The Tooling Checklist for Die Casting
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Checklist for Die Casting Die Specifications
Part 1 — New Die Casting Dies: Items
In the case of new die casting dies, all of the items in Part 1, below, should be reviewed. Note, in the case of tooling to be transferred to, or “inherited” by a die caster, the items asterisked (*) in Part 1 should be addressed, plus the items noted in Part 2 on the next page.
Type of New Die : Prototype Die Casting Die
Production Die Casting Die
Cavity Steel*
H13
Premium Grade H13
Superior Grade H13
Other Tool Steel: __________________________________________________
NADCA No. 229 Certification Required: Yes No Grade Class Cav
Cavity Steel Heat Treat*
Hardness Required:
Toughness Required: ______ ft.-lbs
NADCA No. 229 Certification Required: Yes No Cor
Cored Holes*
All Holes Cored
Cored Holes As Noted On Print
No Cored Holes Di
Die Operation for Part Features*
Mechanical Movement
Hydraulic Movement
Features To Be Achieved By Secondary Operations Es
Estimated Part Volume
Monthly: _______________________________________________________________
Annual: ________________________________________________________________
Expected Product Life: _________________________________________________
Casting Alloy* Aluminum Copper Magnesium Zinc ZA: ZA-8 ZA-12 ZA-27 Casting
Casting Weight Estimated Casting Weight: _____________________________________________
As-cast Part Finish*
Mechanical Grade (Functional Finish)
Painting Grade
Highest Quality (Cosmetic Finish) For Plating, Etc. C
Class of Die
Unit Die
Conventional Die
Single Cavity
Multiple Cavity
Multiple Cavity - Family Die Cast
Cast-In Date Insert*
In Die Cavity
Other Requirements: ______________________________________________
Not Required Ca
Cast-In Part Number*
In Die Cavity
Other Requirements: ______________________________________________
Not Required NA
Part 2 — New Die Casting Dies
Cast-In Logo, Lettering*
In Die Cavity
Other Include: ________________________________________________________________
Customer Logo
Cavity No.
Supplier Logo
Revision No.
Recycling Logo
Part Number
Die La
Die Layout Customer to Approve Layout Approval by Die Caster F
First-Piece Approval
Customer Approval Before Production Run Required
Run on Die Caster Approval G
Gages* Customer to Supply Special Gages Die Caster to Supply Special Gages T
Trim Die
Mechanical Movement
Hydraulic Movement
Features To Be Achieved By Secondary Operations Ma
Machining Fixtures
No Secondary machining required
Machining reguired, no special fixtures
Special machining fixtures required, customer to supply
Special machining fixtures required, die caster to supply Spe
Part 3 — Inherited Die Casting Dies
In the case of inherited tooling, not the asterisked items (*) in Part 1, plus the items below. Note that with transferred, or “inherited,” tooling for die casting production the existing die casting die, the trim die, and, if required, the secondary machining fixtures, must be available for review and evaluation to determine whether the dies and fixtures are capable of producing to specifications and the extent of maintenance and/or rework required before the onset of production. !is would include any adaptations of the die caster’s equipment to accommodate production using the inherited dies. Final production estimates will be based on this review.
Inherited Die
Die Casting Die Available for Evaluation
Die to be Available for Evaluation (date): __________________________
Inherited Trim Die
Trim Die Not Required
Trim Die Available for Evaluation
Trim Die to be Available for Evaluation (date): _____________________
Inherited Machining Fixtures
Special Machining Fixtures Not Required
Machining Fixtures Available for Evaluation
Machining Fixtures to be Available for Evaluation (date): __________
Actual Casting Weight Weight of Actual Casting: ________________________________
Size of Die Size of Casting Die (for equipment limitations): _________________________
Weight of Die Weight of Casting Die (for crane limitations): ___________________________
Availability of Die Design Yes No
