Press release
Sharing the latest Technology and Market Information
With Worldwide Die-casting and Nonferrous Alloy Experts
The 2-day 2016 Development Forum on Nonferrous Alloys and Special Casting was held at Holiday Inn Shanghai Jinxiu on July 10th and 11th 2016. The event was sponsored by China Mechanical Engineering Society, Productivity Promotion Center of Foundry Industry ofChina, WFO Nonferrous Alloy Commission and WFO Die-casting Commission, organized by FICMES and State Key Laboratory of Light Alloy Foundry for High-end Equipment, co-organized by National Technical Committee 54 on Foundry of Standardization Administration of China, Nurnberg Messe China Co., Ltd. andCHINAFOUNDRY Editorial Office.
The event was marked by comprehensive content with 4 sessions held concurrently at the same time: The 3rd International Symposium on Nonferrous Alloys and Special Casting Technologies, the 11th China International Diecasting Congress, 2016 Sino-Foreign Die Casting Development Forum, and the 9th China Foundry Quality & Standards Forum.
Opening
Speech by Mr. Su Shifang, Secretary General of FICMES
A glance
of the conference room
More than 200 speakers and participants from top universities, institutes and industrial organizations, scholars and experts fromChinaand abroad in the fields of die-casting and nonferrous alloys casting convened to share achievements of new technologies, new materials, new processes and new equipment, as well as industry information and analysis.
Speeches by Renowned Scholars
Professor Su Yanqing from Harbin Institute of Technology gave a presentation on hydrogenation melting of highly reactive alloy. Hydrogenation melting can realize the purpose of the removal of oxygen in highly reactive alloys. For titanium and titanium-aluminide compounds, hydrogenation melting will also refine the solidified structure, and even influence the solid-state phase transformation process of those alloys. For zirconium base amorphous alloy, hydrogenation melting will enhance the amorphous formation ability, and improve the plasticity of amorphous alloys.
Professor Su Yanqing
Professor Xiong Shoumei’s speech was focused on Modeling and Simulation of High Pressure Die Casting Process of Magnesium Alloy. Air-trapping, porosities and solidification were analyzed through modeling of liquid and pre-solidification flow and filling process in the aim to fully understand the process of HPDC of magnesium and to improve the quality, properties and performance of Mg die-castings.
Professor Xiong Shoumei
Researcher from the Center for Advanced Solidification Technology,ShanghaiUniversityspoke on Technique of Grain Refinement in Solidified Metals Driven by Pulse Magneto Oscillation (PMO) - an innovative technology of grain refinement and controlled solidification.
Researcher Zheng Hongxing
Dr. Hu Bin from GM China Science Lab discussed on the Aluminum Casting Strategy for Auto Applications & Opportunities. The report discussed the evolution of lightweight materials on vehicle, and the philosophy of lightweight material selection, and the tendency of next generation lightweight casting technology. Also, the mixed-materials concept is introduced for the lightweight technology with cost penalty consideration. One case study is discussed which focusing on the development of body structural casting.
Dr. Hu Bin
Mr. Wang Xiaodong, Deputy Secretary General of Wheel Committee of China Association of Automobile Manufactures, Spoke on China Aluminum wheel industry and proposals for aftermarket and modification. He summarized the industry achievements and market using 8 digits from 8 down to 1. Then he pointed out the problems and issues of the aftermarket and wheel modification and makes proposals of legitimation.
Mr. Wang Xiaodong
Optimization of HPDC
In the technical session of the 11th China International Diecasting Congress, Mr. Roberto Boni from IDRA spoke on HPDC in Industry 4.0 and introduced IDRA’s Injection 3.0 system and strategy.
Mr. Lin Yinxun from Anycasting made a speech on Numerical Simulation of Misrun defect HPDC, the modelling of injection based on porous fluid and application in misrun forecasting.
Mr. Roberto Boni
Professor Guan Renguo from Northeastern University made a presentation of ‘The Application of Continuous Rheo-extrusion in Preparation of High Performance Aluminum Alloy’. The continuous rheo-extrusion process is featured by short cycle and good performance of products.
Mr. Lin Yongren from Toshiba spoke in the topic of ‘problems and solutions in future diecasting’. He introduced local squeeze technique as new solution to shrinkage defects.
