BRAKE DISC PRODUCTION IS OPTIMIZATION POSSIBLE?

Abstract

The article compares different aspects of brake disc production using vertically parted flaskless molding lines and horizontal parted tight flask molding lines. In the first section the vertical molding process demonstrates advantages in terms of investment costs. Furthermore, annual energy consumption of the molding lines in relation to castings produced is discussed, again demonstrating clear benefits from the Disamatic-technology. In the second section a comparison between two molding technologies for the production of brake discs is made on the basis of production data from the South Korean foundry Hyundai Sungwoo. The Disamatic molding process, however, offers advantages in terms of tooling costs and energy consumption.