Find out the technological developments, inventions, new materials and dissemination activities developed by the AZTERLAN team.
Influence of Niobium on the Microstructure of Gray Cast Iron
The final properties of grey cast iron depend on graphite morphology. Additions of certain trace elements can improve or degrade
Artificial Intelligence Based Foundry Process Optimization Technology
The arrival of Industry 4.0 has stimulated a significant increase in the digitalization of foundry plants, driven by the improved
SPT Study of Spheroidal Graphite Degeneration in Cast Iron Components
In nodular cast iron Mg content is one of the main parameters to take into account. Thanks to the addition
Prediction of the internal soundness of the castings directly on the production line. Importance of quality variations
The use of powerful computers has led to develop complex solidification simulation software that go beyond the use of Chorinov
HE:PROTECT – Advanced development of steel materials and components for application in underwater environments
service life improvement HE:PROTECT Advanced development of steel materials and components for acuatic environments. Reduce premature failures caused by Hydrogen
Study of the degeneration of spheroidal graphite in cast iron components by means of Small Punch Test (SPT)
In the present study, an investigation is carried out in which the morphological changes of graphite particles due to the
Magnetic Materials
ADVANCED MATERIALS MAGNETIC MATERIALS Optimization of the magnetic properties of metallic materials for new technological challenges. More information Characterization and
Report: “High quality recycled metals”
Metals are 100% recyclable and their reuse is a standard practice in the metal industry. Rejections, chips, scrap… from products
Fatigue and fracture mechanics
Specialization field Detection, characterization and evolution of fatigue cracks Fatigue and fracture mechanics testing Certification of materials Dynamic testing /
Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials
Field of specialization Corrosion and protection of metallic materials Creating components that are more resistant and durable in hostile environments
METALLURGICAL COMPENSATOR – Promoting graphitization in the last stages of solidification
New manufacturing technologies METALLURGICAL COMPESATIVE PRODUCT Promotes late graphitization to ensure the quality of ductile cast iron components >80% reduction
ALU-V® – Vacuum generation system for HPDC manufacturing
Intelligent manufacturing Alu-V® System to extract gases from injected aluminum molds Reduce porosity and defects in parts manufactured by HPDC.
RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION
FEATURED TEST RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION High-precision 2D images to ensure the soundness of metallic components. More information The AZTERLAN radiographic inspection
Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies
Field of specialization Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies We bring intelligence to metallic components development 4.0 industry Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data
New high temperature resistant material for building hot-stamping rolling beam furnaces
The ROLLING BEAM furnace combines horizontal and vertical movements of beams to carry steel blanks through the furnace. Thermal fatigue
An innovative secondary aluminium AlSi10MnMg(Fe) for structural components with high ductility requirements
AlSi10MnMg primary aluminum alloy is widely used to manufacture structural components in the automotive market, such as front crash towers,