Die Component

Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-11, 4A-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-17
O
Oil Heating Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Oil Tank
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9-13
Operating Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Orientation Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Ornamentation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-10
Outside Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
P
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Part Identification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4B-9
Parting Line

Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-19, 4A-20
Tolerances
Cover & Ejector Die Halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
and Ejector Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patent Obligations
PPM Levels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-8
7-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure

Tightness
Tight Castings
6-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price (ing)

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Metal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-8, 8-11
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Features & Datums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Process
N
New Die-Inherited Die
Specifications, Checklist
Power Condition Module Chassis
4A-9, 4A-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capabilities with
Product Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Capability
7-12
Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product

Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Quality
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-2
Production

Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Part Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-4
Part Orders
Specifications
Tooling
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Profile Tolerances
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-8
8-14
8-4
5-14
Property Comparison (Alloy Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Prototype Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Purchased Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
10
8-12
10-3
Index
Statistical Quality Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-11
Quality Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Steering Wheel Ignition Lock Housing . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Quick Guide to Alloy Family Selection . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Straightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Quotations
Surface
8-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-8
Finish, As-Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Symmetry Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Rear

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Wheel Drive Block Casting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
9-18
Taylor Principle (Envelope Principal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
5-10
Testing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Reorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Thermal Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Reverse Valve Casket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-10
RFU Enclosure
Rear Axle Thrust Rod
Rearview Mirror Mount
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regardless of Feature Size
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-5
Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-39
4B-7, 6-5
Tool Housing & Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Rocker Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Transmission Shift Selector Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Runout Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Trim Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Ribs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trimmer Deck Housing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-5
Typical Design and Tolerance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-3
S
Scooter Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Seat Back and Cushion
9-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secondary Machining Preplanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Uniform Cross Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-8
Selecting
Unit Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum Composites
an Alloy Family
Copper Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Variations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-9
Magnesium Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3-4
3-32
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3-12
Shrinkage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4B-7
Side Cores
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4B-9
Vacuum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W
Warranties
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Skin
Water Passage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPC Procedures
4B-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-11
2-11
limitations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight Reduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-12
8-13
9-3
4B-7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

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Checklists
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8-2
Specifying Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Zinc
SSM & Squeeze Cast Part Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-6
Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Standard
Casting Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
and Precision Tolerances
vs. Precision Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4A-3
Index
Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum

Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Characteristics
Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Properties
Casting Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
High Fluidity (HF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
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3-28
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Glossary
This glossary of terms is presented to
aid the product designer and specifier in
communicating with the custom die caster
during product development and production.
It includes definitions involved in product
prototyping, the design and construction of
the die casting die and trim die, die casting
production and post-casting machining and
surface finishing operations.
Abrasive blasting
A process for cleaning or finishing by which
abrasive particles are directed at high velocity
against a casting or work piece.
Alloy, primary
Any die casting alloy whose major constituent
has been refined directly from ore, not recycled
scrap metal.
Alloy, secondary
Any die casting alloy whose major constituent is obtained from recycled scrap metal.
Nearly 95% of die castings provided in North
America are made from secondary alloys.
Alloy, standard
Any die casting alloy that has been assigned an
ASTM designation.
Acid pickle
A method to remove oxides and other contaminants from metal surfaces.
Aging
A change in the metallurgical structure of an
alloy occurring over a period of time following
casting, which affects the properties and
dimensions. Heating accelerates aging.
Aging, artificial
A low temperature heat treatment meant to
accelerate aging, generally applied to increase
strength and/or to stabilize properties.
Aging, natural
Aging that occurs at room temperature.
Alloy
A substance having metallic properties and
composed of two or more chemical elements,
of which at least one is metal. Alloy properties are usually different from those of the
alloying elements.
Alloying
The process of making a die casting alloy from
its various constituents. The process usually
consists of melting the major constituent and
adding the others to the bath where they then
dissolve. The molten metal is then cleaned of
contamination by fluxing.
Amortization
A financial method to defer tooling cost and
include the tooling cost with casting production
on a prorated basis. For example, if tooling life
is agreed to be 100,000 acceptable castings and
the tooling cost is $100,000, the prorated cost is
$1.00 per each acceptable casting shipped, and
invoiced at shipment.
Anode
The electrode in a plating bath at which metal
ions are formed, negative ions are discharged
or other oxidizing reactions occur.
Anodic metal
Any metal that tends to dissolve, corrode or
oxidize in preference to another metal when
the metals are connected electrically in the
presence of an electrolyte.

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Glossary
Anodizing
To subject a metal to electrolytic action as the
anode of a cell in order to coat with a protective or decorative film.
ANSI
Ball burnishing
The smoothing of surfaces by means of
tumbling parts in the presence of hardened
steel balls, without abrasives.
Barrel burnishing
American National Standards Institute.
AQL
Acceptable Quality Level, as agreed upon for
the fulfillment of production orders.
As-Cast
Condition of a casting that has not been given
a thermal treatment subsequent to casting.
This is also termed as the F temper.
ASQ
American Society for Quality.
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials.
The smoothing of surfaces by means of tumbling

a part in rotating barrels in the presence of
metallic or ceramic shot, without abrasives.
Barrel plating
Plating in which a part is processed in bulk in
a rotating container.
BHN
Brinell Hardness Number, scale used to
indicate hardness.
Biscuit
Excess metal left at the end of the injection
cylinder of a cold-chamber die casting
machine, formed at the end of the plunger
stroke. Also called a slug.
Black chromium
Atmospheric corrosion
Surface corrosion caused by exposure in the
environment to gasses or liquids that attack
the metal.
Bailment
The voluntary transfer of property, such as
dies, fixtures, gages, etc., in trust by the Bailor
(customer) to the Bailee (vendor). This can be
codified with a Bailment Agreement.
Nonreflective, black chromium coating

electrodeposited from a sulfate-free bath.
Black nickel
Nonreflective, decorative, black nickel coating
having little protective value, produced by
electroplating or simple immersion.
Blister
A surface defect or eruption caused by
expansion of gas, usually as a result of heating
trapped gas within the casting, or under metal
which has been plated on the casting.
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Glossary
Blow holes
Cpk
Voids or holes in a casting that may occur due

