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Modularization methodology for high pressure die casting dies

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Focusing on a low price segment is usually not an option for production companies in high-wage countries. In order to stay competitive, companies have to match individual products with prices close to those of mass products. A proven instrument in reducing costs in manufacturing processes is modularization. In the die casting industry, many manufacturers already have company specific methods of modularization in their construction departments. The dies are strongly influenced by the style of the design engineers. A holistic design methodology is not yet established. To improve this current situation, a methodology for the layout of modular dies has been developed. The methodology consists of three main phases where the focus is narrowed down from company via die to component perspective. This methodology will assist the design engineers throughout the development of new dies, helping to choose an appropriate set of modules based on technical as well as economic criteria.

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  1. Foundry Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Intzestraße 5, 52072, Aachen, Germany

    Y. Queudeville, U. Vroomen & A. Bührig-Polaczek

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Queudeville, Y., Vroomen, U. & Bührig-Polaczek, A. Modularization methodology for high pressure die casting dies. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 71, 1677–1686 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5582-9

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