Optimizing HPDC: How Plunger Speed and Specific Pressure Impact Aluminum Casting Quality This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Pressing Speed, Specific Pressure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Cast” by S. Gaspar and J. Pasko, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2016). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by CASTMAN.
Boosting Tool Life: How Duplex PVD Coatings Revolutionize Aluminum Die Casting This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Use of Duplex PVD Coatings to Increase the Life of Moulds and Cores for die Casting of Aluminium Alloys in the Automotive Industry” by Janette Brezinová et al., published in Acta Mechanica Slovaca (2022). It
This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Comparison of As Cast and T6 heat treatment on high end-of-life-scrap secondary aluminium alloy for High-Pressure Die Casting automotive structural components” by A. Bongiovanni, A. Castellero, M. Da Silva, published in La Metallurgia Italiana (Aprile 2024). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by
This technical summary is based on the academic paper “A Probabilistic Approach in Failure Modelling of Aluminium High Pressure Die-Castings” by Octavian Knoll, submitted as a Thesis for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2015). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical
In the relentless drive for fuel efficiency and sustainability, the automotive industry has increasingly turned to lightweight materials. Aluminum alloys are at the forefront of this revolution, offering an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. But what makes this even more compelling is the ability to use recycled aluminum, which requires only a fraction of the energy needed
This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Automobile Parts Casting-Methods and Materials Used: A Review” by Madhav Goenka, Chico Nihal, Rahul Ramanathan, Pratyaksh Gupta, Aman Parashar, and Joel Jb, published in Materials Today: Proceedings (2020). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by CASTMAN with the assistance of AI. Keywords Executive
This technical summary is based on the academic paper “The Influence of Cr content on the Fe-rich phase Formation and Impact toughness of a Die-cast AlSi9Cu3(Fe) alloy” published by G. Timelli, S. Ferraro, A. Fabrizi, S. Capuzzi, F. Bonollo, L. Capra, and G.F. Capra in the proceedings of the World Foundry Congress (2014). It was
A Review of the Taguchi Method for Minimizing Part Shrinkage in HDPE Injection Molding This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Review on Optimization of Injection Molding Process Parameter for Reducing Shrinkage of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) material” by Harshal P. Kale and Dr. Umesh V. Hambire, published in the International Journal of
This article introduces the paper ‘A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings’ published by ‘RWTH Aachen University’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction In response to the automotive sector’s demand for reduced vehicle weight to improve fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions, this thesis investigates a cost-efficient process
From Theory to Foundry Floor: Using the Niyama Criterion to Eliminate Porosity in Permanent Mold Castings This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Research on Porosity Defects of Al-Si Alloy Castings Made with Permanent Mold” by MINAMI Rin (July, 2005). It is summarized and analyzed for casting professionals by the experts at STI
