Continuous improvements in die-casting using a Six Sigma approach

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PAVLETIĆ, Duško ;SOKOVIĆ, Mirko ;MAUROVIĆ, Daniel .
Continuous improvements in die-casting using a Six Sigma approach. 
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 53, n.11, p. 794-801, august 2017. 
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/continuous-improvements-in-die-casting-using-a-six-sigma-approach/>. Date accessed: 20 dec. 2024. 
doi:http://dx.doi.org/.
Pavletić, D., Soković, M., & Maurović, D.
(2007).
Continuous improvements in die-casting using a Six Sigma approach.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 53(11), 794-801.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/
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"Continuous improvements in die-casting using a Six Sigma approach" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 53 Number 11 (18 August 2017)

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  • University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering, Croatia
  • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia
  • PS CIMOS - PCC d.o.o., Croatia

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Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering 53(2007)11, 794-801
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This paper deals with the application of a Six Sigma methodology to the continuous improvement of an aluminium die-casting process. A Six Sigma improvement project was initiated in an aluminium die-casting process, with the aim to reduce the amount of machining scrap from an average of 4.12% to less than 2%, and the amount of material scrap from 11.43% to an average of less than 4%. The parameters with a major influence on the level of scrap were defined in a cause-and-effect diagram, analyzed, improved where necessary, and put under control using Six Sigma tools and methods. Although the initial project goals were not completely met, major die-casting process improvements were made, resulting in significant savings.

Six Sigma; die-casting; aluminium; continuous improvements;