Chapter 1: Deep Dive: The Root Challenge of Traditional Casting Defects

1.1 Common casting defects and their deep causes

Casting defects are the direct cause of high scrap rates. These defects are not accidental, but are dictated by the physical and process limitations inherent in conventional casting processes.

firstlystomatogether withshrinkage. Porosity mainly originates from the involvement or inability to effectively discharge gases (e.g. hydrogen, mold outgassing) in the liquid metal during the pouring and solidification process. When the dissolved gases in the liquid metal are released due to reduced solubility during cooling and solidification, bubbles will form inside or on the surface of the casting if they are not discharged in time. Related to this is shrinkage, which is a natural phenomenon of volume contraction of the metal during solidification. If the cooling system is not properly designed, resulting in local mold temperature is too high, or insufficient complementary shrinkage, it will form internal voids or depressions, the so-called shrinkage holes.

Next.sandwichedtogether witherror type (math.). In conventional sand casting, sand molds and sand cores usually need to be assembled and bonded after being made from multiple pieces separately. In this process, any tiny rupture of the sand core or improper bonding may lead to sand particles being caught in the metal liquid, forming sand entrapment defects. In addition, if the mold parting surface or the sand core is not positioned accurately, it may also lead to the casting of the upper and lower parts of the misalignment of the mis-shape defects.

endcold storagetogether withcrackles. When the fluidity of the metal liquid is poor, the pouring temperature is too low, or the runner design is narrow, the two metal streams are solidified without being fully integrated at the leading edge, leaving a weakly connected cold segregation. And during cooling and solidification, if there are uneven stresses within the casting, thermal cracks may occur during shrinkage.

1.2 The traditional mold manufacturing "high cost" and "low efficiency" dilemma

Another core pain point of the traditional casting process is its mold manufacturing process. Traditional wood or metal core box manufacturing is a labor-intensive, highly skilled worker-dependent process with long lead times and significant costs. Any minor design change means that the mold needs to be rebuilt, resulting in high additional costs and weeks or even months of waiting time.

This over-reliance on physical molds also fundamentally limits the design freedom of castings. Traditional mold-making processes are unable to mold complex internal runners and hollow structures in one piece, which must be disassembled into multiple independent sand cores and then assembled by complex tooling and labor. ². This process limitation forces designers to compromise and sacrifice part performance for manufacturability, such as simplifying cooling channels to accommodate drilling processes that do not allow for optimal cooling.

To summarize, the high scrap rate of traditional casting is not an isolated technical problem, but a product of its core processes. The traditional "physical trial and error" mode makes the foundry in the discovery of defects, need to go through a long process of mold modification and retesting, which is a high-risk, inefficient cycle. 3D printing's revolutionary value is that it provides a "moldless" solution, fundamentally reshaping the entire production process, will be the traditional "physical trial and error" mode, will be the traditional "physical trial and error" mode, will be the traditional "physical trial and error" mode, will be the traditional "casting" high scrap rate is not an isolated technical problem, but its core process products. The revolutionary value of 3D printing is that it provides a "moldless" solution that fundamentally reshapes the entire production process, transforming the traditional "physical trial-and-error" model into a "digital simulation validation" that puts the risk in front of the process, thus eliminating most of the causes of scrap at the source.

Chapter 2: 3D Printing: A Revolutionary Breakthrough from Technology to Solution

2.1 Moldless production: eliminating the root causes of obsolescence

The core advantage of 3D printing is its "moldless" production method, which allows it to bypass all of the mold-related challenges inherent in traditional casting, thus radically reducing scrap rates.

Directly from CAD to sand mold. Binder Jetting in Additive Manufacturing is the key to making this happen. It works by precisely spraying liquid binder onto thin layers of powder (e.g. silica sand, ceramic sand) from an industrial-grade printhead based on a 3D CAD digital model. By bonding layer by layer, the 3D model in the digital file is constructed in the form of a solid sand mold or sand core. This process completely eliminates the need to rely on physical molds. Because there is no need for lengthy mold design and manufacturing, the mold-making cycle can be shortened from weeks or even months to hours or days, enabling "print-on-demand" and rapid response to design changes, dramatically reducing up-front investment and trial-and-error costs.

