COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR PROFITABLE
HIGH QUALITY CASTINGS
- i Casting design and engineering
- i Gating and risering
- i Reliable tool and patternmaking
- i Casting process optimization
- i Quality control and reliable production
—i Cost savings
Committed to Casting Excellence
MAGMA5 is the comprehensive and effective simulation tool for improving casting quality, optimizing process conditions and substantially reducing costs in the foundry. MAGMA5 is designed to predict total casting quality by simulating mold filling, solidification and cooling, and optionally stresses/strains as well as microstructure formation and property distributions in casting manufacturing processes.
With its modular design, MAGMA5 contributes to cost reduction along the complete process chain of a cast component: from conceptual to final component design, tooling layout and prototyping, all the way through to process optimization, reliable production and quality management.
Temperature distribution in the melt during mold filling
Casting quality is defined by numerous differing requirements and is affected by numerous processes during casting production. MAGMA5 is designed to support all aspects of casting manufacture, from casting design, melting and metallurgy, pattern and mold making, and casting itself through to heat treatment, fettling and repair.
MAGMA5 can be used for all cast materials, ranging from gray iron, sand and die cast aluminum, to large steel castings. MAGMA5 is also applicable to all casting processes, for example allowing the die caster to optimize tooling designs, minimize cycle times and predict defect formation all before tool steel is cut.
SIMPLY PROFITABLE
The cost benefits of using MAGMA5 in the foundry or in design are: —i Reduction of quality costs by avoiding casting
defects that arise from misruns, turbulence, oxide and slag entrainment, gas porosity, and shrinkage
—i Optimization of the filling process to provide a fast and controlled flow
—i Saving time during the design and dimensioning of ingates, runners and vents, as well as risers, chills and other feeding aids
—i Cost reduction in all areas, from material usage through productivity, quality, and energy costs
—i Reduction of cycle times by optimizing heating and cooling lines
—i Supporting the expert by verifying process parameters and predicting robust production windows
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— i Increased security by checking operating points and through proven process conditions
—i Minimization of start up costs caused by gating, riser, and process layout modifications
—i Connects using latest communication technologies, within your company and in cooperation with customers
—i Increased customer confidence through the proactive demonstration of foundry competence using this innovative tool
OPTIMIZED REALITY
Solidification patterns show critical areas in the casting
COMPLETE, MODULAR AND EXTENDABLE
MAGMA5 standard has a modular structure and includes all the functionality required for comprehensive casting process simulation. The software makes it possible to work interactively and intuitively in multiple perspectives simultaneously. The basic structure of MAGMA5
consists of the following features: —i Common graphical user interface for all modules —i Project management perspective for handling of project
versions
— i Geometry perspective using a solid modeler based on a CAD kernel and optionally import/export of CAD data
—i Mesh perspective offering an automatic enmeshment of the geometry for simulation
—i Definition perspective for the complete definition of the relevant material, heat transfer, process and simulation parameters
—i Simulation solvers for calculation of pouring, solidification and cooling, including series casting simulation
—i Result perspective for comprehensive visualization and evaluation of simulation results
—i Database module to manage thermophysical and other relevant process data required for simulation
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GEOMETRY PERSPECTIVE INCLUDING SOLID MODELING AND FULLY AUTOMATIC ENMESHMENT
The geometry perspective comprises a solid modeler for fast and easy creation of complex shaped casting and mold geometries. All parts of the geometry can be manipulated. This allows rapid modifications of e.g. the gating and feeding system based on the results of previous simulation runs.
Gating and risering design
The solid modeler can be used e.g. for the design of cooling channels in permanent molds, riser sleeves and chills in steel castings and the easy construction of multiple cavity dies. The optional standard and direct CAD interfaces allow geometries constructed within different CAD systems to be imported and modified, or geometry created in MAGMA5 to be exported for use in CAD.
Easy import and modeling of complex tool designs
In the mesh perspective, an enmeshment of the casting and mold geometry can be created fully automatically within minutes. Accuracy and coarseness of the mesh can be adjusted by the user through globally defined parameters.
SETTING UP THE PROCESS
The definition perspective supports the definition of the casting process parameters and other definitions required for the simulation. The appearance of the perspective changes based on the selected casting process (sand casting or die casting).
Process specific definitions for sand casting
For gravity sand castings, the casting process definitions allow the specification of: —i Pouring conditions at the inlet including a wizard to
support the definition of pouring conditions for bottom pour ladles
—i Stop conditions for the solidification simulation —i Shake-out conditions from the mold and further cooling
Definition of the Pouring Rate
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The steps in the casting process and other simulation definitions can be directly accessed: —i Material definition with initial or pouring temperatures of
the materials —i Automatic definition of heat transfer between material
pairs which are present in the geometry —i Display of all casting process phases and steps using
pictograms, durations and points in time shown in an interactive process timeline
—i Flexible result selection and options for accelerated result visualization
— i Specification of physical models or phenomena to be considered in the simulation, coupled to the corresponding process and result definitions
—i Start, dump, stop and restart options for mold filling and solidification simulations at any time
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For die castings, the casting process definitions allow the specification of: —i Number of heating cycles and production cycles to be
simulated —i Die closing time and delay between die closing and
pouring — i Pouring conditions at the inlet —i Die opening times individually for each die section —i Delay between die opening and casting ejection
For both processes, it is possible to specify and simulate further handling of the casting such as: —i Trimming of the gating system or feeders —i Quenching conditions for given quench media and
temperatures —i Multiple machining steps after shake-out
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OPTIMIZED REALITY
FLUID FLOW MODULE MAGMAFILL
The MAGMAfill module allows the investigation of the flow and filling pattern in the cavity coupled with heat flow in both dies and molds for all shaped castings.
