Hand-Book on Die-Castings, Containing Useful Information for Manufacturers and Engineers Concerning Metals, Design, Processes, Methods of Finishing, Fabricating, With Tables (Classic Reprint)

Introduction The publication of this book is prompted by a desire to give users of diecastings and those interested in the art, complete information on the subject of die-castings and relative topics, as there is little available literature on the subject. We hope that the information herein given will bring about better co-operation and understanding between users and producers, and will enable users to take greater advantage of the many economies and improvements in product and production made possible by the die-casting process. The present development and wide use of die-castings is not to be credited to any one man or organization. It is the result of contributions to the art made by many men and many organizations almost all of whom, it may be noted, did their work in the United States. Die-casting is today essentially an American industry. Die-casting machines for making type, which were the forerunners of the modern die-casting machines, were built in this country over seventy years ago. The modern industry is about thirty years old and came with the advent of quantity production of mechanical devices and machines. The Precision Castings Co., I nc., whose work is herein described, was organized in 1916 to take over the E. B. Van Wagner Mfg. Co., organized in 1907, and the Precision Die Castings Co., organized in 1910. These companies have for years been widely and favorably known for the high charactei of their product and service. The combination has produced an organization doing an unusually wide range of work in large volume without departing in any respect from the highest and most exacting standards. During the war our entire facilities have been devoted to government work, with few exceptions. We have made over one hundred different parts for motors, Precision Castings Co., Pontiac Plant.
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