This presentation was made at the NAFEMS Americas CAASE19 Virtual Conference.

Abstract

Recently, additive manufacturing (AM) has been picking up steam and gaining momentum in many industrial sectors. People frequently ask: Will AM replace die casting?” Some believe it’s not a matter of “if,” but “when.” In this talk, Changhua (Joshua) Huang clarifies the relationship between the two technologies to help you make informed choices. Tune in to learn: pros and cons of die casting manufacturing and additive manufacturing (AM); technical barriers of AM for mass production and potential solutions estimating the per-part cost; how AM can help improve die casting manufacturing cooling system design for die casting process based on AM technology