FRECH wins award for use of the Vacural® die casting method in manufacturing complex lightweight components

 

As a member of a project consortium of renowned and leading companies and institutions, Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG has won the "IMA-Award of Excellence for Processes."

Novel methodology in designing an ultra-light gearbox cover for the electrical drive train of a passenger vehicle was recognized. The quality of the casting was increased and an additional weight reduction of 34 percent was achieved by using an improved Vacural® die casting method from FRECH.

We are very pleased to receive the IMA-Award of Excellence for Processes. This honors FRECH's comprehensive expertise in innovative die casting solutions for developing lightweight structures in connection with electric mobility. We are thankful to our partners for their excellent collaboration," said Dr. Thomas Franco, Chief Technology Officer of Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG. FRECH was recognized as a member of a project consortium of renowned and leading companies and institutions. With the project "InDrutec-E," this consortium has taken on the mission of taking over technological leadership in the field of die casting of lightweight metal alloys through innovative developments, including in the field of electromobility. The project consortium developed a design methodology for ultra-light gearbox covers of the electrical drive train for passenger vehicles. This provides an additional lightweight construction potential of 15 to 35 percent in bearing applications such as housings and covers, through the use of magnesium.

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