to entrapped air or shrinkage during solidification of heavy sections.
Bright finish
A finish with a uniform nondirectional smooth
surface of high specular reflectance.
Bright nickel
Decorative nickel plate that is deposited in the
fully bright condition.
Bright plating
A process that produces an electrodeposit
having a high degree of specular reflectance
in the as-plated condition. Abrasive particles
are applied in liquid suspension, paste or
grease stick form.
Buffing
Smoothing a surface with a rotating flexible
wheel, to the surface of which fine abrasive
particles are applied in liquid suspension, paste
or grease-stick form.
Burnishing
Total process capability. A production process

capability index of both a process dispersion
and its central tendancy, taking into account the
spread of the distribution and where the distribution is in regard to a specification midpoint.
CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement, an
approach to quality management that builds
upon traditional quality assurance methods by
emphasizing the organization and systems. It
focuses on process rather than the individual;
recognizes both internal and external customers; and, promotes the need for objective data
to analyze and improve processes.
Cadmium plate
A coating of cadmium metal applied to an
aluminum or steel substrate for corrosion
protection or improved solderability. Cadmium
plate on zinc die castings requires an intermediate barrier layer of nickel.
Cass test
(Copper accelerated salt spray) An accelerated
corrosion test for electroplated substrates
(ASTM 368-68).
Castability
The smoothing and polishing of a metal

surface by rubbing or tumbling in the presence
of metallic or ceramic balls and in the absence
of abrasives.
Butyrates
The relative ease with which an alloy can be

cast; includes the relative ease with which it
flows and fills out a die/mould cavity, and its
relative resistance to hot cracking and tearing.
Casting rate
Organic coatings based on butyric acid

derivatives having excellent initial color and
good resistance to weathering.
The average number of shots that can be cast

during one hour of steady running.
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Cp
Capability index.
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Glossary
Casting section thickness
The wall thickness of the casting. Since the
casting may not have a uniform thickness, the
section thickness may be specified at a specific
place on the casting. Also, it is sometimes
useful to use the average, minimum or typical
wall thickness to describe a casting.
Casting yield
The weight of casting or castings divided by
the total weight of metal injected into the die,
expressed as a percent.
Casting cycle
The total number of events required to make
each casting. For die castings, the casting
cycle generally consists of solidification time,
machine movement and sequencing time and
the operators manual movements.
Casting drawing
The engineering drawing that defines the
size, shape and tolerances of the casting. This
is a detailed drawing of the casting only and
not an assembly of the product in which the
casting is included.
Casting, functional
A die casting that serves a structural or mechanical purpose only. It has no decorative value.
Casting thickness
See Casting section thickness.
Casting, thin wall

A term used to define a casting which has
the minimum wall thickness to satisfy its
service function.
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Casting volume
The total cubic units (i.e. cu. in. or cu. mm) of
cast metal in the casting.
Cathode
The electrode in electroplating at which
metallic ions are discharged, negative ions are
formed or other reducing actions occur.
Cathode robber
An auxiliary cathode so placed as to divert
electrical current to itself from portions of the
articles being plated which would otherwise
receive too high a current density.
Cathodic metal
Any metal that does not tend to dissolve, corrode or oxidize in preference to another metal
when the metals are connected electrically in
the presence of an electrolyte.
Cavity
The recess in the die in which the casting
is formed.
Cavity block
The portion of the die casting die into which
most, if not all, the cavity is formed. There are
usually at least two cavity blocks in each die set.
Cavity fill time

That period of time required to fill the cavity with
metal after the metal begins to enter the cavity.
Center line shrinkage

Shrinkage or porosity occurring along the
central thermal plane or axis of a cast part.
Glossary
Charpy
Clamping force
Name of an impact test in which the specimen, forming a simple beam, is struck by a
hammer while resting against anvil supports
spaced 40 mm apart.
Actual force applied by a die casting machine

to a die clamp to keep the die closed. This may
be less than the clamping capacity of the die
casting machine.
Cold chamber
Checking
See Fatigue, thermal.
Chemical cleaning
The removal of foreign material from a surface
by means of immersion or spraying without
the use of current.
The molten metal chamber of a cold-chamber,

die casting machine. This is a hardened tube (shot
sleeve) through which the shot plunger moves to
inject the molten metal into die. The cold chamber
and plunger combine to form a metal pump. It is
called the cold chamber because it is cold relative
to the metal put into it.
Cold forming
Chromate
A conversion coating consisting of trivalent
and hexavalent chromium compounds.
Chromating
The application of a chromate coating.
Chrome pickle
A chemical treatment for magnesium in nitric
acid, sodium dichromate solution. The treatment
gives some protection against corrosion by
producing a film that is also a base for paint.
Chromium plate
A coating of electrodeposited chromium metal
which affords superior resistance to tarnishing
and abrasion.
Clamping capacity
The force a die casting machine is capable of
applying against the platen to hold the die
closed during metal injection.
Bending of a die casting without the application of heat to achieve a desired shape that is
different than that as cast. Cold forming is
frequently used to hold an assembled part to
the die casting.
Cold shut
A lapping that sometimes occurs where metal
fronts join during the formation of solidified
metal that sometimes occurs in the formation
of die castings which constitutes an imperfection on or near the surface of the casting.
Cold-Chamber machine
A die casting machine designed so that the
metal chamber and plunger are not continually
immersed in molten metal.
Color anodize
An anodic coating that is dyed before sealing
with an organic or inorganic coloring material.
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Glossary
Coloring
Cooling channel
The production of desired colors on metal

surfaces by appropriate chemical or electrochemical action, or light buffing of metal
surfaces for the purpose of producing a high
luster; also called Color Buffing.
Combination die
A die with two or more different cavities
each producing a different part, also called a
family die.
Composite plate
An electrodeposit consisting of two or more
layers of metal deposited successively.
Compressive yield strength

