Intelligent casting technology strengthens selected areas on highly stressed engine blocks

摘要

In this age of downsizing, aluminium engine blocks are here to stay. Yet they do pose stiff challenges on the design and casting of the high-stressed parts. There has recently been progress applying gravity, tilt and low-pressure die casting techniques for crankcases with multiple sand cores. KS Aluminium-Technologie GmbH, located in Neckarsulm in the south of Germany, has opted for the low-pressure casting process which relies heavily on sand cores.