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.