The molds are made from a permanent steel pattern which is reusable. The mold cooling rates are tightly controlled to maximize the mechanical properties of the aluminum. The molding machines are in a carousel design to allow for multiple jobs to be run with quick change-over of the line.
Advantages
- Reusable permanent mold
- Multiple casting cavities or impressions are in each mold
- Flexible to run multiple jobs at the same time
- Low tooling cost
- Cooling technology to maximize mechanical properties
- High mechanical properties
- High casting yield
- Quick mold change-over
- Mold filling rates are controlled
- Fast cycle time – low cost
- High quality