Can a foundry benefit from a more expensive yet better performing sleeve?
At what point does the yield benefit outweigh the cost benefit?

Using MAGMASOFT, foundries can compare the cost benefit of sleeves from various suppliers. Here a comparison between two suppliers is conducted on the soundness and the resulting costs between the sleeves. High-strength, high-pressure, automatic moulding lines place extra demands on feeder sleeve products. These products must be able to withstand high moulding pressures, be simple to apply and provide consistent feed performance.

During solidification and cooling, liquid metals and alloys contract as they pass from the liquid state into solid. If this contraction, or shrinkage, is not compensated for, the result is a defect in the form of a cavity in the cast shape that could render the component unsuitable for use. The supply of compensating liquid metal to a casting during cooling and solidification is known as feeding. Feeding occurs by having a “reservoir” of liquid metal available that fills the cavities that would otherwise form during solidification.

Solidification simulation is an essential tool for the modern methods engineer. All our experts have access to the latest simulation technology through our alliance with MAGMA GmbH – the world leader in Solidification and Flow Simulation technology for the foundry industry.

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