Important results from the project
A requirement from manufacturers is to create less variation in properties in the cast product and with more recycled raw materials. The project has developed the melting operator system ´Bryne EYE´ so that measurement data from several different methods indicates melt quality for recycled aluminium. Test rod molds have been developed within the project. The project has also verified the function of a slag box that transfers metal from one furnace to another with less energy loss and oxidation.
Expected long term effects
The analysis tools and aids developed in this project, to ensure quality and adapt the casting process to sustainability, give metal foundries control over melt handling. By controlling the part of the process that affects the CO2 footprint the most, foundries can further develop their process. End users get products manufactured more sustainably and with less variation in product quality. Collected data is an important starting point for continued market introduction of these tools and aids.
Approach and implementation
The project group has covered the value chain from the final manufacturer (Scania) to the subcontractor (Lundberg´s HPDC), via analysis supplier (Bryne) with two science carriers Linnaeus University, and Jönköping University. The project has further developed a material handling system with casting boxes and analysis tools. Industrial tests of manufactured products have been carried out to measure and verify the effect of the products. Two degree theses have been completed during the project.
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