Mr. Wan Yuanyuan from Southwest Technology and Engineering Research Institute spoke on ‘Application of Plaster Vacuum-pressure Casting Technology on Heavy Complicated and Thin Thickness Shell Aluminum Alloy Casting’ and introduced the process design.
The 11th ChinaInternational Die-casting Congress
Mr. Liu Qiming from MAGMASuzhoudetailed MAGMASOFT® application and solutions in HPDC with local squeezing in
the topic of The Simulation Analysis of Aluminum Suspension Bracket Casted in
Squeezing Process. Mr. Zou Zhihou from Fondarex spoke on Factors which
Influence Producing of Structural Parts, such as raw materials, die and vacuum.
Ms. Qiao of HenkelChinaspoke on the influence of release agent chemistry on the surface quality in
HPDC and the select of release agent. Ms. Cui Yanping from Frech introduced the
latest technology in mold, process and energy saving in Frech’s fleet of cold
chamber and hot camber diecasting machine.
Mr. Chen Chunsheng fromNationalEngineeringResearchCenterfor Nonferrous Metals Composites, General Research Institute for Nonferrous
Metals introduced Application of Semi-solid Die-casting Forming Technology on
Automotive Parts and advantages over traditional HPDC. Dr. Lu Hongyuan
introduced vacuum system integration in diecasting machine and the benefits.
Various evacuating methods are analyzed.
The 11thChinaInternational Die-casting Congress
Mr. Tanaka Motoki from UBE Machinery Corporation Ltd. Spoke in the topic of UBE extrusion process contributes to high quality aluminum alloy castings on the process, application and casting properties. Mr. Roger Rapp from Meltec Industrieofenbau GmbH introduced vacuum dosing technology and application by robotics automation and the advantages and benefits.
Professor Sven Roeven
Mr. Zhang Yulin from IDRA spoke on role of temperature control in diecasting of structural components. He introduced diecasting Industry 4.0 solutions with partners and new series of OL CS diecasting machine. Professor Sven Roeven presented ideas and methodology to improve stability of complicated structural diecasting using complexity research. Mr. Masateru Naruse from YUTAKA Electronics Indus-try Co., Ltd. presented the technology of pulsed spray and analyzed advantages and benefits over traditional spray of release agent. Mr. Nir Moscovitch from Dead Sea Magnesium introduced Creep Resistant HPDC magnesium Alloys developed by the company using magnesium metal produced fromDead Seaminerals.
Global Experts on the
Future of Die-casting
The session of “Future &
Development - 2016 Sino-Foreign Die Casting Development Forum” was co-organized
by FICMES and Nurnberg Messe Group. Experts fromGermany,Italy,Indiaas well asChinawere attended to make
presentations and interact with participants of the forum. Reports were made on
analysis of die-casting industries inChina,IndiaandEuropeby
keynote speeches. Topics of light-weighting, 3D printing, Die-casting industry
4.0. were discussed by round-table forum.
Mr. Lou Yanchun, WFO Executive, Standing Board Member of China Mechanical Engineering Society and Vice President of FICMES, Mr. Rolf Keller, Board Member of Nurnberg Messe Group delivered welcoming speeches before the presentation started.
Mr. LouYanchun
Mr. Rolf Keller
During the time of Keynote speeches, Dr. Lu Hongyuan, Deputy Director of FICMES Diecasting technical committee, in the topic of ‘China Die-casting Industry’ he presented growth figures ofChinadie-casting industry, technical progress, and downstream industries. According to Dr. Lu, China Die-casting industry has been growing in a rate of 13% per year in the last 20 years and reached the output of 3.7million tons in 2015. In the meantime, enormous progress has been achieved in the technology of die-casting equipment manufacturing as well as die-casting production. In terms of –die-castings, automotive and motor-cycle has been the biggest customer industries, consuming 70% of the total output, followed by 3C and communication. There still potentials to grow in view of the continued growth of automotive.
Dr. Lu Hongyuan
Mr. Winfried Resch from German Machinery Manufacturing Association-VDMA presented the topic of ‘Status and development of European Die-casting Industry’. He used the figures from the largest die-casting organization, CEMAFON, to illustrate diecasting supply chain in Europe. The industry value, import and export and growth of global die-casting machine industry were analyzed. According to Mr. Resch, CEMAFON has 160 corporative members with a total turnover 2 billion Euros.