The maximum stress that a metal, subjected to
compression, can withstand without a predefined
amount of yield (normally 0.2% for die castings).
Contraction
The linear change typically occurring in metals
and alloys on cooling to room temperature.
Contraction Factor
A factor used to multiply casting dimensions to obtain casting die dimensions. It
accommodates differences in Coefficients of
Thermal Expansion of the die steel and alloy,
and die operating temperatures.
Conversion coating
A coating produced by chemical or electrochemical treatment of a metallic surface that forms a
superficial layer containing a compound of the
metal; example: chromate coatings on zinc and
cadmium, oxide coating on steel.
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A tube or passage in a die casting die through

which a coolant (typically water, oil or air) is
forced to cool the die.
Copper plate
A coating of copper deposited by electrolytic
or electroless plating methods. Copper electroplated from a cyanide solution is generally used
as the initial layer in plating zinc die castings.
Acid copper is used as a leveling deposit under
nickel-chromium plate.
Core
A part of a die casting die that forms an internal
feature of the casting (usually a feature with
considerable dimensional fidelity) and is a
separate piece from the cavity block. A core may
be fixed in a stationary position relative to the
cavity block or may be actuated through some
movement each time the die is opened.
Core pin
A core, usually of circular section. Core pins are
hot work tool steel pins, usually H-13, used for
a cored hole in a die casting and may be fixed or
movable. A core is made from a core pin.
Core plate
The plate to which the cores are attached and
which actuates them.
Core slide
Any moving core.
Core, fixed
A core that, as the die opens and closes, does
not move relative to the cavity block into
which it is mounted.
Glossary
Core, moving
A core that must move through some travel as
the die opens or immediately after the die has
opened, to allow the unrestricted ejection of
the casting.
Creep strength
The constant nominal stress that will cause a
specified amount of creep in a given time at a
constant temperature.
Current shield
Corrodkote
An accelerated corrosion test for electroplated
substrates (ASTM 380-65).
A nonconducting medium for altering the

current distribution on an anode or cathode.
Damping
Corrosion
Degradation of a metal by chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment.
Corrosion endurance
Resistance to corrosion as a function of time.
Ability of material to dampen vibration in

components and thus lower noise levels.
DOE
Design of Experiments
Deburring
Cover gas
A mixture consisting of sulfur hexafloride,
carbon dioxide and air, used to protect and
minimize oxide formation on the surface of
molten magnesium.
Cover; cover die

The stationary half of a die casting die.
Covering power
The ability of a plating solution, under a
specified set of plating conditions, to deposit
metal on the surfaces or recesses of a part, or
in deep holes.
Creep
Plastic deformation of metals held for long
periods under stresses less than the normal
yield strength.
The removal of burrs, sharp edges or fins by

mechanical, chemical, electrochemical or
electrical discharge means.
Decorative finish
A plated, painted or treated surface having
aesthetic qualities and the ability to maintain
those qualities in service.
Defect
Imperfections in a cast part - such as pores,
inclusions, cracks, cold shuts, laps or the like.
Deflection
The bending or twisting of a die casting or a
tool when a load is imposed on it. Deflection
is normally used to describe elastic strain (i.e.,
the item will return to its original shape when
the load is removed) rather than permanent
(plastic) deformation.
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Deformation, plastic
Bending or twisting of a die casting or a tool
by a load that is beyond its elastic limits,
and the casting or tool does not return to its
original shape when the load is removed.
Degasifier
A substance that can be added to molten metal
to remove soluble gases that might otherwise be
entrapped in the metal during solidification.
Degassing
(1) A chemical reaction resulting to remove
gases from the metal. Inert gases are often
used in this operation. (2) A fluxing procedure
used for aluminum alloys in which nitrogen,
chlorine, chlorine and nitrogen and chlorine
and argon are bubbled up through the metal
to remove dissolved hydrogen gases and oxides
from the alloy. See also flux.
Degreasing
The removal of grease and oils from a surface.
Dendrite
A crystal that has a tree-like branching pattern
most evident in cast metals slowly cooled
through the solidification range.
Deoxidizing
(1) The removal of oxygen from molten metals
through the use of a suitable deoxydizer. (2)
Sometimes refers to the removal of undesirable
elements other than oxygen through the
introduction of elements or compounds that
readily react with them. (3) In metal finishing,
the removal of oxide films from metal surfaces
by chemical or electrochemical reaction.
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Dichromate process
A chemical treatment for aluminum, magnesium and zinc alloys in a boiling dichromate
solution, resulting in a surface film that
resists corrosion.
Die
A metal block used in the die casting process,
incorporating the cavity or cavities that form
the component, the molten metal distribution
system and means for cooling and ejecting
the casting.
Die block
The large block of steel that forms the base
for one half of a die casting die. All other
components of the die are attached to or
mounted on the die block.
Die cast skin

The metal on the surface of a die casting, to
a depth of approximately 0.020 in. (0.8 mm),
characterized by fine grain structure and
freedom from porosity.
Die casting
A process in which molten metal is injected
at high velocity and pressure into a mold (die)
cavity.
Die halves
A die casting die is made in two parts, the
cover and the ejector. These are called the
halves of the die.
Die insert
A removable liner or part of a die body.
Glossary
Die life
Die weight
(1) The number of usable castings that can be

made from a die before it must be replaced
or extensively repaired. (2) The distance,
in inches or millimeters, measured in the
direction of the trimming action that a die
cast trimming die is fitted to the casting.
As trim dies are repeatedly sharpened, die
life distance is reduced. When the die life is
completely sharpened off, the die steels must
be replaced.
The mass (weight) of a die. The weight is

stamped on the die so individuals handling it
can select the proper lifting equipment.
Die, miniature
Die casting dies for making die castings that
weigh less than two ounces (55 grams) are
usually considered to be miniature die casting
dies.
Die release
Die coating to improve casting surface quality
and facilitate removal from die.
Die or steel safe

A technique employed in close-tolerance die
casting in which exterior surfaces of the casting are deliberately made slightly under size,
and interior surfaces slightly over size. After
a trial casting run, all dimensions are brought
within specified tolerances. This technique
ensures that all final die modifications, no
matter how slight, are made by removing,
rather than adding, metal.
Die, multiple-cavity
A die having more than one casting cavity.
Die, single cavity

A die casting die that has only one cavity.
Dimension, critical
A dimension on a part that must be held
within the specified tolerance for the part
to function in its application. A noncritical
tolerance is specified for weight saving or for
manufacturing economy, and is not essential
for the products function.
Die temperature
A die casting die has a very complex pattern
of temperatures across its parting surface and
through its thickness. The expression die
temperatures is usually used to mean die
surface temperatures.
Die temperature control