One-piece molding and complex structures. 3D printing's layered manufacturing approach gives unprecedented design freedom. It is able to mold complex sand cores that would traditionally have to be split into multiple parts, such as the meandering runners inside an engine, into a single monolithic piece. Not only does this simplify the casting process, but more importantly, it completely eliminates the need for core assembly, bonding and misalignment, thus eradicating common defects such as sand entrapment, dimensional deviations, and misshaping caused by such issues.

2.2 Optimization process: data to guarantee casting quality

The value of 3D printing goes beyond "moldlessness" itself. It elevates the manufacturing process to a whole new digital dimension, allowing data to be verified and optimized before physical manufacturing, turning "after the fact" into "before the fact".

Digital Simulation and Design. During the digital design phase prior to 3D printing, engineers can use advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEM) software to perform accurate virtual simulations of the pouring, make-up shrinkage and cooling processes. This makes it possible to anticipate and correct potential defects that could lead to porosity, shrinkage or cracks before actual production. For example, by simulating the flow of the liquid metal in the runners, the design of the pouring system can be optimized to ensure smooth filling and effective venting. This digital foresight greatly improves the success rate of the first trial run and guarantees casting yields at the source.

Excellent sand properties. 3D printed sand molds, due to their layer-by-layer construction, can achieve uniform densities and air permeability that are difficult to achieve with traditional processes. This is crucial for the casting process. Uniform gas permeability ensures that gases generated inside the sand mold can escape smoothly during the pouring process, significantly reducing porosity defects caused by poor venting.

Cooling with shape. Conformal cooling technology is another revolutionary application of 3D printing in the field of casting molds. Mold inserts manufactured through metal 3D printing have cooling runners that can be designed to exactly mimic the surface contours of the casting. This achieves fast, uniform cooling, significantly reducing deformation and shrinkage due to uneven shrinkage, thus dramatically reducing the scrap rate. According to data, molds with follow-through cooling can reduce injection cycle times by as much as 70%, while significantly improving product quality.

From "physical trial and error" to "digital foresight". The core contribution of 3D printing is to transform the traditional foundry model of "trial and error" into "anticipatory manufacturing". It enables foundries to perform numerous iterations in a digital environment in a cost-effective manner, which is a fundamental shift in mindset and business process. This "hybrid manufacturing" model makes 3D printing easier to adopt by traditional foundries and enables the most efficient production. For example, 3D printing can be used to create the most complex and error-prone sand cores, and then combined with sand molds made using traditional methods to "build on the strengths".

Chapter 3: SANTI TECHNOLOGY: A Digital Engine to Empower the Foundry Industry

3.1 Core equipment: "hard power" for casting innovation

As a pioneer and leader in the field of additive manufacturing in China, 3DPTEK provides strong "hard power" support for the foundry industry with its self-developed core equipment.

The company's core product lines are3DP Sand Printerthat highlights its leadership in technology. Flagship devices3DPTEK-J4000With an extra-large molding size of 4,000 x 2,000 x 1,000 mm, it is highly competitive on a global scale. This extra-large size allows large, complex castings to be molded in one piece without the need for splicing, further eliminating potential defects caused by splicing. At the same time, for example

3DPTEK-J1600PlusDevices such as these offer high accuracy of ±0.3 mm and efficient printing speeds, ensuring that superior quality is achieved while producing quickly.

In addition, SANTI Technology'sSLS (Selective Laser Sintering) Equipmentseries, such asLaserCore-6000The machines are also excellent in the field of precision casting. This series of equipment is particularly suitable for the manufacture of wax molds for investment casting, providing a more accurate solution for high-end, fine parts in aerospace, medical and other fields.

It is worth mentioning that SANDI Technology is not only an equipment supplier, but also an expert in material and process solutions. The company has developed more than 20 binders and 30 material formulations, compatible with cast iron, cast steel, aluminum, copper, magnesium and other casting alloys. This ensures that its equipment can be seamlessly integrated into a wide range of casting applications, providing customers with comprehensive technical support.

3.2 All-link services: integrated casting solutions

The competitive advantage of SANDI Technology lies not only in its hardware, but also in the integrated solutions it provides along the whole chain. The company has a strong "Trinity" innovation system - "research institute + post-doctoral workstation + R&D team". This model ensures continuous technology iteration and innovation momentum, and its accumulation of more than 320 patents is a strong proof of its technological leadership.

The company offers a "one-stop" turnkey service from design and 3D printing to casting, machining and inspection. This vertically integrated model greatly simplifies the customer's supply chain management, reduces communication costs and risks, and allows the foundry to focus on its core business.

