The next useful step will be to go through the following checklist. Going over this checklist with the customer will help the die caster lock down most of the needed information they need regarding the production of inherited tooling parts. Everything related to the inherited tooling must be available for the die caster to review and examine, including the existing China Die Casting die, the trim die, and the secondary machining fixtures.

The die caster needs to know if the dies and fixtures are able to produce to the part print or required specifications and how much work it will take before starting production. This review will include any adaptation of caster’s equipment that production of the inherited dies may require. Once the die caster has all of this information, they can begin to generate final production estimates.

Checklist/Discussion for Inherited Die Work

Here is a quick checklist along with questions to ask should you have an inherited die project:

Is the Die Casting Die Available for Evaluation?

Date for the Die to be Available for Evaluation

Is the Trim Die Required and does it exist to use?

Is the Trim Die Available for Evaluation?

Date for Trim Die to be Available for Evaluation

Are Special Machining Fixtures Required?

Are the Machining Fixtures Available for Evaluation?

Date for Machining Fixtures to be Available for Evaluation

What Is the Weight of the Actual HPDC Aluminum Casting?