Archives

Manufacturing and assembling Mold Package

• Computer-aided machining and/or 3D sand printing is used to manufacture the 3D molds and cores

Evaluation of Casting, Rigging, & Layout

• Casting model is created with allowance for machining stock
• Mold design is started by modeling gating and risers
• Solidification analysis is completed to understand shrinkage, manage temperatures, and draw hydrogen gas out of the casting
• The mold and core package design is verified and digitally assembled

3D Model Creation

• A fully-dimensioned solid 3D model is created using the collected data
• Hydro’s engineers evaluate any upgrades that could reduce wear and improve reliability. Advanced software, such as CFD or FEA, may be used during the analysis
• After design verification, the 3D model is finalized

Capturing Critical Dimensions

• Component data is collected using a portable Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) with 7-axis articulation
• Both laser scanning and contact probes are used to capture dimensional data.