3.3 Classic Case: Data-Driven Proof of Value

Successful cases are the most persuasive tool to convince potential customers. Through a series of real-world projects, SANDY Technology has quantified the significant business value that 3D printing technology brings.

in order toAutomotive water-cooled motor housingAs an example, this case perfectly demonstrates how the 3DP sand casting process solves the one-piece molding problem of "large size, thin wall, complex spiral cooling channels". ²¹. The successful application of this technology in the field of new energy vehicles has proved its significant advantages in the production of high-performance, complex structure castings.

On the otherIndustrial pump bodyIn the case of SANDI, SANDI adopted the hybrid manufacturing model of "3DP outer mold + SLS inner core". This complementary strategy shortened the production cycle by 80%, and at the same time improved the dimensional accuracy of the castings to CT7 level, which perfectly proved the powerful effect of the hybrid manufacturing mode.

The joint venture project with Xinxin Foundry provides the strongest business argument. By introducing 3D printing technology, the foundry achieved a turnover increase of 1,35%, doubled its profitability, halved its lead time and reduced its costs by 30%. This series of quantitative data provides irrefutable proof of the return on investment of 3D printing technology in the foundry industry.

The following table visualizes how 3D printing can address the pain points of the foundry industry on both a technical and business value level:

Chapter 4: Looking to the future: digitalization and sustainability in the foundry industry

3D printing technology is leading the foundry industry from the traditional "manufacturing" to "smart manufacturing" fundamental transformation. According to the relevant report, the scale of China's additive manufacturing industry continues to grow at a high rate, and in 2022 it will exceed RMB 32 billion. This data clearly shows that digital transformation has become an irreversible industry trend.

In the future, 3D printing will be deeply integrated with artificial intelligence (AI), IoT and other technologies to achieve full automation and intelligent management of production lines. Foundries can use AI algorithms to optimize casting parameters and IoT sensors to monitor the production process in real time, thus further improving yield rates and production efficiency.

In addition, the unique advantages of 3D printing in realizing complex lightweight design will help automotive, aerospace and other downstream industries to improve product performance and reduce energy consumption, which is a perfect fit for the requirements of global sustainable development. 3D printing's on-demand production mode and extremely high material utilization (can be recycled more than 90% unbonded powder), also significantly reduces the generation of waste, for the casting industry to bring the environmentally friendly development path for the foundry industry.

concluding remarks 3D printing is not the end of casting, but its innovator. It gives the traditional foundry industry unprecedented flexibility, efficiency and quality assurance through its two core advantages of "moldless" and "digital". It enables foundries to free themselves from the plight of high scrap rates and enter a new era of greater efficiency, competitiveness and embrace of innovation. For any foundry seeking to stand out in a competitive market, embracing 3D printing technology, represented by SanDi Technology, is no longer an optional choice, but a necessary path to the future.

3D打印如何解決鑄造高報廢率問題：革新鑄造工藝，提升品質與效率最先出現在三帝科技股份有限公司。

Eliminating shrinkage holes has always been a complex challenge for foundries and engineers, with traditional methods often relying on experience and adjusting mold design, pouring systems and cooling processes through trial and error . However, with the advent of additive manufacturing technologies, especially industrial-grade sand 3D printing, casting design and production have been revolutionized, providing unprecedented new ways to completely solve shrinkage problems.  

1. Root causes of casting shrinkage: geometrical limitations of conventional molds

To understand how 3D printing solves problems, it is first necessary to deeply analyze the pain points of traditional casting. The main reasons for shrinkage formation can be attributed to two things:

1. Compensate for shrinkage deficiencies: As a casting solidifies and shrinks, it needs to be constantly replenished with liquid metal through the pouring system and riser. If the replenishment channels are not properly designed or are insufficient, the liquid metal cannot be transported to the areas most in need of replenishment, resulting in the creation of voids. ?
2. Uneven solidification: If the cooling rate of different areas of the casting is not consistent, the heat is difficult to effectively disseminate, the formation of hot joints (hot spot). These hot spots are the last solidified areas, when the surrounding metal has solidified, they lack the liquid metal supplement, very easy to form shrinkage holes. ?

