Bϋhler Die Casting Setup
Ohio State's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence is home to an industry-leading die casting cell that is capable of creating near net shape components in both aluminum and magnesium alloys. The cell is a first of its kind at any U.S. university and offers industry the opportunity to access these capabilities for development of advanced lightweight structures.
When combined with the engineering resources of CDME and the Center for Simulation Innovation and Modeling (SIMCenter), industry has the ability to develop, test and prototype their unique application designs on a pilot or pre-production scale prior to making the capital investments required for product commercialization.
Setup components |
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Bühler H-250 SC Die Casting Cell 2-ft x 2-ft die bed 250-ton press 2-mm thin section capability Production rate about 60 shots per hour (with Magnesium Alloy AM50) Payload Capacity: 65 lbs |
Busch 30-inHg vacuum pump and accumulator tank |
MPH 500-lb Aluminum furnace and crucible |
Metamag 500-lb Magnesium furnace and crucible |
Pyrotek Star 2500 rotary degasser and flux injection system |
Bühler dataccess controller |
Rimrock ladling system, adjustable pedestal for vertical shot position compensation |
Mokon HTF oil system |
Die spraying device |
Fondare vacuum |
Electric resistance furnace |