boxes). T e printer has the world’s largest volumetric output of any sand printing system on the market. — ExOne
Continuous 3-D Printers T e VXC800HP continuous
printer from voxeljet establishes a completely new generation of machines that allows the building and unpacking process steps to run simultaneously, without having to interrupt system operations. With this technology, there are virtually no restrictions with respect to the length of the mold. T e width and height of build space are 850 x 500 mm. T e printed models off er a high degree of detail and excellent surface quality. Voxeljet also displayed its new VX1000 printer, which was rolled out in November 2014. It features a build envelope measuring 1,060 x 600 x
500 mm.— Voxeljet Flow-3D Cast
Buyers and designers from the various end-markets came to NEWCAST to meet with potential casting sources from around the world at the NEWCAST show in Dusseldorf, Germany, this June.
With 2,214 exhibiting companies at
the four trade fairs, attendees had much to see and do during the fi ve-day show. NEWCAST was held specifi cally
for OEMs to visit with potential cast- ing sources. Metal casting producers from around the world showcased their capabilities and expertise. T e fair drew experts of automotive and gear manu- facturing as well as those in ancillary industries. Visitors from engineering, apparatus engineering and tool making also took part. Metal Casting Design & Purchasing with the American Foundry Society exhibited in NEWCAST to promote the capabilities of North American metalcasters. NEWCAST also held a technical
forum during which attendees heard presentations relevant to casting design, material specifi cation, and casting purchasing.
“T e ‘Bright World of Metals’ shines
brighter than ever,“ said Messe Düs- seldorf Managing Director Joachim Schäfer. “T e atmosphere in the fair halls was excellent every day. T e trade visitors really appreciated that complete machines and systems are presented here in Düsseldorf. Accordingly, the sales talks run extremely positive.” Exhibitors at GIFA showcased
products and equipment used in the metalcasting supply chain. Following are some of the latest advancements being made to aid in designing and sourcing castings.
3-D Printing Machine At GIFA, ExOne debuted the
Exerial 3D Printer—the company’s fi rst system for true industrial serial production with a build envelope of 86.6 x 47.2 x 27.6 in. (2,200 x 1,200 x 700 mm) x 2 (there are two job
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Designed specifi cally for model- ing a wide range of casting processes, Flow-3D Cast combines an intuitive user interface with the Flow-3D solver to deliver accurate predictions of fi ll- ing and solidifi cation-related defects. Flow-3D Cast consists of a full fl ow and thermal solution for both the cast alloy and the die or mold. Simulations of fi lling and solidifi cation using the software provides important insight into the casting process to help iden- tify problems with a design to increase yield and reduce the time required to perform physical design iterations.—
Flow Science Inc. Magma5
Simulation Software
Magma’s booth highlighted its Magma5 Rel. 5.3 with fully inte- grated capabilities for virtual design of experiments and optimization and extended capabilities for all casting processes. T e software is designed to fi nd the best possible set-up for runner dimensions, gate positions and also for both the position and the op- timum size of feeders and chills. T is version includes new options for the simulation of the entire core produc- tion process and contains the new- est developments for the qualitative prediction of as-cast and heat treated properties in aluminum, iron and steel castings.— Magma
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