Fusible core technology

The original development was by Porsche, in 1972, but the mass-production breakthrough was by Ford Europe, molded with fusible core technology by Dunlop Automotive in the UK (subsequently taken over by Siemens). Ford s interest dates back to the 1970s, when it developed a manifold compression molded in TS polyester BMC, but... 

E Schmachtenberg, M Polifke. From an Intake Manifold to a Pump Casing Fusible Core Technology Makes its Way into New Applications. Kunststoffe Plast Europe March 1996, pp 16-17. 

Fusible core technology, which has made rapid progress, with major investment by leading moulders throughout Europe. 

Soluble core molding The soluble core technology (SCT) is called by different names such as soluble fusible metal core technology (FMCT), fusible core, lost-core, and lost-wax techniques (3). In this process, a core [usually molded of a low melting alloy (eutectic mixture) but can also use water soluble TPs, wax formulations, etc.] is inserted into a mold such as an injection molding mold. This core can be of thin wall or solid construction. 

This technology is also called fusible core molding, soluble core technology (SCT), lost-wax molding, loss core molding, etc. This technique is a take off and similar to the lost wax molding process used... 

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