RE: aluminum die casting tools?

From: Brent Stucker (stucker@uri.edu)
Date: Wed Sep 08 1999 - 23:23:24 EEST

We have had good success using Rapid Steel 2.0 for zinc die cast tooling
as well. We are also doing research on developing new and better
material systems for die casting of aluminum and magnesium. If you
are interested, please contact me.
_________________________________________________
Dr. Brent Stucker
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Gilbreth Hall, 2 East Alumni Ave.
Kingston, RI 02881
ph: (401)874-5187
fax: (401)874-5540
stucker@uri.edu
web: http://www.egr.uri.edu/ime/RMC

-----Original Message-----
From: TRAVIS BEHARA [SMTP:Travis.Behara@trimarkhardware.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 3:15 PM
To: 'Mira Sahney'; rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: RE: aluminum die casting tools?

Mira,
 We have recently produced Die cast inserts for Zinc (Zimac 3) using Rapid
Steel 2.0. We do not currently use aluminum. We have had great success using
this approach and hope to expand on it in the near future.

   Thanks,
    Travis E. Behara
    http://www.rapid-discussion.com
    

-----Original Message-----
From: Mira Sahney [mailto:Mira.Sahney@bmw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 1:41 PM
To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: aluminum die casting tools?

Does anyone have experience using RP methods to make aluminum die
casting tools (for short runs)?

In particular I'm interested if anyone has used the DTM Sinterstation,
EOS EOSINT M, or 3D Keltool process to make aluminum die casting tools
and what was your experience. Is there any difference between the DTM
process and the EOSINT M? I have already spoken with the various
company representatives and people at our company using the laser
sintering process for plastics and sand, but I'm very interested to hear
from anyone with experience (good or bad) using these or another process
for die casting tools.

Thank you so much!

Mira 

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Mira Sahney
Materials and Manufacturing Engineer

BMW Technology Office
555 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA  94301

ph: (650) 326-4030
fx: (650) 326-4433
e-mail: Mira.Sahney@bmw.com
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