Mr. Winfried Resch
Mr. Tadimalla Parabrahman from India Foundry Association spoke on the status and development of Indian die-casting with a prelude of the dynamic India economy. He presented the history, current status, technical progress and envisioned the future of the industry. Mr. Parabrahman reported that there 300 die-casters in India consuming 27% of the Aluminum. The largest customer industry, automotive and motor cycle, output is expected to reach 23.96million units in the fiscal year of 2015-2016.
Mr. Tadimalla Parabrahman
In the round-table forum following the keynote speeches, Mr. Thomas Fritsch of Foundry Planet, Mr. Andreas Muller from DGS Druckguss-Systeme AG, Mr. Fang Jianru of FAW, Mr. Zhang Jing of Guangdong Wencan Die-casting Co., Ltd. And Mr. Roberto Boni from IDRA interacted with other enthusiastic participants on light-weighting and New Energy vehicles, 3D printing, Die-casting industry 4.0, and globalization.
Round-table Forum
Hot Topics in Non-ferrous Alloys and Special Casting Session
The 3rd International Symposium on Nonferrous Alloys and Special Casting Technologies gathered experts and specialists from renowned institutes and manufacturers in China and overseas. Achievements and technologies for nonferrous alloys, casting processes, heat-treatment and automation were presented and discussed. Varieties of topics were covered by presentations including ‘Influence of Ni and Sr addition on the Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Squeeze Cast Aluminum Alloy’ by Professor Henry Hu from University of Windsor Canada; ‘Microstructure evolution of Al-Pb alloy under the effect of TiC particles’ by Professor Zhao Jiu-zhou of Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Science; ‘Optimization of Lining Design in Aluminum Processing Vessels’ by Ma Zheng from Westmoreland Advanced Materials, Inc.; ‘Research on Electromagnetic Continuous Casting of Copper Alloys’ by Professor Li Tingju from Dalian University of Technology; ‘Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of HfNbMo0.5TiV0.5Six Refractory High-entropy Alloys’ by Professor Liu Yuan of Tsinghua University;
‘Study
of pre-aging in RRA treatment on corrosion behavior of spray formed 7075 alloy’
by Su Ruiming from Shenyang University of Technology; ‘Research on Aluminum
Casting Properties Improvement through Votex Addition of Fluxes’ by Mr. Zheng
Yijian of FOSECO China.
‘Effects of heat treatment on microstructure evolution and mechanical
properties of Mg-6Zn-1.4Y-0.6Zr alloy’ by Professor Wang Jing from Huazhong
University of Science and Technology; ‘Automation of cleaning, test and
logistics for nonferrous castings’ by Mr. Lu Shilai from WM Technologies
(Shanghai) Ltd.; ‘Multi-scale modeling of microstructure and yield strength
evolution in cast aluminum alloys’ by Professor Chen Rui of Tsinghua University
Session of Quality & Standards
The 9th China Foundry Quality & Standards Forum covered a number of topics concerning the quality and product development as well as standardization. Presentations include ‘Standardization and Manufacture technologies of die casting aluminum alloy cylinder block’ by Mr. Dong Xianming from FAW; ‘The growing Chinese foundry industry consortium standards’ by Mr. Wen Ping from China Foundry Association; ‘Development of cast titanium alloy and its forming technologies’ by Mr. Nan Hai from AVIC Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials; ‘Manufacturing Process and Quality Control of CRH380B High-Speed EMU Gear Box’ by Mr. Xu Guibao from CRRC Qishuyan Institute Co., Ltd.; ‘Preparation of GH3625 alloy high-temperature mixture valve spool’ by Professor Ding Yutian from Lanzhou University of Technology;
China Foundry Quality & Standards Forum
‘Thoughts on establishment of "non-ferrous metals and die casting consortium standard system’ by Mr. Zhang Shangen from China Foundry Association; ‘Magnesium alloy die casting machining safety production technology and wastes green re-cycling technology and application promotion’ by Zhang Yaqing from Ka Shui International Holdings Ltd. ‘Standard Interpretation of die casting production safety technologies’ by Chang Qianyi from Guangdong Hongtu Technology (Holdings) Co., Ltd.
Thanks to the speakers and participants, the 2-day 2016 Development Forum on Nonferrous Alloys and Special Casting concluded with great success.