The mold filling simulation is based on the solution of the Navier-Stokes' equations for fluid flow and mold filling processes using latest technology to track the metal free surface. The melt viscosity and surface tension are taken into account. MAGMAfill uses accurate algorithms to consider the exact position of the metal/mold interface and the corresponding wall friction. The escape of gases from the cavity through vents or permeable sand and the corresponding back pressure on the melt is calculated.
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MAGMAfill offers the following information: —i Mold filling sequence considering surface tension and
melt turbulence —i Local melt velocities and pressures —i Visualization of melt turbulence through tracer partic
les with size and mass —i Cooling of the melt and the temperature distribution
at all times during pouring —i Criteria indicating areas in danger for cold laps, mis-
runs, and mold erosion as well as entrapped gases —i Display of the filling behavior of the gating system and
prediction of local flow lengths in the casting —i Prediction of the contact times of the melt with the en
vironment —i Visualization of the back pressure in the cavity as well
as prediction of gas entrapment and transport —i Pouring times, local flow rates and sensors for tempe
ratures, pressures and velocities
Temperature distribution in the metal and the die during mold filling
MAGMAfill assists the foundryman in the following objectives: —i Optimization of gating systems —i Prediction of sand erosion and penetration due to
critical velocities of the melt —i Determination of filling times based on the gating
system geometry —i Optimal placement of vents and overflows in
die casting —i Investigation of turbulence within the melt causing
entrapment of slag or oxide inclusions —i Effective use of filters
Tracer particles with mass and size show turbulence in the melt
HEAT FLOW AND SOLIDIFICATION MODULE MAGMASOLID
MAGMAsoWd is a powerful tool for the investigation of casting solidification and cooling. It takes into account liquid and solid contraction to show the feeding of the casting and porosity formation.
Hot spots in the casting shown in X-ray mode
MAGMAsotid provides information about the following: —i Solidification patterns and feeding paths —i Solidification times, temperature gradients and
cooling rates at all points in the casting —i Criteria to predict critical regions within the casting
such as gross shrinkage, centerline shrinkage and microporosity
—i Thermal loading of dies, cores and molds —i Tendency for burn-on and penetration —i Cooling curves at any location within the casting,
mold or die
MAGMAsotid assists the foundryman in the following objectives: —10ptimal methoding of castings and the layout of
permanent molds and dies —i Quantitative determination of feeding requirements
for any casting section, as well as the feeding effectiveness of risers (sand, insulated or exothermic)
—i Minimization and effective use of chills —i Investigation of process conditions such as optimal
time to remove the casting, cooling needs of the mold material, effects of chilling, heat impact on cores
A look inside the die including cooling lines
DIE CASTING PROCESS SIMULATION MODE
The die casting process mode provides the capability for modeling cyclical casting processes in permanent molds and dies.
The die casting process mode can provide information about the following: —i The temperature distribution within the casting and die
sections at any time —i The number of cycles needed to reach a stationary
thermal balance during preheating of dies from room or preheat temperatures, the associated change in casting quality can also be observed
—i Optimal casting removal time (for a desired removal temperature)
—i Temperature variation at a given point over a number of cycles by the placement of 'virtual' thermocouples
—i Thermal loading of cores and dies and the effects of die cooling or heating on the die and casting
OPTIMIZED REALITY
Assessment of critical temperatures in cores
The die casting process mode supports the following objectives: —i Optimal production conditions for permanent mold
and die casting processes —10ptimal layout of dies, including cooling and heating
lines —i Minimization of cycle times by the identification of
the earliest casting ejection time —i Assessing the thermal balance in the die —i Pinpointing areas in the die where thermal loading
is critical and could reduce die life —i Achievement of constant casting quality —i Investigation of the effect of interruptions during
production on casting quality
Assessment of the thermal balance of the die, also during breaks in production
POSTPROCESSOR PERSPECTIVE FOR VISUALIZATION AND RESULT EVALUATION
The result perspective allows the user to view the results on the real casting or mold/die geometry from any direction and to slice through regions to identify critical areas. Temperatures in casting and mold can be viewed at any stage of the process. Porosity levels, the filling pattern as well as the thermal history can be viewed and evaluated as X-ray animations. Various criteria help the user to condense the information from filling, solidification or feeding into one comprehensive picture. Cooling curves and velocity or pressure plots can be shown for any location.
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Cooling curves, local flow velocities and pressures can be extracted and visualized for any point after the simulation. Results can be displayed in different views simultaneously. Interactive and automatic rotation, clipping/ slicing, zooming and panning along the main axes and for a defined angle is possible. Results can be evaluated automatically as image sequences or movies.
Interactive views and slices through the geometry
OPTIMIZED REALITY
The result perspective offers the creation of user specific The MAGMA5 standard configuration includes all of the results or criteria. The visualization of the geometry and functionality described above. MAGMA5 can easily be results in 3D (virtual reality) is in preparation. linked to add-on modules for special processes, materials
or quality problems. Interfaces are available which allow
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the export of results for use in other analysis programs.
MAGMA5 is compatible with appropriate commonly available hardware running 64-bit Windows 7 or Linux operating systems. MAGMA5 can be used on multiprocessor, multi-core computers as well as on massively parallel cluster computers.
Definition and calculation of user defined criteria
DATABASE MODULE FOR MANAGING THERMOPHYSICAL DATA
The MAGMAdata module provides the user with the thermophysical material properties required for simulation. The user has the option to add or make changes to thermophysical data sets for different alloy compositions or materials. Process conditions can also be stored as required.
Additional databases for sleeves, filters or machine parameters are also available. The database is divided into four differing areas of access..
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