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What is PPM and how do I calculate it? Troubleshooting a flashing die? What are some of the major causes of flash and how do I address them? How much could a flashing die cost? Think the cost of flash is insignificant? Look again! Calculating the high cost of flash! Learn about the intensification circuit on various types of die casting machines: The Effects of Intensification on Casting Quality
Bi-monthly "Parting Shots" articles featured in: (For faster download speeds, select "text only pages below") April 2002 issue: First article introductions and expressions of gratitude to Jim Hamilton, former author (PDF format
click here), June 2002 issue: Flash, it's not as cheap as you think! (PDF format
click here), August 2002 issue: New Product Development and Die Casting Process. Friend or Foe? (PDF format
click here), October 2002 issue: Failing to Plan or Planning to Fail? (PDF format
click here), December 2002 issue: Where's Bubba and why can't we make a good casting today? (PDF format
click here), April 2003 issue: Want to dramatically improve your up time? Look at your core pin design. (PDF format
click here), June 2003 issue: Taking care of basics, the clamp mechanism (linkage) in the die casting machine (PDF format
click here), August 2003 issue: High Tech/Low Tech, Low cost measurements that pay big dividends! (PDF format
click here), October 2003 issue: PPM, What is it and is it possible? (PDF format
click here), March 2007 issue of "Die Casting Engineer"/DCE: "The Do's and Don't of Design"
I participate in the NADCA technical forum. To view all the topics that I have commented on. (click here). (Warning, there are lots of them so it will take a while to load.)
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