The use of thermocouples in the die casting
die to regulate flow rate of the cooling fluid
through the die, keeping die temperature
within preset range.
Dimension, linear
Any dimension to features of the die casting
that are formed in the same die component
(half). Any straight line dimension on a part
of die print.
Dimension, nominal
The size of the dimension to which the tolerance is applied. For example, if a dimension is
2.00 0.02, the 2.00 is the nominal dimension
and the 0.02 is the tolerance.
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Glossary
Dimension, parting line
A dimension on a casting, or in a die casting
die cavity, that is parallel to the direction of
die pull and crosses the die parting line.
Dimensional stability
Ability of an alloy to retain its size and shape
unchanged with time.
Discontinuity
Any interruption in the normal physical
structure or configuration of a part, such as
cracks, laps, seams, inclusions or porosity. A
discontinuity may or may not affect the utility
of the part.
Draft
The taper given to cores and other parts of the
die cavity to permit easy removal of the casting.
Drag-Out
The solution that adheres to the objects
removed from cleaning and plating baths.
Dross
Metal oxides in or on the surface of molten metal.
Dull finish
A finish virtually lacking both diffuse and
specular reflectance.
Dolomite
A mineral made up of calcium and magnesium
carbonate.
Eject
To push the solidified casting out of the cavity
of the die casting die.
Double-Layer nickel
An electroplated, double-layer nickel coating,
of which the bottom layer is semi-bright nickel
containing less that 0.005% sulfur and the top
layer is bright nickel containing more than
0.04% sulfur; the thickness of the bottom layer
is not less than 60% of the total nickel thickness,
except on steel where it is not less than 75%.
Dowel pin
A guide to ensure registry between two
die sections.
Draft allowance
The maximum angle of the draft that is
allowed by the castings specification.
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Ejection, accelerated
A system, usually within the die casting die,
that causes selected ejector pins to move faster
and further than the others during the final
portion of the ejection travel. Also called
Secondary Ejection.
Ejector marks
Marks left on castings by ejector pins, frequently including a light collar of flash formed
around the ejector pin.
Ejector pin
A pin actuated to force the casting out of the
die cavity and off the cores.
Glossary
Ejector plate
Plate to which the ejector pins are attached
and which actuates them.
Ejector; ejector die

The movable half of a die casting die containing the ejector pins.
Electrolyte
Entrained air
Air or other gases that are mixed with the
flowing molten metal as the die cavity is filling.
Epoxies
Organic coatings applied to parts, having
superior corrosion resistance and adhesion.
Erosion
A substance, usually liquid, in which the conduction of electricity is accompanied by chemical

decomposition. An electrolyte is one of the factors
required for electrolytic corrosion to occur.
Electromotive series
A list of elements arranged according to their
standard electrode potential.
Electroplate
An adherent metallic coating applied by
electrodeposition on a substrate for the
purpose of improving the surface properties.
Electropolishing
The improvement in surface finish of a metal
effected by making it anodic in an appropriate
solution.
Elongation
Amount of permanent extension in the vicinity
of the fracture in a tensile test, usually expressed
as a percentage of original gage length.
Engraved finishes
Designs etched on die cavity surfaces by
chemical dissolution to produce specified
patterns in the as-cast part.
A damaged condition in the die cavity or die

runners caused by the in impingement of the
molten metal during injection.
Expansion, thermal coefficient of

A numerical value of the unit change in length
of a substance with each degree of temperature
change. These values are arrived at by experimentation and are tabulated in reference books.
Extractor
In die casting, a mechanical apparatus that
enters the space between the two halves of
the opened die casting die, grips the cast shot,
pulls it free from the ejector pins and removes
it from the die space.
FAIR
First Article Inspection Report
FMEA
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
FEA
See Finite element analysis.
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Glossary
Fatigue
Finish machining
The phenomenon leading to fracture under

repeated or fluctuating stresses that have a
maximum value less than the tensile strength
of the material.
Fatigue, thermal
The cracking (or crazing) of the die cast die
cavity surface. This is caused by the expansion
and contraction of the cavity surface which
happens every time molten metal is injected
into the die.
Feedback
A process control principle in which information about the actual performance of a
machine, tool, die or process is inputted into
the machine control system for the purpose of
possible machine adjustments to correct any
inaccurate variable.
Feeding
Ferric nitrate treatment

Process for producing a bright, corrosion-resistant finish on magnesium.
Curved juncture of two surfaces; e.g., walls

that would otherwise meet at a sharp corner.
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The smoothness of the surface of a die casting

or a die casting die cavity. The finish quality of a
cavity surface may be specified as the grit size to
be used in the final polishing, microinch RMS
value or SPI/SPE finish standard number.
Finite element analysis

A numerical simulation procedure that can
be used to obtain solutions to a large class of
engineering problems including stress analysis,
fluid flow, heat transfer and many more.
The preciseness or accuracy with which two

parts must be fitted together. The clearance or
interference between two interconnected parts.
When a die casting must be made to unusually
close tolerances to achieve a specified fit, it
may impose a higher cost on its manufacture.
Fixture
Any apparatus that holds a part, such as a
die casting, firmly in a predetermined position while secondary operations are being
performed on the part.
Fillet
See Flash.
Finish
Fit
The process of supplying molten metal to the

die cavity to compensate for volume shrinkage
while the cast part is solidifying.
Fin
(1) The last machining operation on the

cavity of a die casting die before the hand
work (benching or polishing) is started. (2)
Machining operations on a part that has been
die cast to bring the part to final specified
tolerances, where die casting to net-shape was
not economically feasible.
Flash (metal extension)

The thin web or fin of metal on a casting
occurring at die partings, air vents, and around
movable cores. The excess metal is due to the
working pressure and operating clearances in
the die.
Glossary
Flash, clearance
In die casting dies, spaces deliberately provided between parts of the die for the formation of flash. In trim dies and other secondary
tooling, spaces provided for the positioning of
the casting flash.
Flash, trimmed
The excess material that has been trimmed
from a die casting that will be remelted and
used over again.
Flux
A substance such as halide salts used to
protect and minimize oxide formation on the
surface of molten metal. Also used to refine
scrap metals.
Form
The shape of a die casting.
Forming, cold
Flow lines
Marks appearing on the surface of a casting
that indicates the manner of metal flow.
Flow pattern
The pattern with which the molten metal
progressively fills the cavity of a die casting die.
Flow rate
The volume per unit time of molten metal
entering a cavity in a die casting die. Flow
rates are expressed in cubic inches or cubic
millimeters per second.
Fluid bed coating

