Case Study
High-precision castings
Project: Chassis Component
How Our Customers Achieve Cost-Effective Small-Batch Production
Small-batch production (e.g., 1,500 units) of components using low-pressure sand casting enables cost-effective solutions with high precision.
Project Type
Series production of special-purpose vehicles
Lead time
16 weeks
Objective
- Fully machined, partially assembled, and validated components
- Very short development and design times
- Weight loss
Challenge
Functionally optimized casting design combined with process-stable manufacturing of functional prototypes with short lead times.
Results
>20%
Potential cost savings
+30%
Accelerated series production
Quickly
Put into series production
Key Features
- Low-pressure sand casting with ascending mold filling and low turbulence
- Reproducible, computer-aided process management
- Reliable pressure-assisted feeding
- Integrated production of sand molds and cores through model making and 3D printing
- Lightweight design achieved by reducing wall thickness and minimizing material at connection points
- Entire in-house production process chain
Advantages
- Reliable process quality for small production runs
- Short project timeline
- Comprehensive assessment of geometric and component requirements
- Experienced and Innovative Project Management
Your point of contact for your solution
Tobias Welling
Email: t.welling@grunewald.de
Phone: +49 (0) 2871 2507-225
Cell: +49 (0) 176 110 25724