New casting solutions: Numerically simulated EXACTCAST® core-sleeves eliminate critical problems with automobile high-security components (patented)

Jaime Prat, Luis Iglesias, Mitxel Arrieta, Iñaki Landa, Antton Meléndez, Eva Anglada, Jorge Bárcena

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Abstract

IBERIA ASHLAND CHEMICAL S.A. and KEMEN RECUPAC S.A. (ASHLAND Group), have been carrying out the ‘Casting Solutions’ project in one of their divisions, as yet another service for the worldwide Foundry market. The information contained herein shows the results of a joint venture between IBERIA ASHLAND CHEMICAL S.A.-KEMEN RECUPAC S.A. (The Process Patent Holders), INASMET (Technological Development Centre) and FAGOR-EDERLAN (The Foundry division of the MCC group), that has resulted in the fine-tuning of an innovative application that is highly important for the sanity of castings, savings in the amount of melt needed and associated cost savings.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2004

Keywords

  • Core-sleeves
  • Risers
  • Simulation
  • Foundry defects
  • Inverse calculation

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