A process in which the metal to be coated is
heated and inserted into the powdered resin
which is fluidized in air.
Any of several processes in which a die casting

is reshaped by a tool or fixture, usually in a
power press, without the application of heat.
Spinning, which generates some localized
heat, is still considered a cold forming
operation. Heat staking, which utilizes heated
punches, is not a cold forming operation.
Fracture test
Breaking a specimen and examining the
fractured surfaces to determine such things
as composition, grain size, soundness or
presence of defects.
Freezing range
That temperature range between liquidus and
solidus temperatures in which molten and solid
constituents coexist.
GD&T
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Fluidity
Having fluidlike properties. In die casting: the
distance the molten metal will travel through a
channel before it freezes, at a given temperature.
Gage
A fixture or apparatus that checks the dimensional accuracy of a produced part such as a die
casting. A gage performs no work on the part.
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Glossary
Gaging
Gate, center
The process of using a gage to determine if a

part is dimensionally usable.
Galling
Tearing out of particles from a metal surface
by sliding friction.
Galvanic corrosion
Corrosion associated with the current of a
galvanic cell consisting of two dissimilar
conductors in an electrolyte or two similar
conductors in dissimilar electrolytes.
Gas, trapped
A defect in a die casting where gases (such
as air, steam, hydrogen and gases from the
decomposition of the parting material) have
become entrapped within the casting and have
formed one or more voids.
A gating arrangement in a die casting die that

causes the injected metal to enter the cavity
from the center of the part instead of along an
outer edge. The casting must be open in the
center, like a wheel or bezel, to be center gated.
Gating system
The passages, except the cavity, in a die casting
die through which the injected metal must flow.
The gating system includes the sprue or biscuit,
main runner, branch runners (if any), gate
runners, approach, the gate, overflows and vents.
Geometric characteristics
Geometric characteristics refer to the basic
elements or building blocks which form the
language of geometric dimensioning and
tolerancing. Generally, the term refers to all
the symbols used in form, orientation, profile,
runout and location tolerancing.
Globular microstructure
Gate erosion
Die damage induced by the long term hightemperature and high-velocity metal stream
from the die inlet gate(s).
Gate runner
The runner in a die casting die that is directly
adjacent to the gate. The transition from gate
opening to runner cross-section.
Gate
A microstructure in which the primary phase

is globular, rather than dendritic. This is the
typical microstructure for semi-solid castings
after heating to the semi-solid forming
temperature. See also degenerate dendrites.
Gooseneck
In hot-chamber die casting, a spout connecting a metal pot or chamber with a nozzle or
sprue hole in the die and containing a passage
through which molten metal is forced on its
way to the die.
(1) The passage connecting a runner or

overflow with a die cavity. (2) The entire
ejected content of a die, including the casting
or castings and the gates, runners, sprue (or
biscuit) and flash.
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Glossary
Grain
Hard chromium
A region within a solidified metal where the

crystalline structure of the atoms is relatively
perfect. The entire structure of the metal is
made up of such grains. During cooling the
grains are formed by growing larger from
chance joining of atom pairs or from an
impurity. As the grains grow they meet each
other and the crystalline structure ends at
these boundaries.
Grain refinement
The manipulation of the solidification process
to cause more (and therefore smaller) grains
to be formed and/or to cause the grains to
form in specific shapes. The term refinement
is usually used to mean a chemical addition
to the metal, but can refer to control of the
cooling rate.
Grain structure
The size and shape of the grains in a metal.
Grit blasting
Abrasive blasting with small irregular pieces of
ferrous or ceramic material.
Growth
(1) Volumetric increase of a casting as a result
of aging, intergranular corrosion or both. (2)
Growth is the opposite of shrinkage.
Hard anodizing
A variation of the sulfuric acid anodizing process
using lower temperatures and higher voltages.
Hard buffing
Procedure for cutting down rough surfaces
using buffs made with a high thread count and
an aggressive compound.
Chromium that is plated for engineering

rather than decorative applications, and is not
necessarily harder. It provides a wear-resistant
surface and can be used to salvage worn or
undersized parts.
Hard spots
Dense inclusions in a casting that are harder
than the surrounding metal.
Hardware finish
An especially smooth, as-cast surface requiring no polishing and little buffing in preparation for plating.
Heat checking
See Fatigue, thermal.
Heat sink
(1) Feature of a die casting die designed to
remove heat from the die or from a specific
region within the die. Water channels are the
most common type of heat sink. However,
high thermal conductivity materials are also
used. (2) A die casting designed to function as
a heat sink in an assembly.
Heat transfer coefficient

The rate a material will transfer heat energy
per unit time through a distance due to a
temperature difference. The heat transfer
coefficients for different materials are given
in Btu/hr-ft-F and W/m-C. Also called the
Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity.
Hiding power
The ability of a paint to hide or obscure a surface to which it has been uniformly applied.
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Glossary
Hole, cored
In a die casting, any hole that is formed by
a core in the die casting die. A cored hole is
distinguished from a hole that is added after
the casting has been made (as by drilling).
Hot-chamber machine
A die casting machine designed with the metal
chamber and plunger, or metal pump, continually immersed in molten metal, to achieve
higher cycling rates.
Hot cracking
A rupture occurring in a casting at or just
below the solidifying temperature by a pulling
apart of the soft metal, caused by internal
thermal contraction stress.
Impact strength
Ability to absorb shock/energy, as measured by
a suitable testing machine.
Impression
(1) A cavity in a die. (2) The mark or recess left
by the ball or penetrator of a hardness tester.
Inclusions
Particles of foreign material in a metallic
matrix. The particles are usually compounds
(such as oxides, sulfides or silicates), but may
be of any substance that is foreign to (and
essentially insoluble in) the matrix.
Ingate
The passage or aperture connecting a runner
with a die cavity.
Hot short
Brittle or lacking strength at elevated
temperatures.
Hot shortness
A tendency for some alloys to separate along
grain boundaries when stressed or deformed
at temperatures near the melting point. Hot
shortness is caused by a low melting constituent, often present only in minute amounts,
that is segregated at grain boundaries.
Hot tear
A fracture formed in a metal during solidification because of hindered contraction. Compare
with hot crack.
Ingot
A pig or slab of metal or alloy.
Injection
The act or process of forcing molten metal
into a die.
Injection profile
The preprogrammed change in speed with
time of the injection ram. Speed is often
changed during the injection stroke to minimize air entrapment and die filling time.
ISIR
Initial Sample Inspection Report
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Glossary
Insert
Laminated object manufacturing (LOM)
A piece of solid material, usually metal,

