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You can optimize your die casting process in under twenty minutes! Die Casting Process Design tool for die casting.
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The "Black Art" die cast set-up person has for years controlled the die casting field.
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In many cases, he was successful.
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In others, the quality fluctuated wildly.
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Generally, he is able to make enough adjustments to produce acceptable castings.
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The problem is, when asked how he was successful getting a certain job to run, he could not tell you which specific parameter or parameters he adjusted to generate the "good" casting.
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Furthermore, his learning curve was 15 to 20+ years. If given an understudy, the only solution was to follow and observe him closely for a similar length of time.
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When he went on vacation, problems occurred.
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Even your customers knew when he took time off.
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This is not a criticism of individuals or companies. It simply recognizes an industry wide condition.
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Given the opportunity to learn the newer methods, most people are thrilled as they become more productive.
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Given this experience, I sought to distill the experience to the "Key variables", both inputs and outputs.
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The Software was created to fill the need for a quick, easy way to accurately calculate the critical die casting parameters.
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The inputs had to be easily measured.
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The software needed to be easy to use without special programming skills.
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The language and terminology had to be commonly understood by die casting personnel at all levels and in various parts of the world.
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In its ideal application, the set-up person can make the calculations immediately next to the die casting machine.
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Then take traces to confirm the process settings.
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Inspect the castings thoroughly to confirm quality.
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Pricing had to be reasonable.
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Updates must be customer driven.
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Additionally:
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Sales and management repeatedly overlook the machine shot end capacity.
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This consists of the shot end fast shot and intensification capabilities.
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They are:
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Maximum fast shot velocity
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Maximum slow shot velocity
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Maximum intensifier pressure
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Minimum intensifier rise-time
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(In one instance, we were forced to go to a 4 cavity tool to produce the required volume. However, the fast shot on every machine we owned was too slow. So concurrent to building the new 4 cavity tool, the shot end was modified to double its fast shot capability. When the tool arrived, it ran successfully, delivering the same quality as it had with the original 2 cavity tool.)
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As a maintenance tool.
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The machine capability under load (wet shots) can be predicted. This is a valuable aid when diagnosing worn or broken hydraulic components.
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And finally, why the name, "Dr. Die Cast". o As a Plant Mgr. In 1991, I had a very young crew. I was training the entire die casting department. One of the students, commented to the owner, "That guy is "Dr. Die Cast"! The name stuck, and from then on, co-workers called me Dr. Bob. It was only natural that the software that was a distillation of 35 years of experience should carry the name.
Purchase and application information: Each copy of Dr. Die Cast Software is customized to your particular machinery and plant. Therefore it is only available directly from McClintic & Associates. System Requirements: Microsoft Excel 97 or above Ram: 65 Meg or above Delivery: Generally 2 weeks Price: Contact Bob McClintic by E-mail for a formal quotation. Software Solutions for Die Casting for the new millennium Giving definition to the term "Process Design"
Contact: Bob McClintic and Associates 616-292-0454 Fax 616-669-7884 E-mail:
RMcClintic@DrDieCast.com To begin an analysis of your die casting process, tooling, and machinery print the following pages, complete the information and fax to 616-669-7884 along with your e-mail address or fax number: Machine Capability Information
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