We bring experts together
The inspiration for the HA Center of Competence is very simple: working together allows us to reach our goals faster. By bringing experts together, we can shorten foundry processes, from initial ideas to series-ready solutions.
Foundries, machine manufacturers, toolmakers and HA as a manufacturer of foundry chemistry collaborate on one platform – the HA Center of Competence – to save both time and money.
Partnership and cooperation mean that we can bring production-ready products to market more efficiently and more effectively than ever before.
Covering a total area of 8,500 square metres, the HA Center of Competence is one of the few places in the world where foundry processes can be fully understood, tested, and advanced outside of production operations. The facility is equipped with industrial-scale systems for light metal and iron casting, complemented by state-of-the-art measurement technology and powerful software solutions.
See for yourself the wide range of possibilities and solutions!
Comprehensive Services
- Partnerships with industry leaders to offer customized solutions for casting processes
- Design of core and mold manufacturing concepts
- Design of sustainable casting concepts with maximized efficiency
- Optimization of manufacturing processes in core making and moulding to increase total cost of ownership (TCO)
- On-site technical audits to increase manufacturing value added
- Training at the CoC and on-site to improve manufacturing expertise
Extensive laboratory equipment and in-depth testing expertise:
- Process analysis – identifying potential and minimizing sources of error
- Error detection and analysis
- Optimization of individual steps and/or the entire process chain
- Development and implementation of prototypes
Whether standard testing or special analysis – there’s a solution for every challenge!
Trocknungsofen
- Electrically heated, up to 300 Celsius
- For water- and alcohol-based coatings
- Core baking from 4 sides individually
- Geometry of nozzles modifiable
- Wind velocity individually adjustable
- Documentation of all drying parameters
- Drying options for all common products
- Existing access for emission measurements
- Inspection door incl. interior lighting for inspection during activity
Analysis as the foundation for sustainable decisions
A key pillar of our HA Center of Competence is comprehensive analysis. After all, anyone aiming to reduce emissions sustainably must first be able to understand and measure them accurately.
To support this, a range of measurement stations and analytical instruments are available on site. In addition, our customers benefit from access to the expertise and capabilities of our central laboratory in Hannover.
A particular focus is our proprietary emission measurement technology. Under defined iron-to-sand ratios, we capture emissions precisely, reproducibly and under conditions that closely reflect foundry practice. BTX emissions (Benzene, Toluene and Xylene) are analyzed online using gas chromatography. The resulting data provides a sound basis for evaluating and further developing sustainable moulding material solutions. This helps foundries successfully meet current and future environmental requirements, such as the European Union’s BREF regulations.
Small Measuring Station
We offer precise emission measurements in our compact measuring station for various sample types:
- Cylindrical hollow core sample: Minimal time required, Measurement for one binder system (CB, IOB, cold box, green sand)
- Engine block: Realistic measurement with low time effort, Flexible measurement options – with or without cores, using the same or different binder systems
Trainings at CoC
An integral part of the CoC’s comprehensive service concept is the opportunity to host training courses and technical seminars. At our foundry pilot plant, all aspects of molding and casting can be carried out in practice and experienced firsthand. Our modern administration and training facility offers fully equipped seminar rooms with capacity for up to 60 participants.
Located just about an hour’s drive from Hanover, the CoC also provides the opportunity to combine a training event with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Goslar.
If you are interested in organizing a training course or seminar, please feel free to contact our team.
