It is important to consider the effects the casting design will have on being able to achieve the desired quality and functionality that will lead to successful product launches. MAGMA engineering personnel have worked successfully over the years with casting designers to assist with improving castability, achieving the desired mechanical properties and consider the effects of residual stress to find the optimal design. There are other benefits that can be seen by integrating MAGMASOFT^® early on in the product design process:

• Revise Mature Casting Designs
• Convert Fabrications to Castings
• Communication/Education Tool
• Consideration of the effects of casting residual stress in FE analysis
• Consider variation of properties in FE analysis
• Reducing Development Time and Costs
• Avoiding/Reducing Downstream Costs