In conventional casting, molds and cores are manufactured with physical tools whose geometry is limited by machinability and releaseability. For example, the holes drilled for cooling water paths can only be straight lines. . This makes it difficult for engineers to design complex, curved make-up shrinkage channels or follow-through cooling channels inside the mold to precisely control the solidification process, thus increasing the risk of shrinkage defects The  

2. 3D printing solutions: freedom of design to give "life" to molds and dies

The core strengths of industrial sand 3D printers areDesign Freedomcap (a poem)No mold productionIt prints sand molds and cores layer by layer directly from 3D CAD files. . This characteristic radically breaks through the geometric limitations of conventional processes and provides several powerful means of eliminating shrinkage as follows:  

Option 1: Optimize the fill and contraction channel, precise infusion

Using 3D printing technology, engineers can design the optimal make-up shrinkage system inside the mold without having to consider machinability.

• Integrated pouring system: Traditionally, the sprue system (including the sprue and riser) has to be fabricated and assembled separately. 3D printing allows the entire sprue system, the filler riser and the mold itself to be printed in one piece. This integrated design ensures a seamless connection and precise alignment of the channels, greatly reducing the risk of shrinkage failure due to assembly errors. ?
• Design of precise filler risers: 3D printing allows the precise design and printing of shrinkage risers above the hot joint areas of the casting, ensuring a constant flow of molten metal to fill the void created by solidification shrinkage. It has been shown that overflow risers above the casting can effectively vent gases, thus reducing porosity defects in the casting. ?
• Eliminate undercutting and complex structural barriers: In traditional processes, complex undercuts and internal passages require multiple cores to be assembled, which not only increases assembly errors, but can also easily lead to dislodged or misaligned cores. 3D printing allows multiple individual cores to be combined into a single, complex, integrated core, eliminating the need for assembly altogether, and improving the accuracy and quality of the casting. ?

Option 2: Conformal cooling for uniform solidification

For the molds themselves, 3D printing can be equally revolutionary. ByConformal cooling(conformal cooling) technology, which allows the design of cooling channels inside the mold that match the surface contour of the casting. The  

• Principle: Conventional cooling channels are drilled in straight lines and do not cover all the areas that need to be cooled, resulting in uneven temperatures in the mold . Conformal cooling, on the other hand, uses 3D printing to integrate curved, serpentine cooling waterways into the mold so that they fit snugly on the surface of the casting . ?
• Advantage: This design results in more uniform cooling and significantly reduces the risk of localized overheating of the mold. A more balanced temperature gradient means that the solidification process is more controlled, radically reducing the formation of hot joints and thus preventing shrinkage. It has been demonstrated that the use of a form-following cooling mold reduces the temperature variation during mold cooling to as low as 18°C, thus significantly reducing the risk of casting warpage. ?

Scenario 3: Digital Simulation and Rapid Iteration to Prevent Problems Before They Happen

The digital workflow of 3D printing provides engineers with valuable opportunities for "trial and error" before going into production. The  

• Casting simulation software: Engineers can use casting simulation software (e.g. Cimatron) to simulate the flow and solidification of molten metal. If the simulation results show a risk of shrinkage, the mold design can be quickly adjusted, e.g. by changing the location of the sprue or riser, and then tested virtually again. ?
• Rapid prototyping and iteration: If a physical prototype is required, 3D printing can print a mold or core in hours or days. This allows engineers to iterate and validate designs multiple times at a fraction of the cost and speed. This agile development model is unimaginable in traditional casting, which requires expensive mold making and long waiting times. ?

3. Not just eliminating defects, but a leap in efficiency

The use of 3D printing technology to solve the problem of casting shrinkage, bringing not only the improvement of product quality, but also a series of chain of business value:

• Reduce costs: 3D printing significantly reduces production costs by eliminating the expensive physical mold and tooling manufacturing aspects . According to research, 3D printing can save up to 50%-90% compared to traditional methods . ?
• Shorten the delivery time: Mold making time has been reduced from weeks or even months to hours, allowing companies to respond more quickly to market demands . In one case, a company was able to reduce lead times by 9 weeks by using a sand 3D printer. ?
• Reduce scrap rates: The accuracy and consistency of the molds have been greatly improved, reducing casting defects due to human error or mold wear, thus significantly reducing scrap rates. ?
• Simplify the process: Consolidating multiple parts into a single integrated component simplifies complex assembly processes and reduces reliance on highly skilled labor. ?

