Emerging tools in casting technology and future of Aalto ENG foundry

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Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu | Master's thesis
Date
2018-08-20
Department
Major/Subject
Mechanical Engineering
Mcode
IA3027
Degree programme
Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering (MEC)
Language
en
Pages
62 + 7
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Abstract
Casting is the oldest metal manufacturing process known to humans. While the competence of casting technology has kept it popular since its advent, recent development in additive manufacturing has disrupted the status quo to some extent. Additive manufacturing is both acting as a competition through direct metal printing and also revolutionizing the casting technology through its inclusion at foundries in many different ways. This work starts with a literary study of comparison between casting and metal additive manufacturing. After wards, it discusses the emerging tools of casting technology which are becoming popular, many of which are possible through different additive manufacturing technologies. At the end, recommendations are given as to which of these tools could be implemented at Aalto Engineering foundry lab.
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Supervisor
Orkas, Juhani
Thesis advisor
Jalava, Kalle
Keywords
casting, additive manufacturing, rapid tooling, Aalto ENG foundry lab, 3D scanning
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