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low-pressure die casting plant AK92

fully automated, semi-industrial experimental facility to develop complex components of Al and Mg alloys

Our services

Process related and application-oriented light metal alloy development
Mechanical property and thermodynamic property characterisation
Metallographic examination and evaluation
Component development/component simulation/component design
Process development and process simulation
Die development and tool testing
Component sampling/Prototyping/pilot series
Providing plant capacity (rental option)
Holistic solutions from idea to series suitable component

Technical Data

manufacturer	Kurtz GmbH
casting unit	clamping force: 5 tonnes die plate: 1050 x 850 mm core trains: 4 pieces plate distance: max. 1000 mm
crucible furnace	200 kg aluminium 120 kg magnesium
cooling	air, 4 cycles
control unit	Siemens
peripherie	extraction plate Robamat heating/cooling units

M. Eng. Andreas Betz

Research Engineering & Expert Advice / Light Metals Technologies Ranshofen

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LKR Leichtmetallkompetenz- zentrum Ranshofen

The low-pressure casting process

The low-pressure casting process is used for the production of high-quality light metal casting parts.

The metal melt is raised to the mould by pressurization via a riser pipe from a casting furnace, which is located below the metal mould. This method is characterized by a calm, turbulence-poor form filling, which leads to very low porosity and thus to very good mechanical properties of the castings.

product examples:

aluminium wheels and suspension parts in automotive engineering
complex castings, such as engine blocks or cylinder heads (sand cores in the steel moulds)