AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
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Short Description
LKR offers a semi-industrial and experimental vacuum die casting plant for aluminium and magnesium as well as special alloys, sample preparation and material development.
Contact Person
M.Eng. Andreas Betz
Research Services
• Process-dependent and application-oriented alloy development (Al, Mg and special alloys)
• Mechanical and metallographic analysis and evaluation
• High quality semi-finished material for material development / sample preparation
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
Test facility for the development/manufacture of:
• complex alloy systems (e.g.: high reactivity)
• non-standard alloys
• high-purity samples
• special applications
• samples for material characterization
TECHNICAL DATA
Manufacturer: Indutherm - Type: VC400 LCD
Casting unit:
• Crucible temperature: max. 1300°C
• Heating capacity: 4.5 kW
• Vacuum: up to 30 mbar
• Overpressure: 1.5 bar
• Cooling: water: 200l/h
• 2 independent chambers
Crucible volume: 170cm3
Protective gas supply: pure nitrogen (N2) or argon (Ar)