Molds are poured in tilt pouring units, which are either stand alone or in a turn-table design. The mold is made from a permanent steel pattern which is re-usable and the mold cooling rate is controlled with various cooling methods to maximize the mechanical properties of the aluminum.
Advantages
- Reusable permanent mold
- Low cost for low volume applications
- Low tooling cost
- Mold filling rates are controlled
- Cooling technology to maximize mechanical properties
- Run complex casting designs
- Ability to use complex cores for hollow castings
- High mechanical properties
- Quick change-over
- Multiple casting cavities or Impressions are in each mold
- Tight temperature control
- High quality