CASTING DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OPEN-PORED FOAM STRUCTURES MADE OF METAL, METAL ALLOYS, PLASTIC, OR CERAMIC, WITH OR WITHOUT CLOSED EXTERIOR CLADDING

摘要

The invention relates to a casting device for the production of open-pored foam structures made of metal, metal alloys, plastic, or ceramic, with or without closed exterior cladding. For this purpose, the casting device (Ol) is configured in a vacuum-tight manner and comprises a casting mold (09), a machine controller, a vacuum station (03), a pressure station (04), and a pressure control means (06), inflow and fill control means (08), and a vacuum control means (05). Any desired components having an open-pored foam structure made of pourable material can be produced by means of the casting device according to the invention, the components having a defined pore size, and, if necessary, a defined exterior skin thickness, and being characterized by high strength and rigidity, and by low density and low dead weight.