Special Show and Competitions

Under the sign of the owl: special show “Research for Knowledge”

They include:
- Fraunhofer-Institut für integrierte Schaltungen IIS, Erlangen/Germany
- Hochschule Aalen mit der Gießerei Technologie Aalen (GTA), Aalen/Germany
- Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH, Fürth/Germany
- TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gießerei-Institut, Freiberg/Germany
- Lehrstuhl Werkstoffkunde und Technologie der Metalle (WTM), Erlangen/Germany
- Österreichische Giesserei-Institut, Leoben/Austria
- IfG - Institut für Gießereitechnik gGmbH, Düsseldorf
- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering , Prag
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik u. Angewandte Materialforschung IFAM
Zinc Die Casting Competition organized by the Zinc Initiative
Awards will be presented by the Zinc Initiative for the fourth time to exceptionally outstanding zinc die castings. The presentation takes place at the opening ceremony of EUROGUSS on the evening of 16 January 2012. The aim of the Zinc Die Casting Competition is to present the variety of applications, the outstanding properties of zinc die cast products and not least the achievements of the participating foundries.
The products entered are judged according to the following criteria: construction, design, mould, casting technology, machining, surface treatment and decorative properties. Special appreciation is given to new developments in zinc die casting and changing from other materials or manufacturing processes to zinc die casting. The jury comprises top experts. Information at www.zink.de (only in German).
The products entered are judged according to the following criteria: construction, design, mould, casting technology, machining, surface treatment and decorative properties. Special appreciation is given to new developments in zinc die casting and changing from other materials or manufacturing processes to zinc die casting. The jury comprises top experts. Information at www.zink.de (only in German).
International Aluminium Die Casting Competition
The aim of the International Aluminium Die Casting Competition organized by the Verband der Aluminiumrecycling-Industrie (VAR – Association of the Aluminium Recycling Industry) and the Organisation of the European Aluminium Recycling Industry (OEA) is to show the high quality of aluminium die casting. Castings can be entered for the competition until 18 November 2011. The jury of well-known representatives from research and practice assesses casting quality, suitable casting design and the use of recycled aluminium. The three best entries will be presented with certificates at the EUROGUSS opening ceremony on 16 January 2012. Application documents are available at www.var-alurecycling.de.
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