Device for Handling Casting Molds Produced by an Additive Manufacturing Process

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The invention describes a device used to handle casting molds that have been produced using additive manufacturing methods (such as 3D printing). The device uses at least three clamping elements, mounted on specially guided rails and connected at the corners by joints, to securely grip and manipulate the outside edges of the casting mold. The system allows precise adjustment of these clamping points using pistons or threaded rods, making it possible to reliably hold various molds during further processing or casting operations.

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• Handling and transporting 3D-printed casting molds in foundries or manufacturing plants
• Holding molds securely during pouring of molten materials in casting processes
• Automated manipulation and positioning of casting molds in production lines
• Integrating with robotic systems for hands-free casting mold handling

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• Enables secure and stable gripping of fragile, additively manufactured molds
• Allows precise adjustment for molds of different sizes and shapes
• Reduces risk of damage to the molds by using gentle, distributed clamping
• Improves efficiency and safety in handling and transporting casting molds
• Supports automation in casting and mold-handling applications

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Die Vorrichtung zur Handhabung von mit einem additiven Herstellungsverfahren hergestellten Gießformen (2) ist mit mindestens drei Spannelemente, die jeweils mit einer Führungsschiene (1) an der mindestens ein Kolben (4), der in einem Zylinder geführt ist, oder mindestens eine Gewindestange befestigt ist, gebildet. Die Spannelemente sind an äußeren Kantenflächen, die jeweilige Gießform (2) umschließend anordenbar. Dabei sind die Spannelemente über die stirnseitigen Enden der Kolben (4) oder Gewindestangen mit Eckelementen (8) gelenkig miteinander verbindbar, so dass durch eine Aktivierung jeweils eines Antriebs für eine Bewegung der Kolben oder Gewindestangen der Abstand zwischen zwei an Stirnseiten befestigten Eckelementen (8) veränderbar ist.