Pereira, MFVTWilliams, MBruwer, R2010-08-232010-08-232009Pereira, MFVT, Williams, M and Bruwer, R. 2009. Rapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal deposition. Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol. 7(3), pp 58-691684-4998http://search.sabinet.co.za/WebZ/Authorize?sessionid=0&bad=ejour/ejour_badsearch.html&portal=ejournal&next=images/ejour/newgen/newgen_v7_n3_a6.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/4196Copyright: 2009 Academia.eduThis paper highlights the work undertaken at the CSIR on the issue of rapid die manufacturing through the application and evaluation of a rapid prototyping technique and coating technologies applied to die components of a high pressure casting die for the production of aluminium components. Criteria for determining suitability were developed against which the technique was evaluated that included time, cost and life-expectancy. Results of accelerated testing procedures to evaluate the die material produced by the rapid prototyping technique and surface coatings and treatments of die materials for their resistance to washout, erosion, heat checking and corrosion in a high pressure die casting environment, are presented. The outcomes of this research will be used for further development and application of specific technique, design principles and criteria for this approachenRapid toolingRapid prototyping techniquesHigh pressure die castingDie manufacturingLaser metalRapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal depositionArticlePereira, M., Williams, M., & Bruwer, R. (2009). Rapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal deposition. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4196Pereira, MFVT, M Williams, and R Bruwer "Rapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal deposition." (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4196Pereira M, Williams M, Bruwer R. Rapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal deposition. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4196.TY - Article AU - Pereira, MFVT AU - Williams, M AU - Bruwer, R AB - This paper highlights the work undertaken at the CSIR on the issue of rapid die manufacturing through the application and evaluation of a rapid prototyping technique and coating technologies applied to die components of a high pressure casting die for the production of aluminium components. Criteria for determining suitability were developed against which the technique was evaluated that included time, cost and life-expectancy. Results of accelerated testing procedures to evaluate the die material produced by the rapid prototyping technique and surface coatings and treatments of die materials for their resistance to washout, erosion, heat checking and corrosion in a high pressure die casting environment, are presented. The outcomes of this research will be used for further development and application of specific technique, design principles and criteria for this approach DA - 2009 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Rapid tooling KW - Rapid prototyping techniques KW - High pressure die casting KW - Die manufacturing KW - Laser metal LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 SM - 1684-4998 T1 - Rapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal deposition TI - Rapid die manufacturing using direct laser metal deposition UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4196 ER -