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Message 3/1/2006
Name: Hamid.SH
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Disquisition(Die Casting)

Message: Die Casting's Unique Environmental Position The die casting industry has long been built on recycling. The metal alloys used by the die casters are produced from recycled raw materials, created with far less energy than is required for virgin alloys. Over 95% of the aluminum die castings produced in North America are made of post-consumer recycled aluminum, helping to keep the aluminum content of municipal solid waste to less than 1%. Die castings are not hazardous waste and pose no problems in handling or reprocessing. At the end of a casting�s life cycle, a metal reclamation infrastructure exists to reclaim, re-alloy and recycle these parts back into high performance manufactured components and ensure the availability of yet unimagined die castings for tomorrow. The Future of Die Casting Die casting is one of the great processes of the future. Few other processes add as much value to raw material in such a short time, or as cost effectively. The high technology applications of U.S. die castings helps to assume continued steady growth of the process in manufacturing. The increased use of lighter-weight metal components, such as aluminum die castings, has spurred growth in the automotive sector. Today, there is an average of 220 lb. of aluminum castings per vehicle, an amount projected to grow to 300 lb. per year by the year 2006. At the federal level, die casters maintain that the largest government challenges they face are environmental regulations. The paperwork associated with environmental regulations is their primary concern in this management area. The constant effort required to keep up with new rules is particularly problematic for smaller die casters with limited resources and finances. Regulatory reforms are needed to promote a healthy long-term climate for economic growth. The automation of equipment, new processes, and the stringent requirements for casting to perform even more difficult tasks pose a great opportunity and challenge to the die casting industry for the future. The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) is the sole trade and technical association of the die casting industry. NADCA membership consists of both corporate and individual members from over 950 companies located in every geographic region of the U.S. These companies include custom die casters (who produce die castings for sale to others), captive die casters (who produce castings for their own use in manufacturing a product), and suppliers to the die casting industry. NADCA members can be found in every type of community across the nation, representing both rural and urban interests.

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