Melting
Demand
- High metal quality
- Low energy consumption
- Low metal loss
Besides the classical die-cast parts and cast structural components, parts still continue to be manufactured using gravity die-casting. Complex molds, small series and the manufacture of individual parts as well as the associated changing casting weights are only a few of the demands made on the casting process. StrikoWestofen offers products and solutions that were specially developed for sand and gravity casting and meeting these demands.
Solution
The StrikoMelter series is the optimum melting solution for sand and gravity casting. As the leading solution in the sector, The StrikoMelter offers an extremely high metal quality and constant availability. It also allows extremely low unit costs as a result of its low energy consumption (for example PurEfficiency: 489 kWh/t) and its high degree of metal yield (up to 99.75%).
Products
- StrikoMelter PurEfficiency - the most efficient melting furnace on the market
- StrikoMelter Plus+ and combination melter - the industry standard for aluminium melting furnaces
Transport
Demand
- High safety standards
- Constant quality of the melt during metal transfer
Solution
Schnorkle is a closed system for transporting liquid aluminium from the melting furnace to the dosing furnace. The closed system increases safety during the internal transport of liquid metal to the die-casting system and contributes to a constant metal quality throughout the casting process.Products
- Schnorkle - the closed transport system for internal metal transfer
Dosing
Demand
- Dosing accuracy
- Metal quality
- Cost efficiency
Solution
The Westomat is a closed system which removes the pure melt underneath the surface of the bath at a constant temperature, thus preventing oxides from forming in it. The special development of the VPC Dynamics furnace control allows various casting ramps to be set and up to 10,000 moulds and casting weights to be stored. It is also the most cost-efficient solution for dosing aluminium.
Products
- Westomat Classic - the original with many optional variations
- VPC Dynamic - the control for sandcasting and gravity casting
- Westomat options - large selection for the optimal individual process