Conclusion: 3D printing - a "cure" for the foundry industry

Casting shrinkage is not an isolated technical problem, but the traditional casting process in the face of complex design and high-precision requirements of the systematic challenges exposed. Industrial sand 3D printers, with their unique technological advantages, offer a "cure" for the problem at its source. It eliminates the risk of shrinkage by giving engineers unprecedented design freedom, enabling them to build optimized internal structures and cooling systems. The  

For the pursuit of excellent quality, efficient production and cost optimization of modern foundry enterprises, 3D printing is no longer dispensable "additional options", but to promote industrial upgrading, in the fierce competition in the market to win the first chance of the key technology. It is not just a piece of equipment, but also to the "digital casting" bridge to the future, so that the former "casting problems" to be solved! The

3D打印如何通過優化內部結構來消除鑄件縮孔最先出現在三帝科技股份有限公司。

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The 23rd China International Foundry Expo will be held on May 20, 2025 at the Tianjin National Convention and Exhibition Center (No. 888, Guozhan Avenue, Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin), and Beijing SANDY Technology Co.

High-precision, large-size 3DP sand printer3DPTEK-J2500

3DPTEK-J2500 is an industrial-grade 3D casting sand printer launched by SANDI Technology, with a large-size molding capability of 2500×1500×1000mm and a high-precision printing capability of ±0.3mm, which is suitable for the manufacture of large castings in the fields of aviation and aerospace, electric power and energy, ships, pumps and valves, and automobiles. The equipment adopts piezoelectric inkjet printing technology, high-resolution inkjet system and special binder formula, which can realize integrated molding of complex structures and avoid the loss of precision of traditional splicing process. Through digital moldless molding technology, it effectively reduces mold development costs and waste emissions, improves casting efficiency and quality, and helps enterprises achieve cost reduction and efficiency and sustainable development. The equipment adopts high-end core components to ensure long-term stable operation.

Sandless Box Large Size 3DP Sand Printer 3DPTEK-J4000

The sandbox-free large-size 3DP sand mold printer 3DPTEK-J4000 launched by SANDI Technology provides an efficient, high-quality and low-cost solution for the manufacturing of ultra-large castings with its disruptive technology. The device adopts sandbox-free flexible area molding technology, breaking through the traditional process of design space limitations, support for local printing, the maximum molding of 4 meters of sand molding, large size, thin-walled, multi-dimensional curved surfaces and complex cavities (such as the spiral cooling waterway) casting integrated molding, and the selling price is very cost-effective. At the same time to provide open-source material process, can be adjusted for the user on demand, supporting high-performance resin binder, curing agent, cleaning agent, to ensure the quality and stability of molding, and further reduce the overall cost.

In order to meet the diversified market demands, SANDI has self-developed 3DP casting sand and SLS casting sand/wax series printers in full sizes from millimeter to meter, which help users maximize productivity with lower unit cost and shorter delivery time.

Figure: 3DP Casting Sand Printer

Figure: SLS Casting Sand/Wax Printer

3D Castingservice

Based on 30 years of 3D printing service and casting experience, SANDI Technology has established full-size, multi-material, and full-chain rapid manufacturing service capabilities through 3D casting factories and printing service centers in Xianyang, Shaanxi, Daiming, Hebei, Pingdingshan, Henan, Yulin, Guangxi, Rizhao, Shandong, Linzhou, Henan, and Tongling, Anhui, etc., and can provide rapid R&D trial production and batch production of finished metal parts made of aluminum alloy, copper alloy, cast iron, cast steel, magnesium alloy, high temperature alloy, and titanium alloy, as well as casting sand and wax 3-D casting service. It can provide users in the fields of aerospace, electric power, ship pump valve, automobile, rail transportation, construction machinery, etc. with rapid research and development of finished metal parts made of aluminum alloy, copper alloy, cast iron, cast steel, magnesium alloy, high-temperature alloy, titanium alloy and other materials for trial production and batch production, as well as casting sand and wax 3D printing services.

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[About SANDI TECHNOLOGY

3D Printing Technology, Inc. is a 3D printing equipment and rapid manufacturing service provider, a national specialized, special and new "small giant" enterprise, and a typical application scenario supplier of additive manufacturing of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). At the same time has laser and binder jet 3D printing equipment and materials technology and application process, three emperor technology business covers the development and production of 3D printing equipment, 3D printing raw materials development and production, 3D printing process technology support services, rapid finished parts manufacturing services, etc., to establish a complete 3D printing additive manufacturing industry chain, widely used in aerospace, electric power and energy, ships, pumps and valves, automobiles, rail transportation, industrial machinery, 3C additive manufacturing typical application scenarios, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the company is a leading supplier of additive manufacturing, Railway transportation, industrial machinery, 3C electronics, rehabilitation and medical treatment, education and research, sculpture and cultural creation and other fields.

