Electrification and changes in the design and manufacture of cars with large multi-functional castings, eliminating large numbers of assembly operations and simplifying recycling due to a reduced number of materials. The lack of assembly furthermore reduces the need for screws and rivets resulting in Fe contamination of the cast materials to be recycled. Rheocasting has the potential to reduce porosity, enhance ductility and simultaneously increase the ability to fill high aspect ratios with a minimum turbulence. In addition, for heavy vehicles fatigue performance is critical which also is highly dependent on defect content in the castings.

The current webinar reviews the latests findings in the used of castings for more critical compomnents as body in white and chassis components. The webinar also focus on how to transform from a die caasting or high pressure die casting operation into a rheocasting operation to reap the benefits of a reduced defect content and a turbulence free filling.