2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

331523 Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in introducing molten nonferrous metal, under high pressure, into molds or dies to make nonferrous metal die-castings. Establishments in this industry purchase nonferrous metals made in other establishments.

Cross-references. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Pouring molten aluminum into molds to manufacture aluminum castings--are classified in U.S. Industry 331524, Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting);
  • Pouring molten nonferrous metal (except aluminum) into molds to manufacture nonferrous (except aluminum) castings--are classified in U.S. Industry 331529, Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting); and
  • Manufacturing nonferrous die-castings and further manufacturing them into finished products--are classified based on the specific finished product.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
331521   331523   331523   Aluminum die-casting foundries
331521   331523   331523   Aluminum die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Beryllium die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Brass die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Bronze die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Copper die-casting foundries
331522   331523   331523   Copper die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331521   331523   331523   Die-castings, aluminum, unfinished, manufacturing
33152   331523   331523   Die-castings, nonferrous metals, unfinished, manufacturing
331521   331523   331523   Foundries, die-casting, aluminum
33152   331523   331523   Foundries, die-casting, nonferrous metals
331522   331523   331523   Lead die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Magnesium die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Nickel alloy die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Nickel die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
33152   331523   331523   Nonferrous die-casting foundries
331522   331523   331523   Titanium die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
331522   331523   331523   Zinc die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing