FOCUS 2008

Zinc Die Casting in the Sustainable High Tech World.

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Invited review paper

• Zinc High Pressure Diecastings -Overview and New Developments, L. Kallien

New Developments in Diecasting Equipment Session

• A novel software approach to PQ 2 die design calculations for zamak parts, A. Panvini

• Fatigue Life Prediction of a Diecasting Tool Steel, Ng. Chuan Huat

• Optimal die design and machine performance evaluation for zinc alloy miniparts casting, A. Panvini

• The use of Direct Metal Laser Sintered (DMLS) Tooling for the Manufacture of Zinc Diecast Component, M. Stanford

• Innovative die and machine concepts in zinc Diecasting for optimum costs and quality,
M. Schlotterbeck

• Multi material injection, I. San Miguel

• «HMDI hot manifold direct injection» new way of improving efficiency, M. Gilles

Post Diecasting Operations Session

• Benchmarking the Performance of Chromium(VI)-Free Passivation Treatments for Zinc Diecastings, R. Feser

• The surface treatments on Zamack for the decoration and for the protection, F. Raulin

Diecasting Alloys Development Session

• Zinc Foam in High Pressure Diecasting, S. Schoenberg

• Industrial Trials with Improved Fluidity Zn-4.5% Al Pressure Diecasting Alloy, R. Seiler/P. Holden

• Advanced research on zamak alloys, A. Pola

• The Influence of Surface Skin on Flexural and Fatigue Properties of Zinc Pressure Diecasting Alloys, F. Goodwin

• Ultrasound treatment of zinc alloys, A. Pola

• The second generation of casting simulation for Zn High Pressure Diecasting parts, E. ­Escobar

Environment Session

• EU legislations (End of life vehicle, RAR, REACH, RoHS,..), F. Van Assche

• LCA on Die Cast Parts, H. Florin

Markets / Applications Session

• More reliable and faster series production by innovative product development, G. Buhner

• Co-conception for technical and economical optimization, R. Laurent

• Smart development approach to breakthrough zinc diecasting technology borderline,
G. Zammattio

• Presentation of the German Diecasting a ward, S. Grund

• European a ward presentation, R. Sempels

• Communication strategy, R. Sempels

Conclusion Session

• Zinc Diecasting Challenges and Opportunities, D. Rollez

 

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