Equipment
The following processing techniques are available to the Magnesium Process Technology department:
| Machine | Description |
| Cold-chamber die casting machine | Frech DAK 450-54, 450t clamp force |
| Gravity die casting machine | IBB Variocast VCT 800 |
| Dosing furnace | Rauch MDO 70, melting and dosing furnace |
| Melting furnace | 0.05-100 kg |
| Ultrasound generator | Hielscher UIP1500; for particle dispersion and melt treatment |
| Servo hydraulic press | Müller-Weingarten ZE315, 315t slide force, for sheet-metal forming and squeeze casting |
| Alloy analysis | Spectrolab M, analysis of metallic materials via spark emission spectrum analysis, spectrophotrometry, wet-chemical analysis, X-rayfluorescence-analyser Bruker Explorer S4 |
| Creep stands | ATS, creeping under tensile and compressive stress and temperature up to 600 °C |
| Dilatometer | Netzsch 402C, measurement of thermal expansion |
| DTA/TGA | Mettler Toledo, thermal analysis |
| Viscosymeter, Rheometer | Analysis of melt flow |
| Permanent mould direct chill casting equipment | Several shapes |
| Casting spirals, chills | Solidification analysis under different circumstances |
Further manufacturing processes and the characterisation of materials are implemented together with other research groups at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, as well as in cooperation with research and industrial partners.