e-mobility: steel and aluminium in a smart material mix 23 Apr 23 Casting trends in the automotive industry will feature among the crucial focal themes of the world’s leading foundry trade fair GIFA held as part of the Bright World of Metals in...
Good morning sunshine 09 Mar 23 The sky’s the limit for the leading foundry equipment manufacturer with a significant investment in solar photovoltaic technology to help power them through the coming years. Having...
Energy efficiency considerations for aluminium and zinc crucibles 09 Mar 23 Nick Hodgkinson, IBD director – non-ferrous, Foseco International Ltd, presents a white paper for non-ferrous foundries Improving the energy efficiency of foundry operations reduces both...
Circular project gives foundry financial support 09 Mar 23 An optimisation project has increased the number of so-called ‘doughnut briquettes’ in BIRN’s melting of iron from 15 to 25 per cent. In addition to keeping material costs down, the...
Large castings reliably desanded using blasting technology 09 Mar 23 Well-founded expertise from more than 120 years of company existence and state-of-the-art manufacturing solutions: this combination makes the Stolle company a trustworthy and reliable partner for its...
Don’t let the guidelines manipulate your understanding of H&S responsibility 21 Dec 22 Whilst it is believed that CE marking shows that a product meets EU safety, health and environmental requirements, in the case of equipment that is part of a larger cell – set of equipment...
Great design flexibility and exciting innovative conept recognised as Best of British Casting 21 Dec 22 A new austempered ductile iron casting that is four times stronger in critical areas and lighter than the steel fabricated part it has replaced has picked up the Component of the Year Award at the...
Rotary melting flexibility 21 Dec 22 In response to demand for furnaces capable of melting more than one metal without contaminative carry over between different product batches, Monometer has demonstrated the effectiveness of rotary...
YIZUMI LEAP Technology for China ChangAn Automobile Group 21 Dec 22 ChangAn Automobile has chosen YIZUMI Ultra Large Machines for their manufacturing of ultra-large integrated structural casting components. After FAW, ChangAn is the second major automotive OEM in...
A global supplier champions its roots and commitment to the UK market 25 Oct 22 A combined approach for service and support and a real passion for the UK foundry industry are enabling Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd to champion its commitment to British foundries during an...
Ultra large diecasting machine 25 Oct 22 An important step for YIZUMI into the era of ultra large integrated structural diecastings Recently, YIZUMI signed up to a strategic co-operation agreement for the LEAP series 9000T ultra large...
Digitalisation of foundries – the path towards the future 25 Oct 22 Digitalisation has arrived in the foundry industry, writes Gerd Krause, Mediakonzept Düsseldorf. While still standing in the shadow of their sibling sector, the steel industry, foundries have...
Compressing compressed air installation times 25 Oct 22 Reducing the time needed to install compressed air systems will not only bring down installation costs, but also minimise disruption to sites, building work, and follow-on projects. Jack Braisher,...
Diecasting and low pressure diecasting machines 2021 world trade stagnation 25 Oct 22 In the course of 2021, world exports of diecasting and low pressure diecasting machines* stagnated at a low level, having slumped by over 25 per cent in the previous year due to the pandemic, reports...
Refining the process: MAT Dalian creates superb automotive castings 29 Aug 22 MAT Dalian Auto Parts Co Ltd is a state-of-the-art foundry and machine shop run by MAT Foundry Group. It was purpose-built in 2012 on a 37,000m2 site in the city of Dalian, in Liaoning...
Better pouring for better castings 29 Aug 22 With a global footprint for engineering, manufacturing, service and sales and with more than 36,500 installations worldwide, including more than 4,000 in Europe, Inductotherm is in a unique position...
ANKIROS with TURKCAST is ready for the highly anticipated gathering of the metallurgy business world 29 Aug 22 ANKIROS is one of the leading international trade fairs in the metallurgy industry, and will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 6-8th October 2022. Speaking about the much-anticipated event, Ibrahim...
Advanced non-contact temperature measurement in foundries for process control and quality assurance 29 Aug 22 The temperature of liquid metal at the point of casting can significantly affect the quality of a cast part, determining its mechanical properties and the presence of defects such as cavities....
Nantong WEG: High efficiency, high standards, and high requirements/ specialised in electric motor industry 23 Jun 22 By introducing intelligent diecasting units, WEG (Jiangsu) Electrical Equipment Co Ltd in Nantong, China, has comprehensively improved the automation level of the company’s existing diecasting...
Latest data collection and control technology to reduce cost and carbon footprint 23 Jun 22 With energy being an increasingly large input cost to foundries and as the industry moves towards net zero, efficient use of energy by implementing best practices through benchmarking has never been...
Buhler adds Volvo Cars to its megacasting customers 23 Jun 22 The Swedish premium car brand Volvo Cars has purchased two Carat 840 diecasting cells for its factory in Torslanda, Sweden. The Carat 840, along with Carat 920, Bühler’s largest diecasting...
How are suppliers strategically dealing with their raw material sourcing dependence on China? 19 Apr 22 Global sourcing in an era of ‘perfect storms’ – Thomas Pfeiffer, vice president global sourcing HA Group Raw material prices have been rising sharply for several reasons,...
New online ordering system for spare parts 19 Apr 22 Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd has unveiled the company’s new online spares ordering system, which will make spares management an even easier and smoother process in line with the...
How to manage workwear risks 19 Apr 22 Providing employees with suitable workwear to protect them from hazards, and then ensuring that it is maintained and cleaned properly can be a difficult and time-consuming task for businesses. While...
Exploding energy prices and raw materials supply difficulties require transparency across the value chain 19 Apr 22 In deep empathy with the people in Ukraine and for the sake of the European peace order, the European Foundry Association (CAEF) stands behind the sanctions against Russia. However, the consequences...
Die casting dashboard provides the key to production efficiency and continual improvement 19 Apr 22 Bühler’s Die Casting Dashboard gives production experts the critical information they need to improve day-to-day operations, whilst Downtime Analysis captures critical data for increasing...
Manipulating control for integrated connectivity 19 Apr 22 To facilitate the move towards Industry 4.0 and to aid troubleshooting and maintenance, Clansman Dynamics has developed a PLC based control system for its manipulators that gives customers the option...
Strategy for the future – clean, green and efficient 04 Mar 22 Scania’s new foundry in Södertälje, Sweden has a 65,000t p/a capacity, increased energy efficiency, reduced waste stream, and is CO2 neutral. Strategic product development,...
Subtractive sand mould production as a cost effective alternative to sand printing 04 Mar 22 An efficient, cost-effective solution for moving into a patternless mould making system, is how Omega Sinto describes its Robotic Sand Milling Cell (RSM).The system offers an alternative to...
European Die Casting Competition 04 Mar 22 An action-packed start to the year with lucky winners announced at the EUROGUSS Studio Edition On 18th January 2022, the winners of the first European Die Casting Competition were announced during...
The future’s now electric and efficient for a traditional sand foundry 04 Mar 22 Production and metallurgical flexibility, improved efficiency and environmental credentials, along with the ability to increase SG iron production has led to the transition to electric induction...
Repair, re-purpose, re-use – a waste management philosophy that has paid dividends within three years 04 Mar 22 Readers will know of the enormous strides Midas Pattern Co Ltd has made in the past two and a half years to become a carbon-neutral business, thanks to our regular environmental column, where Midas...