that becomes an integral part of the casting.
Inserts are commonly set in the die so that
metal is cast around that portion left exposed
in the die cavity. Alternatively, inserts are
often applied subsequent to casting. (Note:
inserts become a part of the casting, whereas
die inserts are a part of the die.)
Intergranular corrosion
A type of corrosion that preferentially attacks
the grain boundaries of a metal or alloy, resulting in deep penetration.
Izod
Name of an impact test and testing machine in
which the specimen is clamped at one end only
and acts as a cantilever beam when struck by
the hammer.
Jewelry finish
The highest-quality, defect-free, electroplated
decorative finish for a die cast part.
A method of rapid prototyping for producing a

prototype part which uses CAD data to position a laser beam over a sheet of heat-activated,
adhesive-coated paper, bonding each layer on
top of the last.
Leveling electroplate
An electroplate that produces a surface
smoother than the substrate.
Logo (logotype)
A symbol used to identify a company, often
cast into a die cast part.
Lot size
The number of pieces made with one die and
machine setup.
Metal distribution ratio

The ratio of the thickness of metal upon two
specified areas of a cathode.
Knock-Out; loose piece

A core positioned by, but not fastened to,
a die and so arranged as to be ejected with
the casting. The knock-out is subsequently
removed and used repeatedly.
Lacquer
A coating composition which is based on
synthetic thermoplastic film-forming material
dissolved in organic solvent and which dries
primarily by solvent evaporation.
Metal extension (flash)

The thin web or fin of metal on a casting
occurring at die partings, air vents and
around movable cores. The excess metal is
due to the working pressure and operating
clearances in the die.
Metal saver
A core used primarily to reduce the amount of
metal in the casting and to avoid sections with
excessive thickness.
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Glossary
Metal, hot delivery of
The practice of transferring molten metal from
the smelting plant to the die casting plant.
Hot-metal delivery results in considerable
energy and dross savings since the metal does
not have to be remelted at the die casting
plant. Metal may be transported in the molten
state for several hundred miles.
MHD Casting
Magneto-Hydro Dynamic casting is a casting
process in which the metal is vigorously stirred
by a magnetic field during solidification.
Microthrowing power
The ability of a plating solution or specified
set of plating conditions to deposit metal in
fissures, pores or scratches.
Moving core mechanism

The parts of a die casting die that hold and
move a moving core. These may include gibs,
locking wedge, angled pins, dogleg cams,
racks, pinions and/or hydraulic cylinders.
NADCA
North American Die Casting Association, consolidation of the Society of Die Casting Engineers
and the American Die Casting Institute.
NADCA Product Standards

Die casting product standards originally
published by the American Die Casting
Institute, which this publication supersedes.
ADCI and SDCE (the Society of Die Casting
Engineers) merged to become NADCA, the
North American Die Casting Association.
Nickel plate
A coating of nickel, deposited by electrolytic
or electroless plating methods, for decorative
purposes and corrosion resistance. It is usually
coated with a chromium flash plate for greater
resistance to tarnish and wear.
Nitric acid pickle

A pre-pickle for the ferric nitrate treatment of
magnesium.
Nitriding
A heat treating process for increasing the
surface hardness of tool steels by diffusing
nitrogen into the surface.
Nozzle
The outlet end of a gooseneck or the tubular
fitting that joins the gooseneck to the sprue hole.
Operation, secondary
A manufacturing operation, or step, that
is performed on, or to, a die casting after
the casting is produced but before it is
shipped to the customer or assembled
into the finished product.
Overflow
A recess in a die, connected to a die cavity by a
gate, remote from the entrance gate (ingate).
Overflow gate
A passage or aperture connecting a die cavity
to an overflow.
Net casting yield

See Casting yield.
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Glossary
Oxidation
Parting line, stepped
A reaction in which electrons are removed from a

reactant, as in the formation of ions at the anode
surface in electrolysis. The combination of a
reactant with oxygen or an oxidizing agent.
Oxide coating
A coating produced on a metal by chemical or
electrochemical oxidation for the purpose of
coloring or providing corrosion and
wear resistance.
PPAP
Pre-Production Approval Process
PPM, Parts per Million

The acceptance level for the fulfillment of a
production order based on the number of defective parts permissible per million parts shipped.
A condition on a die casting where the parting

line changes abruptly from one level to another.
Passive stirring
Another process for producing the feed material for semi-solid casting. The liquid metal is
forced through restrictive channels as it cools,
breaking up the dendrites.
Phosphate coating
A conversion coating applied to metal surfaces
for the purpose of improving paint adhesion
and corrosion protection.
Phosphoric acid pickle

A treatment to remove surface segregation
from magnesium die castings and improve
corrosion resistance.
Pickling
Part print
An engineering drawing (sometimes a reproduction of the engineering drawing) showing
the part design. Usually part print refers to
the drawing of a die casting rather than a die,
tool or machine.
Parting face
The surface of a die casting die half that closes
against a mating surface on the opposite die
half. See Surface, parting.
Parting line
The junction between the cover and ejector
portions of the die or mold. Also, the mark left
on the casting at this die joint.
Removing surface oxides by chemical or

electrochemical reaction.
Pin
A core, usually of circular section, normally
having some taper (draft). Also, a dowel (or guide
pin) to ensure registry between two die sections.
Pitting
The appearance of small depressions or cavities
produced during solidification or as a result of
corrosion and cavitation.
Platen
Portion of a casting machine against which die
sections are fastened, or of trim presses against
which trim dies are fastened.
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Glossary
Plating rack
A frame for suspending parts and carrying
current to articles during plating operations.
Plunger
Port through which molten metal is ladled into

the cold-chamber of a die casting machine.
Powder coating
Combination of tip and rod that forces metal

