Efficient use of resources in casting technology

The project will study and develop technology, materials and competence with focus on die casting of large aluminium components for the automotive industry. This is an area that is growing and developing rapidly within the global automotive industry. The technology offers great opportunities to reduce the environmental impact from materials and manufacturing and can increase the use of recycled material in products. The project will study challenges from a systems perspective.

Project name: Efficient use of resources in casting technology

Reference: 2024-03778

Status: Active

Call: Impact Innovation: utlysning för strategiska projekt

Project type: Strategic project

Administrator: Vinnova

Project coordinators: Volvo Cars

Project partners: AGES, Chalmers, Comptech, RISE, Stena Aluminium, Tekniska Högskolan i Jönköping

Project leader: Fredrik Edgren

E-mail: fredrik.edgren@volvocars.com

Start date: 2024-11-01

End date: 2025-10-31

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