MAGMASOFT® 6.1 – Advancing Low Pressure Die Casting and Sustainability

With extensive revisions and new functionalities, MAGMASOFT® enhances the simulation of low pressure die casting processes, and expands the capabilities for die casters and users of MAGMA CC and MAGMA C+M. For the first time, MAGMASOFT® includes a dedicated process module for rheocasting and thixomolding. In addition, a new ECONOMICS perspective enables users to quantitatively assess costs and CO₂.

Highlights in MAGMASOFT® 6.1



What's New in MAGMASOFT® 6.1?

MAGMASOFT® 6.1 introduces a wide range of additional features and enhancements that make casting simulation even more efficient and precise.

  • Rotate the model through a defined angel
  • Set the background colour separately for each perspective
  • New 'Çukurova' database
  • New products and updates in the sleeve and filter database 'FOSECO Pro Module'
  • Derive cooling channels: 'Channel Assistant'
  • Add several materials with different IDs at the same time with the new 'Add Materials' feature
  • The new 'Volume Wrap' function allows users to group several volumes into a geometric shell
  • Count the number of tracers with 'Tracer Count'
  • New measurement methods:
    'Geometric Dimensions' & 'Distance'
  • MAGMAinteract®
    • Generate MAGMAinteract® files automatically
    • "STL Viewer" – possibility of viewing .stl files in MAGMAinteract®
    • New color scales – 'Wide spread' scale and 'Wide spread chroma' scale available in MAGMAinteract®

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What's New in MAGMAlpdc & MAGMAwheel?

New Solver for MAGMAlpdc incl. CPC & MAGMAwheel in MAGMASOFT® 6.1

MAGMASOFT® 6.1 introduces significant advancements in the simulation of low pressure die casting processes. New solver technologies enhance precision and efficiency in modeling complex casting scenarios. Proven functionalities from core manufacturing, high pressure die casting and permanent mold applications have been fully adapted for low pressure die casting, ensuring even more reliable simulation results.

The new capabilities and algorithms give you a better, more accurate picture of the complete permanent mold casting process.

New benefits for:

  • Venting & air entrapment
  • Movement of the free surface
  • Turbulences
  • Core gas and binder degradation
  • Particles

New capabilities for:

  • Pressure-dependent feeding
  • Temperature control channels with flow
  • Electric heating cartridges
  • Variotherm temperature controls
  • Counter-pressure casting (CPC)

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What's New in MAGMAhpdc?

  • Reduced / efficient simulation model – You can now simulate die filling using simple gate geometries (inlets).
  • "Virtual gates" – You can create multiple gates for one part.
  • New filling definitions in MAGMAhpdc – Three new filling definitions are now available.

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What's New in MAGMA C+M?

MAGMASOFT® 6.1 extends the functionality of MAGMA C+M (Core and Mold) to simulate core production even more precisely and efficiently.

  • "Pressure calculator"
    • How to define a reasonable pressure curve at shoot nozzles?
    • Automatic calculation of pressure curves for core shooting (at shoot nozzle)
  • New database
    • 'Core Sand'
    • 'Nozzle/Vent'
  • Reduced simulation time for gassing processes using inorganic binders

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What's New in MAGMA CC?
MAGMA CC 6.1 introduces significant innovations and enhancements for the simulation of continuous casting processes.

  • "Stop & Go"
    • With version 6.1, it is possible to vary the pouring velocity so that a pause and, if necessary, a return stroke can also be taken into account. Such a cycle of 'Stop', 'Go' and return stroke is then used during the entire casting process.
  • New 1D strand profile dialog
    • In MAGMA CC, it is now possible to create a 1D profile along the entire strand length with a single click.
  • Particle counter
    • It is now possible to count particles (tracer particles), for example, to assess how many particles get into different strands (billets or ingots) via the launder. This result can then be displayed as a function of time.
  • Improved 'Microporosity' criterion for better porosity prediction
  • K-epsilon RNG turbulence model
    • A turbulence model was implemented for the flow calculation with MAGMA CC to describe the flow behavior even better, especially in the sump area.
  • Impact of guide rolls on strand deformation (stress)
    • The mechanical influence of guide rolls (especially in continuous steel casting) on the deformation of the strand is taken into account. This means that roller position errors and their influence on quality can also be considered.

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Innovation in Lightweight Design: MAGMAsemisolid

MAGMAsemisolid is a new process module for MAGMASOFT® that has been specifically designed for simulating semi-solid manufacturing processes such as rheocasting and thixomolding. These processes are particularly suitable for lightweight design applications with aluminum and magnesium alloys.

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MAGMASOFT® 6.1 – Advancing Low Pressure Die Casting and Sustainability

With extensive revisions and new functionalities, MAGMASOFT® enhances the simulation of low pressure die casting processes, and expands the capabilities for die casters and users of MAGMA CC and MAGMA C+M. For the first time, MAGMASOFT® includes a dedicated process module for rheocasting and thixomolding. In addition, a new ECONOMICS perspective enables users to quantitatively assess costs and CO₂.

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