A4M
Project Partner Spotlight: voestalpine Foundry Group
In the Additive for Mobility (A4M) project, the voestalpine Foundry Group is represented by Jörg Steiner, Head of Research & Development. Together with his team, the company brings extensive expertise in the fields of foundry technology, materials development, and industrial process evaluation to the consortium.
A key focus of the project is the investigation of hybrid manufacturing approaches that combine casting processes with additive technologies such as cladding and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). Complex components such as Francis turbines serve as example applications. In addition, the mechanical properties, microstructures, and residual stresses of additively deposited functional layers on steel castings will be analyzed to derive design and process guidelines for industrial applications.
The goal of this work is to further develop additive technologies so that they can be applied to cast components in a robust, economical, and technically reliable manner. A4M offers an ideal platform for this purpose, closely linking research, simulation, and industrial implementation to make hybrid manufacturing concepts viable for future applications.
“Additive manufacturing on castings is not an end in itself. Added value arises when function, material, and process are considered together. A4M enables precisely this holistic approach—and thus the next step toward industrially viable hybrid components.”
— Jörg Steiner
The A4M consortium is pleased to have the voestalpine Foundry Group on board as a strong partner in the field of materials and foundry technology.