Figure 2: Solidification Pattern Of Investment Cast Stainless Steel Seating Component


cast stainless steel seating component being used in a passenger rail interior.


Most of the paste waxes behave


differently than liquid waxes in die filling and at times, need multiple iterations to optimize the gating and vents locations and size to make quality wax patterns, which now can be eliminated by conducting wax injection simulation. Simulation eliminates re- tooling cost and time associated with every iteration. Figure 3 shows an example of wax injection flow pattern simulation correlated with partial shots of a paste wax.


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(PDA), an affiliate member of ICI, brings over 26 years of experience with casting conversion, design, rigging and manufacturing including advance simulation and have been involved with various research projects working with various government agencies and manufacturing innovation institutes in the areas of digital manufacturing, AM, new alloy and process developments. Visit www.PDA-LLC.com for additional information or contact us at info@PDA- LLC.com


Figure 3: Paste Wax Injection Simulation With Partial Shots


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