DMLS
DirectCast
DirectCast describes the direct laser-sintering of sand cores and molds. Dinsmore & Associates build highly complex and filigree cores and moulds directly from foundry sand. They are used for the production of high-quality castings in series quality. On the one hand, Control Valve complex and filigree cores and moulds directly from foundry sand. They are used for the production of high-quality castings in series quality. On the one hand, the technology achieves excellent results in light-weight constructions with aluminium and magnesium. On the other hand, new applications for cast iron and steel open up. Laser-sintered cores do not require mould draught angles. This leads to improved properties of the cast parts, especially where hydraulic components are concerned. Laser-sintered cores and conventionally produced moulds, assembled together to a single core package, make DirectCast especially profitable for the production of cast parts in small series.
Rapid and High-Performance Tooling with DirectTool
- DMLS Example 2
DMLS is well known as a leading technology for toolmaking, an application known as DirectTool. Tools can be created with high accuracy and surface quality,
Tool inserts are built overnight or even in just a few hours. Also the freedom of design can be used to optimize tool performance, for example by integrating conformal cooling channels into the tool. Increasingly, both strategies are combined to create improved performance in shorter time.
DirectTool is best known for plastic injection molding. However, the technology is also used for other tooling types including blow molding, extrusion, die casting, sheet metal forming etc.
