The Evolution of High-Pressure Casting Technology High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) has long been the backbone of mass ...

Vacuum casting is a technology for bridge production in the rapid prototyping industry. It is the ideal choice for low-volume manufacturing before investing in expensive hard tooling.

GM Powertrain has been applying CAE methods to casting and machining process design for over 10 years, and currently has approximately 20 manufacturing engineers doing analysis work full time. This ...

There are ten basic steps in the investment casting process. 1. A metal die is used to produce an expendable pattern, now almost universally a complex blend of resin, filler and wax. Precision ...

Continuous casting remains the backbone of modern steel production, providing an efficient means to convert molten metal into semi‐finished forms such as slabs, blooms and billets. The process ...

John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, executive director of the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology at Alfred University. Alfred University is partnering with the Investment Casting Institute (ICI) on a ...

The question of whether to machine or die-cast during production usually comes down to cost, especially as advancements in die-casting technology now mean there’s little to separate the two ...

This powerful and versatile manufacturing technique leverages the advantages of silicone moulds and vacuum technology. These components are leveraged to produce high-quality intricate parts, but at a ...

"Additive Manufacturing as a Secondary Process" provides a comprehensive overview of the way in which manufacturers can use additive manufacturing (AM) as a secondary, or indirect, process such as ...