Semi-Solid Metal Casting

Semi-Solid Metal Casting

Semi-Solid Metal Casting (SSM), also know as Thixoforming or Thixomoulding is a process in the production of parts out of non-ferrous metals like aluminium alloy or magnesium alloy. The process combines the advantages of Casting and Forging.

The alloy to be processed is cooled down until it is at a temperature of -62degrees C to the Phase transition between solid and liquid. The temperature range possible, depends on the material but is typically only several tenths of a degree.

In the thixotroph condition the viscosity of the material under shear force is reduced. The material can be therefore forged into the form with high precision.

External links

* [http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1901 "4th International Thixomoulding Magnesium Conference"]
* [http://www.cct-bw.de/Thixo-Schmieden.mpg Video of an automatic forging cell for SSM] (MPG-File, 1,74 MB)


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