QuikCAST and ProCAST Software Benefit
- quality improvement
- optimization and saving in the design
- improvement of production
- enhanced precision
- flexibility of use
- reduction of calculation times
- reduction of production rejects
- reduction of production waste
- reduction of costs
Wax Injection: What it is
The wax injection forming process is able to meet diverse design requirements and is used for small/medium-sized and very complex products which require extreme precision and with limited production, such as jewellery, artificial prostheses, valves and turbines in the automotive and aeronautic sector, etc. The process requires special care and its models feature certain solidification problems, filling difficulties, superficial discontinuity of the joining lines, residual deformations, which therefore often entail a further process, resulting in an increase in production times and costs.
Wax Injection Simulation: How it works
Simulation of wax injection into aluminum, steel and rubber moulds.
With the valuable aid of QuikCAST and ProCAST simulation software, the increase in time and costs is cut by optimising the settings of the wax injection parameters, reducing potential defects and precisely predicting the dimensions and structure of the wax model, taking into account deformation and shrinkage.
Moreover, all the properties of the wax can be controlled, such as volume expansion, the thermal conductivity coefficient, thermal capacity, etc. thus having the entire wax injection process.
The simulation software guides the user step-by-step in importing geometries, selecting materials and setting process parameters. This test requires little effort from personnel, also thanks to the simple and intuitive interface, which guides them in calculating the simulation, displaying how the piece is coming along while the software is computing.
QuikCAST and ProCAST software is designed to operate on desktop PCs or workstations.
For the purchase, hire or a DEMO of the software or if you want to take advantage of a simulation service specially-made by our technical department, write or call us at +39 030 3365383
ELONGATION
The software can provide the elongation % map
ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH
The simulator provides the map of the Ultimate Tensile Strength of the Component “As Cast” and after Heat Treatment
YIELD STRESS
The simulator provides the map of the Yield Stress of the Unfinished Component and after Heat Treatment
HARDNESS
The simulation can indicate the Hardness that can be obtained and its profile through its thickness
SDAS
The casting simulator shows the map of the SDAS (Secondary Dendrite Arm Spacing), a useful indicator of component performance
GAS POROSITY
Map of Porosity from Gas encapsulated during filling. Reduction of mechanical and bonding performance of the component
OXIDES
The alloy oxidizes during filling and the simulation points out where the oxides hide and where they move during filling
DELAMINATIONS
The simulator shows the delaminations, related to imperfect bonding of the alloy during filling
INCOMPLETENESS
Incomplete pieces or with joinings and retrieved lines
Undersized gating system or incorrect gas exhaust
SHRINKAGE POROSITY
Map of Shrinkage Porosity.
Geography and Dimension of defect in mm3.
CRACKS
Map of hot and cold cracks on casting
DIMENSIONAL
Dimensions and deformations of piece during solidification, extraction, cooling, blanking and any heat treatment
CO-DESIGN
Eliminate defects by acting on the causes and not on the effects
ALLOYS
Impact of the alloy on the mechanical features and on the defects
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
QuikCAST Light, QuikCAST and ProCAST characterise the alloy initiating from the chemical analysis. Assessment, for example, of the consequences of the addition of 200 ppm of Strontium
DATABASE
Complete archive of mould steels, sands, cores, insulation and exothermic sleeves, chillers, shells
DESCRIPTION
The simulation allows you to set a preview of the ideal process parameters for production of the component. This way the actual sampling underwent a positive result by eliminating fine tunings for the correct set of process parameters. Furthermore, the Optimizer Module of the software automatically defines the minimum and maximum ranges of the parameters guaranteeing the consistency and stability of the process.
DIE
The casting simulation shows the thermal die cycling simulation, the conditioning or thermal circuits, lubrication, deformation and die duration
PLATE
Optimization of the plate, positioning of the chillers, sleeves, filters and die assembly of the cores. Maximum yield.
CASTING MACHINE
The casting simulation allows you to know the required casting machine and therefore the tonnes necessary
SYSTEM
Simulation of the entire injection cycle, complete with container, riser tube, tipping, automatic, manual system
FINITE VOLUMES
The finite volumes or Finite Differences Technology is the introductory technology to casting simulation.
QuikCAST and QuikCAST Light
FINITE ELEMENTS
The Finite Elements Technology is the top technology that provides the maximum performance of the casting simulator.
ProCAST