We are pleased to announce that our Chair of Casting Technology has received new funding.
The “MPDC” research project is developing a novel pressure-reduced die casting process with a focus on numerical optimization and fundamental casting tests for methodological description with the aim of cross-component transferability and reproducibility.
The project aims to develop a medium pressure die casting (MPDC) process that enables the cost-efficient production of large-format components on smaller machines. The combination of numerical simulation, optimized process control, and new materials such as aluminum piston rods is intended to make the die casting process more efficient. In contrast to conventional die casting, where the melt is atomized upon entering the mold cavity and high holding pressures are required, in MPDC the component is filled with a compact free jet and compacted under reduced holding pressure. The approach takes into account the transient burst area and enables precise holding pressure control, reducing mold deformation and achieving low-burr casting. An aluminum rim for electric motorcycles is being manufactured as a demonstrator. The findings from the proposed project will enable the industry partner to use the MPDC process safely and reproducibly for a wide range of innovative, competitive products in existing and new market segments.
The project strengthens the chair’s knowledge of the connection between modeling and the real process of die casting and also opens up exciting collaborations with our industry partner, Oskar Ketterer Druckgießerei GmbH.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWF) for its trust and support, and we look forward to the successful implementation of this project as part of the Central Innovation Programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (ZIM)!