Can a design that has undercuts be produced as a die casting?
A. For lowest-cost die cast production, undercuts should be avoided in a part design; such parts would most often require post-casting machining operations. To produce a die cast part with an undercut, as cast, requires the construction of special die members, such as retractable core slides. The increased tooling cost and reduced cycle time would be offset by savings on secondary machining costs. Consultation with CWM can often result in a feasible part redesign that eliminates the need for these core slides or the post-casting machining that would be involved.
