Case Study
Function-integrated large castings
Project: Rear underbody structural casting
How our customers are able to increase series production throughput by 25%
The fast production of tool-free prototypes in the pre-series stage leads to components with functional characteristics and securely validated series applications.
Project type
Pre-series development of a rear underbody casting component
Lead time
9 weeks
Objective
- Finished, machined, surface treated and qualified component
- Series equivalent mechanical properties
- Minimum wall thickness of 2.5 mm
Key issue
Functionally optimised casting design and process-reliable production of functional prototypes in a short time.
Results
>30%
Potential cost savings
+25%
Accelerated series production
Quickly
Brought to series production
Key features
- Low pressure sand casting with ascending and low turbulence mold filling
- Reproducible, computer-aided process management
- Extended flow paths with reliable pressure-assisted feeding
- Production of sand molds using 3D printing and pattern making
- Entire manufacturing process in-house
Advantages
- Reliable process quality in the pre-series phase
- Qualified manufacturing of single parts and small series
- Comprehensive qualification of geometry and component requirements
- Experienced and innovative project management
Your point of contact for your solution
Tobias Welling
Mail: t.welling@grunewald.de
Phone: +49 (0) 2871 2507-225
Mobile: +49 (0) 176 110 25724