Die Casting : Dies - Machines - Methods

Die Casting : Dies - Machines - Methods by Chester L. Lucas

CHAPTER 01 : DIE CASTING
Origin of Die Casting
Advantages, Possibilities and Limitations of Die Casting
The Metals used in Die Casting
The Die-casting Machine
The Soss Die-casting Machine
Operation of the Die-casting Machine
Points on the Operation of the Die-casting Machine

CHAPTER 02 : MAKING DIES FOR DIE-CASTING MACHINES
General Principles of Casting-die Making
Slide Dies
Die for Casting with Inserted Pieces
Bearing Dies

CHAPTER 03 : VAN WAGNER MFG. CO.’S DIE-CASTING PRACTICE
Possibilities and Limitations of Die Casting
The Van Wagner Die-casting Machine
The Die-operating Mechanism
Making a Die-casting
Trimming Die-castings
The Dies Used
Machining the Die Cavities
Venting the Dies
Die-casting Metals

First Published 1913
Kindle Edition Published 2011