The Epicenter of Rheocasting at the Euroguss

Hall 5 at Euroguss 2026 feels different from the moment you step in. Not louder or flashier, just more focused. This is where Rheocasting has clearly moved beyond trials and curiosity projects and into everyday reality. Instead of single machines or isolated showpieces, Hall 5 brings together people who actually work with the process: developing it, industrializing it, and running it in series production.

Casting-Campus at the Euroguss

A natural starting point in Hall 5 is Casting-Campus. The role here is not to sell a specific product, but to help visitors make sense of the bigger picture. Conversations often begin with simple but important questions: Does Rheocasting make sense for my application? Where do I find new applications to fill my production pipeline? What changes compared to conventional HPDC? From there, discussions move into design rules, industrialization paths, and how companies realistically get from first interest to series production. It is a grounded, business-oriented approach to the technology.

The Rheocasting Pavilion

Closely connected to this is the Rheocasting Pavilion, which has become the meeting point for Semi-Solid know-how at the show. Foundries, technology providers, material specialists, and engineering partners are gathered in one place, making it easy to see how broad the Rheocasting ecosystem has become. At the core of the pavilion is Comptech, which provides slurry-making technology and process software that enable Rheocasting on standard high-pressure die-casting machines. The focus here is clearly on process stability and repeatability, supported by digital tools that help turn Rheocasting into a controllable production method rather than an art.

What makes the pavilion especially valuable is its international mix. Foundries from North America show how far Rheocasting can be pushed in structural and thin-wall applications, while long-established players demonstrate what serial production really looks like over time. Material suppliers add another layer, highlighting how Rheocasting allows the use of low-silicon and high-thermal-conductivity alloys that would be difficult or impossible to process conventionally. The message is clear: material strategy is becoming just as important as machine capability.

Hall 5 also reflects the global reach of Rheocasting. Foundries from India and China are no longer “future potential” – they are active contributors, producing demanding components and investing heavily in testing and development. This global presence makes it clear that Rheocasting is not limited to one region or market segment.

The Research on Rheocasting

Adding depth to all of this are the academic partners. The ÖGI – Austrian Foundry Institute and the GTK – University of Kassel provide something many visitors value highly: neutral, experience-based insight. With large-scale Rheocasting equipment and extensive trial work, they help validate ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore limits without a sales agenda.

Taken together, Hall 5 and the Rheocasting Pavilion form a coherent ecosystem rather than a collection of booths. Foundries show what is possible, suppliers explain how it is achieved, institutes explain why it works, and partners like Casting-Campus connect all of it to business reality. For designers, purchasers, quality engineers, and decision-makers, this creates something rare at a trade fair: orientation.

Learn about Rheocasting

Hall 5 is not about hype. It is about clarity. And for anyone seriously looking at Rheocasting as a production technology, it quickly becomes the place where the most valuable conversations happen and where informed decisions begin.

To continue your education about Rheocasting, you should join the Rheocasting Masterclass. This course jumpstarts your business development process without the race to the lowest price! The start is on the 6th or 9th of February, and the Rheocasting Masterclass is available in English and German.