三帝科技大尺寸3D鑄造解決方案將登陸中國國際鑄造展最先出現在三帝科技股份有限公司。

As the world's first casting country, China's casting industry has a market size of about 400 billion, accounting for 45% globally; there are more than 24,000 foundries, with a total output of 51.7 million tons of castings in 2022, which maintains a steady growth. But at the same time there are problems of overcapacity, high energy consumption, high pollution, not strong, not refined, energy saving and emission reduction pressure, shortage of skilled workers, weak independent innovation, and serious homogenization competition. According to statistics, the national casting annual output of more than 10,000 tons of casting enterprises more than 1,000, more than 50,000 tons of nearly 200 enterprises. Head of more than 2,000 casting production accounted for more than 55% of the total national capacity. The head of the lack of customization or small batch trial production capacity, the development of new products is slow, high cost; "long tail" low capacity utilization, most of them to be eliminated; only the "long tail" in the head of the enterprise, relying on 3D printing and automation rate increased after Only the head of the "long tail" enterprises, after relying on 3D printing and automation rate increase, can survive, and there may be several times the concentration of the space.
Driven by policy, market and technology, 3DP sand printing technology has emerged. 3DP sand printing technology is a digital green manufacturing technology based on digital model files, using powdered metal or non-metallic and other adhesive materials, layer by layer printing to construct objects. Compared with traditional sand casting, 3DP sand printing technology does not require molds, direct printing sand, design flexibility, can be low-cost, efficiently complete the development of new products and small and medium-volume product delivery, rapid response to market demand. In terms of quality, 3DP sand mold is not subject to the constraints of the mold sand turning process, with micron-level high precision, complex structure of one free-form, part of the cast aluminum casting surface accuracy can be comparable to precision casting, but also reduces the assembly error caused by the scrap rate, reducing the labor of workers.

At present, 3DP sand printing technology has been matured in the casting production of commercialized applications, is a real market-proven universal technology. Its optimization of sand performance, processing speed, molding size, etc. to enhance the obvious advantages, especially for new product development, complex products and small batch production. Some of the introduction of 3DP sand printing equipment for intelligent transformation of foundry enterprises, has established a green, flexible, high-end rapid casting capabilities, to achieve production efficiency, capacity, revenue doubling growth. Some enterprises have even experienced oversupply and overflow of orders due to the obvious improvement of technology and services.

Figure: Green fast casting factory that has maturely applied 3DP sand printing technology In the face of 3DP sand printing equipment of various brands on the market, price, performance, stability, use and maintenance costs are usually the factors that users will consider when purchasing. Ltd., a 3D printing equipment and rapid manufacturing service provider, independently developed a production flagship product - Longyuan molding 3DP sand printing equipment AFS-J1600Pro, once the market is widely favored by the market, has been purchased by a number of foundry users for the production line, by virtue of the excellent molding accuracy, balanced and controlled casting technology. With excellent molding accuracy, balanced and controllable casting performance and excellent reliability, it has helped users to solve the contradiction between efficiency, strength and casting performance in casting production, and completed tens of millions of orders.

It is understood that the equipment molding cylinder size of 1600 × 800 × 600mm, using the latest generation of high stability, low noise, high-speed vibration powder laying technology and 2-Pass high-precision printing technology, with high-performance molding process and intelligent algorithms technology, can achieve 15 seconds per layer of the printing speed and the highest ± 0.3mm of the printing accuracy; print the tensile strength of the sand type can reach up to 2.5 MPa. The tensile strength of the printed sand mold can be up to 2.5MPa, air generation 8-11ml/g, and the surface roughness ≤ Ra25. The equipment adopts modular design, which is convenient and flexible for maintenance, with low maintenance cost; equipped with intelligent system, which makes the operation easier, and realizes one-button printing with the function of printing early warning prompts; it can also realize the real-time monitoring and record traceability of the whole process through the visual monitoring and other intelligent systems. For cast aluminum, cast iron, cast steel, cast magnesium and other different casting applications, to provide open source sand process solutions, supporting a wealth of sand systems and high-performance binder, curing agent, cleaning agent, to optimize the cost of use for users.

