Casting is one of the most traditional processes in the manufacturing industry. However, with the continuous development of technology, 3D printing and other emerging technologies are gradually changing the traditional industry.
The development of foundry industry will usher in an accelerated adjustment period of structural optimization and promote the transformation and upgrading of foundry industry to green, digital and intelligent. The combination of 3D printing and casting will be an important part of this trend.
It takes about 45 days from getting the drawings to production to make a new casting using the traditional casting method. With 3D printing, a new casting can be produced in less than a week.
In the aspect of precision control, the traditional casting method can only control about ± 1 mm, while 3D printing technology can be controlled within ± 0.5 mm. The fast foundry solution represented by 3D printing is regarded as a sword to realize“Green + intelligent” transformation and upgrade in foundry industry.
