The foundry industry in Germany has undergone structural change, and only foundries that can offer technologically sophisticated, high-quality products will survive in the face of fierce international competition and the locational disadvantage of comparatively high energy prices. The goal is to develop foundry solutions that translate the inherent design freedom of casting into products with increased value added.
Our specific research goals in this context for the coming years are
- the combination of different metals in a single continuous casting process
- material characterization and qualification using non-destructive residual stress analysis
- environmentally friendly sand-binder systems for core packages and core-intensive die casting