This article introduces the paper ‘Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived’ published by MDPI. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The present text, as the second part of an editorial for the Special Issue “Advances in Metal Casting Technology,” builds upon
This article introduces the paper [‘Fluidity of Pure Aluminum in a Narrow Channel Die Gap during Die Casting’] presented at the [‘Metals, MDPI’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The increasing demand for lightweight heat sinks with excellent heat dissipation has driven interest in pure aluminum due to its superior thermal
This article introduces the paper ‘Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys’ published by ‘ASM International’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The article “Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys” provides an introduction and overview of aluminum and its alloys, highlighting their general characteristics and versatile applications. Aluminum and its alloys are presented as highly versatile, economical, and attractive metallic
This article introduces the paper ‘INDUSTRY 4.0 FOUNDRY DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING IN LOW-PRESSURE DIE CASTING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT’ published by ‘International Journal of Metalcasting’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Low-pressure die casting (LPDC) is essential for producing high-performance aluminum alloy automobile wheel castings, where porosity defects are unacceptable. Maintaining the quality of
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This article introduces the paper [‘LEAN MANUFACTURING – PROCESS AUTOMATION AND ELIMINATION OF PRODUCTION LOSSES IN ROMANIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY’] published by [‘THE ANNALS OF “DUNAREA DE JOS” UNIVERSITY OF GALATI’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper addresses the paramount importance of Lean Manufacturing as a contemporary management methodology for manufacturing enterprises. Integrated with
This article introduces the paper [‘Impact behaviour of A356 alloy for low-pressure die casting automotive wheels’] published by [‘Journal of Materials Processing Technology’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Instrumented impact strength tests have been carried out on KV sub-size Charpy samples drawn from A356 aluminium alloy 17-in. wheels, produced by a low-pressure die casting.
This article introduces the paper [‘Effects of Casting Defects on Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy Die-Casts’] published by [‘Saitama University’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Chapter 1 introduces the importance of die-cast alloy and their defects with development of acoustic microscopy technique and non-destructive evaluation and purpose of this thesis. Aluminium alloys are recognized
This article introduces the paper [‘Optimization of Die casting process based on Taguchi approach’] published by [‘Elsevier’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Due to its attributes of light weight and good formability, aluminium die casting is significantly important in the automotive industry. Porosity is a frequently encountered defect in aluminium die castings, limiting the
This article introduces the paper [‘Simulation-enabled casting product defect prediction in die casting process’] presented at the [‘International Journal of Production Research’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: In contemporary casting industries, a paradigm shift is observed from traditional trial-and-error workshop practices to Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)-enabled simulation and ‘proof-of-concept’ methodologies. This
This paper summary is based on the article [‘The Future of Structural Components in HPDC.’] presented at the [‘Bühler AG’] 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts The continuing quest for lighter-weight components in the automotive industry hasseen the emergence of a lucrative new market for die casting: structural components.The demand for these large, complex components, such as
