TY - JOUR N2 - The paper deals with problem of optimal used automatic workplace for HPDC technology - mainly from aspects of operations sequence, efficiency of work cycle and planning of using and servicing of HPDC casting machine. Presented are possible ways to analyse automatic units for HPDC. The experimental part was focused on the rationalization of the current work cycle time for die casting of aluminium alloy. The working place was described in detail in the project. The measurements were carried out in detail with the help of charts and graphs mapped cycle of casting workplace. Other parameters and settings have been identified. The proposals for improvements were made after the first measurements and these improvements were subsequently verified. The main actions were mainly software modifications of casting center. It is for the reason that today's sophisticated workplaces have the option of a relatively wide range of modifications without any physical harm to machines themselves. It is possible to change settings or unlock some unsatisfactory parameters. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/86384/PDF/06_paper.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/86384 PY - 2012 IS - No 2 DO - 10.2478/v10266-012-0031-z KW - automation and robotics in foundry KW - Quality Management KW - High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) KW - Work Cycle KW - Rationalizationof Automatic Unit A1 - Herman, A. PB - The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences DA - 2012 T1 - The Rationalization of Automatic Units for HPDC Technology UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/86384 T2 - Archives of Foundry Engineering ER -