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The topic of lightweight construction is playing an increasingly important role in agriculture. In the construction of machines such as tractors or combine harvesters, traditional steel is still commonly used. However, for years the trend has been toward larger machines to allow farmers to produce more efficiently.
Agriculture
Advanced solutions
Thoni Alutec delivers advanced solutions through re-design at the foundation of the food chain
Large agricultural machines cause increasing soil compaction, which affects soil quality and reduces crop yields. A simple solution is to replace heavy components in agricultural machinery with lighter, optimized aluminum parts. This also reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, while improving corrosion resistance.
Characteristics
Characteristics
What are the advantageous properties of aluminum casting's in the agricultural sector
- Corrosion resistance for longer lifespan even in moist environments
- Low density / weight for reduced soil compaction
- Components can be used more cost-effectively withoutcoating
Examples of aluminum casting's
in agriculture
Examples
- Transmissions
- Rims
- Structural parts
- Engines
- Oil pans
Which casting processes does Thoni
Alutec offer for agriculture?
Casting processes
- Sand casting with 3D sand printing (prototypes)
- Sand casting using air setting resin moulding process's (no-bake process)
- Sand casting with automatic moulding line
- Gravity die casting
- Low-pressure die casting
- Low-pressure sand mould casting technology
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