The contests are held for the most important casting materials aluminium, zinc and magnesium and are conducted by the respective professional associations. They are designed to showcase the high quality, diverse areas of application and potential of die casting. The aim is to boost interest in light metals and demonstrate the capacity and innovative strength of the participating foundries.
Internationaler Aluminium Die Casting Competition
- 1st place: Oil-coolant module, Hengst SE
- 2nd place: Housing HV booster, Druckguss Westfalen GmbH & Co. KG
- 3rd place: Upper part of housing for dual-channel EBS, Alupress AG
- 3rd place: Battery housing, Nemak Slovakia s.r.o
- „Special Commendations“: Housing components for electric-vehicle control device, Alupress AG
- „Special Commendations“: String inverter, FBL Pressofusioni srl
The Component Competition is hosted by EFM (European Association for Magnesium) and IMA (International Magnesium Association).
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Magnesium Die Casting Competition
- 1st place: Magnesium Piston - Chainsaw, Andreas Stihl AG & Co, KG
- 2nd place: „High-Voltage“ Inverter HousingStolfig, Leichtbau Kompetenzzentrum GmbH
- 3rd place: Cockpit Cross Member with visible Surfaces, GF Casting Solutions
- 3rd place: Motorcycle Cylinder Head Cover, DGH Heidenau GmbH & Co. KG
- Special Technology Price: Newly developed environmentally friendly Sand System, Metallgießerei Stauss
- Special Technology Price: Newly developed environmentally friendly Sand System, Bindur GmbH
The Component Competition is hosted by EFM (European Association for Magnesium) and IMA (International Magnesium Association).
Zinc Diecasting Competition
- Sanitary Engineering: HDO Druckguß und Oberflächentechnik GmbH
- Locking technology: Groß Druckguss GmbH
- Medical Engineering: Dipl.-Ing. Siegfried Müller Druckguß GmbH & Co. KG
- Lifestyle: Heiligenstädter Reißverschluß GmbH & Co. KG
- Electrical Engineering: Georg Frank GmbH
- Automotive: Druckguss Westfalen Behringer GmbH & Co. KG
The competition has been organized by the German zinc industry network Initiative Zink, with the support of the Association of German Die-Casting Foundries (VDD)
