Title

The Use of 3D Printed Sand Molds and Cores in the Castings Production

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2024

Volume

vol. 24

Issue

No 1

Authors

Halejcio, Dawid ; Major-Gabryś, Katarzyna

Affiliation

Halejcio, Dawid : AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Foundry Engineering Department of Moulding Materials, Mould Technology and Non-ferrous Metals al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow ; Major-Gabryś, Katarzyna : AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Foundry Engineering Department of Moulding Materials, Mould Technology and Non-ferrous Metals al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow

Keywords

Additive technologies ; Molding and core sands ; 3D printing ; Mold technology ; Castings quality

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

32-39

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

01.03.2024

Type

Article accepted

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2024.149249