A user uses AFS-J1600Pro sand rapid casting process to produce a lightweight frame for a new energy vehicle company, and the finished aluminum alloy (ZL101) castings were delivered in 6 days. The dimensional accuracy of the finished product reaches CT7, the surface roughness is better than Ra12.5, and the casting surface is free of porosity and cracks, with complete shape and clear structure. Compared with the 40-day production cycle required by the traditional manufacturing process, the production cycle was shortened by 85% and the cost was reduced by 32% by using 3DP sand-printed rapid casting.

A user through the AFS-J1600Pro sand rapid casting process for a car factory trial production of engine block, due to the complexity of the cylinder structure, and small wall thickness, if the traditional method of production cycle takes more than 1 month. 3DP sand printing equipment produced by the sand mold, precision and strength than the traditional process have been greatly improved, the tensile strength of up to 2MPa, the casting surface roughness of better than Ra12.5, defect control is good, no flesh, pores, cracks, slag, no surface defects and defects. It only took 10 days to deliver the finished castings of gray cast iron (HT250), shortening the production cycle by 2/3 and reducing the cost by 30%.
"Fourteen-Five" is China's economic restructuring, industrial restructuring and upgrading of an important stage, but also an important period of accelerated development of China's foundry industry. Some foundry enterprises are still due to high energy consumption, high pollution, product precision does not meet the requirements, recruitment difficulties and other issues and troubled, deep in the capital, technology, orders in the cycle of the circle of uncertainty and confusion. It is recommended that these business operators should be early out of the inherent thinking, in a deep understanding and comprehension of the national policy on the basis of the initiative to seek change, change the way of thinking and development, through technology, process transformation and upgrading, take the green, intelligent, high-end road of sustainable development, in order to seize the opportunity to break out of the predicament.

轉型壓力下的鑄造業如何破局突圍最先出現在三帝科技股份有限公司。

On May 8-11, the 21st China International Foundry Expo will be held in Tianjin - National Convention and Exhibition Center. (hereinafter referred to as "SANDI"), a new generation 3D printing equipment and rapid manufacturing service provider, will bring 3D printing green rapid casting solutions to the exhibition.

General Secretary Xi Jinping in the 14th National People's Congress emphasized the need to "promote the high-end, intelligent and green development of manufacturing industry". 2023 April, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other three national ministries and commissions jointly issued the "Guidance on Promoting the High-quality Development of the Casting and Forging Industry" (MIIT Lian Tongzhuang [2023] No. 40) in the It is clearly pointed out that by 2025, no mold casting, sand 3D printing, lightweight and high strength alloy lightweight and other advanced process technologies to achieve industrialization and application. The development of the foundry industry will usher in the structural optimization of the accelerated adjustment period, promote the foundry industry to green, high-end, intelligent transformation and upgrading, has become an important engine to enhance the international competitiveness of the foundry industry, to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development.
SANDI Technology specializes in 3D printing green additive manufacturing equipment and services, has a wealth of experience in 3D printing services and casting experience, based on "process design, 3D printing, casting, machining and testing" and other integrated technology processes, can provide high-quality R & D trial production, small batch multi-species, complex structure of the metal products of the rapid manufacturing services. Manufacturing services. Through its Longyuan molding independent research and development of 3DP inkjet sand molding, SLS selective laser sintering 3D printing equipment, formed 3DP sand casting, SLS sand casting, SLS wax mold precision casting and a full set of process solutions. We can provide rapid manufacturing services for aluminum alloy, copper alloy, cast iron, cast steel, magnesium alloy, high-temperature alloy, titanium alloy, etc. for the users of aerospace, automobile, rail transportation, ship pump valve, engineering machinery, education and scientific research, and art casting industries.

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Practice of 3DP sand printing technology in green casting application

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 May 8, 2023, 14:00 - 15:30

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 Dr. Zhao Hao, Vice President of Product Technology of SANDY Technology
Mr. Tan Dawei, Director of Green Fast Casting and General Manager of Xinxin Casting, SANDI Technology

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This live broadcast will share the successful application cases of 3DP sand printing technology in the green fast casting demonstration plant, and discuss how traditional foundry enterprises can seize the industrial development opportunities through scientific and technological empowerment under the new development pattern, seek progress amidst changes, and realize transformation and upgrading.

三帝科技3D打印綠色快速鑄造解決方案將參加中國國際鑄造展最先出現在三帝科技股份有限公司。