understanding and controlling the die casting process
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Understanding and Understanding and Controlling the Die Controlling the Die Casting ProcessCasting Process
Session I: BackgroundSession I: Background
The Basics of Die CastingWhat Metals Can be Die Cast?Are There Other Ways of Casting?
The Basics of CastingThe Basics of Casting
The Die Casting MachineThe Die Casting Machine
Clamp EndShot EndBasic Electrical ControlsBasic HydraulicsSprayerExtractorTrim Press
Basic Electical ControlsBasic Electical Controls
VoltageAC or DCCurrentSolenoidsMotorsRelay ControlPLC - Programmable Logic Controller
Making a CastingMaking a Casting
Parts of a CastingWhat Can Go Wrong Will Go WrongInjecting the MetalAbout the Die
What Can Go Wrong Will Go What Can Go Wrong Will Go WrongWrong
PorosityPoor FillBlisterShrinkageWarpingSurface FinishFlash?
Injecting the MetalInjecting the Metal
Covering the Fill HoleSlow ShotFast ShotImpactDwellCooling and Ejecting the Casting
About the DieAbout the Die
Cooling the DieCleaning the DieKeeping the Casting from StickingExtending Die LifeControlling the Temperature
Monitoring & MeasuringMonitoring & Measuring
What Can be MeasuredWhere are the Transducers LocatedWhat Measurements are TakenUsing the Tymac Monitoring Equipment
Where are the Tranducers Where are the Tranducers Located?Located?
Position & VelocityPressureTemperatureStrainFlow
What Measurements are TakenWhat Measurements are Taken
Slow ShotFast ShotImpactDwell / IntensificationTemperatureTie Bar StrainCycle Time
Measurements taken during Measurements taken during Slow ShotSlow Shot
Plunger VelocityPlunger PositionHead PressureRod PressureOther PressuresTime
Measurements taken during Measurements taken during Fast ShotFast Shot
Plunger VelocityPlunger PositionHead PressureRod PressureOther PressuresTimeFill Time
Measurements taken at Measurements taken at ImpactImpact
Head PressureRod PressureOther PressuresTime
Measurements taken during Measurements taken during Dwell / IntensificationDwell / Intensification
Head PressureRod PressureOther PressuresTimeIntensifier DelayIntensified Length
Measurements taken at Measurements taken at End of the ShotEnd of the Shot
Stroke LengthTemperatureTie Bar StrainFlowsCycle Time
Understanding and Understanding and Controlling the Die Controlling the Die Casting ProcessCasting Process
Session II: EquipmentSession II: Equipment
Training OverviewTraining Overview
Using Tymac Monitoring EquipmentControlling the Die Casting Process
Using Tymac Monitoring Using Tymac Monitoring EquipmentEquipment
The EquipmentChecking the Process StatusView the Shot Summary ReportLook at a Shot ProfileSPC / SQCSetting up the ParametersProductivity and Downtime Reporting
Controlling the Die Casting Controlling the Die Casting ProcessProcess
7 Phase Real Time Velocity ControlTemperature Control
7 Phase Real Time Velocity 7 Phase Real Time Velocity ControlControl
1st Phase/LIFT-OFF2nd Phase/CLOSE FILL HOLE3rd Phase/SLOW APPROACH4th Phase/FAST SHOT5th Phase/LOW IMPACT6th Phase/FINAL FILL7th Phase/FINAL SQUEEZE
Understanding and Understanding and Controlling the Die Controlling the Die Casting ProcessCasting Process
Session III: Session III: TroubleshootingTroubleshooting