into the die.
Polishing
The smoothing of a metal surface by means
of the action of abrasive particles attached by
adhesive to the surface of wheels or endless
belts usually driven at a high speed.
Porosity
Voids or pores, commonly resulting from
solidification shrinkage; air (primarily the
nitrogen component of air) trapped in a casting
or hydrogen exuded during electroplating.
Porosity dispersion
The degree to which the porosity is spread
throughout the casting, as opposed to being all
in one place.
Porosity, internal
Porosity that is completely encased within the
die casting.
Porosity, surface
Porosity in a die casting that is open to the
surface of the casting.
Port
Opening through which molten metal enters
the injection cylinder of a hot-chamber
machine or is ladled into the injection cylinder
of a cold-chamber machine.
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Pouring hole/slot
This method involves electrostatically spraying

a premixed granulated powder onto a workpiece
and then curing at an elevated temperature to
obtain final coating properties. Powder coating
has many advantages, including the absence
of organic solvents, a wide choice of coating
materials for many service conditions, minimal
material waste, and easy handling.
Preheating
The process of heating a die casting die prior
to making castings to minimize the thermal
shock from the first few castings. Also applies
to die heating prior to die placement in the
machine, for more rapid die changing and
onset of production.
Press, trimming
A power press (either mechanical or hydraulic)
used to trim the flash, runners and overflows
from die cast parts after casting.
Pressure tightness
A measure of the integrity of a die casting
in which a fluid under pressure will not pass
through the casting. The method of testing
and the pressure used must be specified.
Process capabilities
The range, or variation, of critical casting
quality parameters (such as dimensional
tolerances) within which a particular die and
machine combination will operate.
Glossary
Quench
Rapid prototyping
The cooling of a die casting from its ejection

temperature to room temperature.
Quench, water
The cooling of a die casting from its ejection
temperature to room temperature (or to nearly
room temperature) by placing it in water.
Quick-Change
(1) Any construction for a tooling component
that allows the component to be replaced
without removing the tool or die from the
machine in which it is operated. (2) Die
casting die features and procedures, such as
preheating, which enable dies to be changed
on die casting machines with a minimum of
interrupted production. Such features usually
add cost to the original construction of the
tool or die, but can save considerable machine
downtime costs.
R&R
Repeatability and Reproducibility.
Radiograph
A picture produced on a sensitive surface, as a
photographic plate, by electromagnetic radiation of wavelength less than 500 angstrom
units. The most common is the X-ray. X-ray
pictures of die castings can often reveal flaws
inside the castings.
Radius
A convex arc blending two surfaces on a die
casting or on the model from which a die
casting is to be made. See Fillet.
Production of a full-scale model of a proposed

design more quickly and inexpensively than by
traditional methods like single-cavity prototype die casting, gravity casting or machining.
See also: Stereolithography, Selective laser
sintering, Laminated object manufacturing.
Reclaim
The process of smelting trimmings, scrapped
parts, dross and machine turnings back to
original alloy specifications.
Refine
In magnesium melting practice, the removal
of magnesium oxide and other suspended
non-metallic matter by use of flux that preferentially wets the impurities and carries them
to the bottom of the pot as sludge.
Reflective defect
A casting surface defect that reflects an
undesirable surface condition of the die cavity
steel. For example, fatigue or heating checking
of the die steel may manifest itself as cracks
and craters in the steel. This will leave raised
features on the casting that reflect the die
surface condition.
Release agent
A material that is applied to the surface of the
die cavity to keep the casting from sticking to the
die. Such materials are usually applied frequently,
sometimes every cycle, and are usually applied by
spraying. To facilitate the spraying, the material
is mixed with water or a mineral solvent which
evaporates from the cavity surface.
Remelt
Sprues, gates, runners and as-cast defective
castings returned directly to the melting pot.
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Glossary
Rheocasting
Another term for semi-solid metal casting.
Rib
A wall normal to a second wall or surface to
strengthen or brace the second wall or surface.
Robber
See Cathode robber.
SDCE
Society of Die Casting Engineers, which
merged with the American Die Casting
Institute to become the North American Die
Casting Association (NADCA).
Sealed chrome pickle

A treatment for magnesium consisting of
a chrome pickle, followed by sealing in a
dichromate solution.
Sealing of anodic coating

Runaround scrap
See Remelt.
Runner
A die passage connecting the sprue hole or
plunger hole of a die to the gate or gates where
molten metal enters the cavity or cavities.
Salt fog test

An accelerated corrosion test in which specimens are exposed to a fine mist of a solution
usually containing sodium chloride.
Satin finish
A surface finish that behaves as a diffuse
reflector, which is lustrous but not mirror-like.
Scale
A build-up of material that forms on the die
cavity surface during the operation of the die
casting die. The build-up material is usually a
combination of the oxide of the metal being cast
and the parting material. The scale leaves an
imprint on the casting and in extreme instances
can even change dimensions on the casting.
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A process which, by absorption, chemical reaction or other mechanism, increases the resistance
of an anodic coating to staining and corrosion,
improves the durability of colors produced in the
coating or imparts other desirable properties.
Section, heavy
Any place in a die casting where the thickness
is significantly greater than (at least double)
that of the majority of the casting.
Segregation
Non-uniform distribution of alloying elements, impurities, or microstructures.
Selective laser sintering (SLS)

A method of rapid prototyping which uses a
modulated laser beam on specialized powders to
transform CAD data into full size prototypes in
polycarbonate, nylon, or investment wax.
Semi-bright nickel
Nickel plate, containing less than 0.005%
sulfur, that requires polishing to give full
brightness or is used as-plated for the bottom
layer in a double-layer nickel plate.
Glossary
Shield
Shrinkage, internal
A nonconducting medium for altering current

distribution on an anode or cathode.
Shot
Die filling or part of the casting cycle in which
molten metal is forced into the die.
Shot peening
The procedure of impacting a metal surface
with a high-velocity stream of metal shot or
glass beads for the purpose of (1) cleaning or
(2) improving resistance to stress corrosion by
producing a compressive stress.
Shot size
The cubic volume of a die cast shot or the
cubic volume of die casting alloy that a die
casting machine is capable of injecting into
a die. Shot sizes are sometimes expressed in
weight or mass units.
Shrink mark
A surface depression, often called a shadow
mark, that sometimes occurs at a thick section
that cools more slowly than adjacent sections.
Also known as a sink.
Shrinkage factor
See Contraction factor.
Shrinkage pits
A condition on a die casting where the
solidification shrinkage has resulted in small
holes on the surface of the casting. These
holes are sometimes called heat holes.
When they form along the gate, they are
called gate holes.
Condition during the solidification of a casting

