In the process of casting large products, dedicated supports for die casting tools are currently being used on the casting machines. Dedicated supports are adjusted to different casting machines and must adjust to different sizes of die casting tools. With the goal of achieving a faster assembly process and consequently cost savings, a new concept of integrated supports was developed and evaluated. For its development, the relevant requirements and wishes of the foundry department were determined and formed into a concept solution using a morphological matrix according to the design methodology. Through calculations within the dimensioning and later using strength analysis using the finite element method, critical components of the support were determined and verified. Based on the CAD models of the support, a new procedure for its maintenance and installation was prescribed. The advantages and disadvantages of the new concept were compared with the currently used concept of dedicated supports for justifying its introduction into the casting process. Individual functions of the integrated support enable safer, faster, simpler and more reliable installation of the die casting tool on the casting machine.
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