where volumetric shrinkage results in the
formation of a void inside the casting.
Shrinkage, solidification
Volume reduction that accompanies the freezing (solidification) of metal in passing from the
molten to the solid state.
SIMA
(Strain Induced, Melt Activated) A wrought
process for producing feed material for semisolid metal casting. The metal is generally hot
extruded and cold drawn.
Skin
See Die cast skin.
Sleeve, shot
The molten metal chamber of a coldchamber die casting machine. This is a
hardened steel tube through which the shot
plunger moves to inject the molten metal
into the die. See Cold chamber.
Slide
Portion of a die generally arranged to move
parallel to the parting line. The inner end
forms a part of the die cavity wall and sometimes includes a core or cores.
Slug
See Biscuit.
SMED
10
Single minute exchange of dies, a technique

from Lean Manufacturing disciplines to
reduce die set up times.
10-29
Glossary
Soldering
Staking
The sticking or adhering of molten metal to

portions of the die following casting.
Solidification shrinkage
See Shrinkage, solidification.
Solution heat treatment

Heating an alloy to a suitable temperature,
holding at that temperature long enough to
allow one or more constituents to enter into
solid solution and then cooling rapidly enough
to hold the constituents in solution.
SPC, statistical process control

Statistical techniques to measure and analyze the
extent a process deviates from a set standard.
Sprue
Metal that fills the conical passage (sprue hole)
that connects the nozzle or hot chamber to
the runners of a hot-chamber machine. (Most
cold-chamber machines form a biscuit and
have no sprue.)
Sprue pin
A tapered pin with rounded end projecting
into a sprue hole and acting as a core to keep
the casting in the ejector portion of the die.
Sputter coating
The formation of a deposit by the condensation of atoms or particles formed by ejection
from a surface subjected to high-energy ion
bombardment.
A cold forming operation to a die casting.

Staking is usually performed in a power press
to bend tabs or swage heads onto studs.
Stereolithography
A method of rapid prototyping which converts
3-D CAD data into a series of very thin slices
and uses a laser-generated ultravioliet light
beam to trace each layer onto the surface of a
vat of liquid poly-mer, forming and hardening each layer until the complete, full-size
prototype is formed.
Strength, ultimate tensile

The maximum tensile (pulling) stress a metal
can stand before rupturing.
Strength, yield
The stress at which a material exhibits a specified limiting permanent strain or permanent
deformation.
Stress corrosion cracking

Cracking due to the combined effects of stress
and corrosion. Usually this type of failure
occurs as a fine hairline crack that propagates
across the section without any exterior sign of
corrosion.
Stress
Force per unit area. When a stress is applied to
a body (within its elastic limit) a corresponding
strain (i.e., change in shape) is produced, and
the ratio of strain to stress is a characteristic
constant of the body.
SQC, statistical quality control

Statistical techniques to measure and improve
the quality of a given process.
10-30
Glossary
Stress, thermal
Stress induced into a material when a
temperature change causes a force trying to
change the size or shape of the part, but the
part is restrained and cannot re-spond to the
thermally induced force.
T&T
Void
A large pore or hole within the wall of a casting
usually caused by solidification shrinkage or gas
trapped in the casting. Also, a blow hole.
Water line
See Cooling Channel.
Taper and Tolerance.
TQM
Total Quality Management.
Unit system
Wet blasting
A process for cleaning or finishing by means of
a slurry of abrasive in water, directed at high
velocity against the parts being processed.
Wire brushing
A die casting die built to a standardized

design and dimensions. Also, a series of units,
for a variety of castings, that are installed and
run in the die holder as the need for various
castings dictates.
The method of burr removal, edge blending

and surface finishing by contacting the work
surface with a variety of rotating wire brushes.
Yield
Vacuum
See Casting yield.
A space completely devoid of matter, even

gases. Shrinkage voids in a die casting can
be a vacuum. It is not necessary for a void to
include entrapped air.
Vacuum assist
The action of voiding the die casting die of
gasses during or prior to the flow of molten
metal to form the casting.
ZA
A designation followed by a number, which
is used to designate a group of three zinc
based casting alloys. The number indicates the
approximate nominal aluminum content.
Zamak
An acronym for zinc, aluminum, magnesium
and copper, used to designate the zinc alloys
2, 3, 5 and 7.
Vent
A thin narrow passage that permits air to escape
from the die cavity as it is filled with metal.
Vibratory finishing
10
A process for deburring and finishing

mechanically by means of abrasive media in a
container subjected to high-rate oscillations.
10-31
Glossary
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What are the different types of alloys discussed in the document?

What are the different types of alloys discussed in the document?

What are some common casting features mentioned?

What are some common casting features mentioned?

Index

Alternate Surface Textures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Alloy Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Alloy Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Casting Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Composites Chemical Composition . . . . . . . 3-13

Metal Matrix Composites

Angularity Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-13

Beta Crankcase Right & Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Coordinate Measurements to Position

Alloy Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Alloy Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Core Slide Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

for Cut Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-34, 4A-35

for Formed Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-36

for Pipe Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-38

Crimping, Staking, Bending and Forming

Car Beam for Instrument Panel

Reference of Alloy Designations

Database Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16, 8-13

Camera Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18

Datum Feature vs. Datum Plane

Datum Plane vs. Datum Axis

Casket Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Reference Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Cast Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-39

Target Sizes & Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Castable Zinc Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-11

Cast-in Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9, 8-11

Clutch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

and Cavity Materials

Cast Lettering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Concentricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A-17, 5-13

Casting Dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Cavity Insert Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Controlling Die Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

2-16, 2-19, 8-5

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Repair & Replacement

Retention Period and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

when to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Steel Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Gear Case Housing Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Differential Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Display Frame Component

General Database Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Geometric Symbols and Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Head Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Ejector Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9, 6-6

Heat Sink Front & Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Engine Base Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Insert Die Casting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B-10

Extended Die Life

Inventory Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Fairing Support Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11