Melt quality investigation for high integrity aluminium castings 17 Dec 21 Critical metal treatment practice and quality analysis for aluminium foundries This article reviews some of the latest benefits observed with the MTS 1500 process in terms of improving...
Real time information for responsive and efficient induction melting 15 Dec 21 The prospect of green, efficient future-proof melting solutions starts with the solid foundation of the ‘global but local’ experience gained by induction melting specialist Inductotherm...
The connected foundry 15 Dec 21 Omega Connect is a web-based monitoring system incorporating state-of-the-art technology to link Omega Sinto control panels to the cloud. This enables the equipment to be monitored and adjusted...
Greensand back to coreshop reclamation 30 Oct 21 A leading foundry in Turkey has invested in a new Omega Sinto greensand thermal reclamation plant to improve casting surface finish and achieve significant reductions in bentonite addition and new...
EUROGUSS 2022 on track 30 Oct 21 Preparations are in full swing for EUROGUSS 2022, to be held at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (Germany) from 18th to 20th January 2022. EUROGUSS is the central meeting place in Europe for the...
Creating a better tomorrow for our planet, our communities, our people and our customers 30 Oct 21 From the very beginnings, Foseco’s core business has been to help its customers improve their operational performance. The company’s technology helps customers improve their processes and...
Partnership to study new application areas for wearable robotics within industrial environments 30 Oct 21 With the objective of strengthening the use of wearable robotics to facilitate human-machine collaboration, Comau and IUVO have partnered with Heidelberg University, one of Europe’s leading...
A cut above – post casting process that offers a safe and sustainable future 30 Oct 21 Much of the concern in post casting processes centres around the health and safety of employees, but the sensible re-use of ‘unwanted’ material removed from castings is also of...
Casting the dye with new £200,000 investment in testing capability 02 Sep 21 Delivering a single source manufacturing solution for aluminium castings is helping a UK foundry bounce back from the pandemic. Alucast, which employs nearly 100 people at its factory in Wednesbury...
Development of 3D printing ceramics for investment casting shells and cores 02 Sep 21 In a joint tailoring project, Japanese ceramics expert AGC Ceramics Co, Ltd (AGCC) and voxeljet AG have qualified the high-performance ceramic material Brightorb™ for 3D printing. In addition...
To diesel or not to diesel: should your business hire electric vans? 02 Sep 21 The van leasing market is changing. Innovation and development in infrastructure and competitive pricing are making electric vans the next big step in the industry. Thanks to UK government...
Quality – a workforce-led approach 02 Sep 21 Placing an emphasis on two of the most important aspects of business activity – quality and employee safety and engagement – have helped a world leader in the manufacture of chemically...
Printed Casting: 3D-printed moulds and cores for lightweight construction and electromobility 04 Jul 21 British company Brooks Crownhill Limited (BCP) relies on 3D printing systems from voxeljet to produce housings for electric motors. For many of its automotive parts, BCP has prototypes produced using...
Co-operation on digital transformation for diecasting 04 Jul 21 To support their goal of manufacturing quality parts, Toyota Industries Corporation and Siemens have co-operated to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that can predict product abnormalities in...
Efficiency, performance, and safety – all in the melting pot at UK casting facility 04 Jul 21 As part of its ongoing commitment to investing in the latest technology to meet customer expectations, Wall Colmonoy Limited (UK) is fully refurbishing its casting department, including upgrading the...
Ten integrations every manufacturer needs with its ERP 04 Jul 21 Today the best ERP systems incorporate all the new Internet of Things (IoT) technologies currently being developed, writes Daniel Carranco of Global Shop Solutions. They integrate with these...
Castings and counterweight OEM celebrates 75th anniversary 07 Jun 21 Incorporated in 1946, Blackwood Engineering will this year celebrate another key milestone in its history. The business, with its headquarters in Aberbeeg, South Wales, has a long-established...
Ecomelt LLC provides sustainable product to lower your carbon footprint 07 Jun 21 We are in the midst of a tremendous shift towards a circular economy, as the aluminium casting industry aims to lower its carbon footprint to meet the standards of the ‘net zero carbon...
Nimble sourcing approach reaps global benefits 26 Apr 21 Sticking to the guidelines, strength and depth in the supply chain, and teamwork in the literal and digital sense, have been important factors in ensuring supply remains intact during a complex...
Higher calculation speed using irregular mesh technology in mould 26 Apr 21 Calculation time for casting process simulation is always a very interesting development point, says Håkan Fransson, technical manager simulation, NovaCast Systems AB. With higher calculation...
Welcome to the digital foundry – powered by AI 26 Apr 21 Spanish foundry group Condals cut scrap by 45 per cent after implementing DISA’s Monitizer® digital solutions, with customised dashboards and Artificial Intelligence-driven recommendations...
Can CAD data be the future for Industry 4.0? 26 Apr 21 To satisfy the rising demand for smart design and digital transformation, CAD is in a prime position to aid engineers on the next steps in digital technology. Boris Fischer-Ribic, country manager of...
New diecasting machines offer cost-effective solutions for larger parts 26 Apr 21 Bühler Die Casting has launched the latest additions to the company’s diecasting portfolio – including the largest diecasting machine on the market. The new Carat 560 and Carat 610...
A tripartite team navigates a global course 10 Mar 21 Whilst people are at the very heart of the World Foundry Organization (WFO), an ability to listen to genuine industry needs is cited as the most important attribute, says the man who will soon be the...
Core philosophies embrace new branding 10 Mar 21 The ability to maintain a robust workflow, ensure all customer needs are satisfied and that commissioning and installation commitments have been honoured during what has been a testing time for all,...
When speed saves lives 10 Mar 21 In March, just when the coronavirus pandemic hit hard in Europe, MRT Castings was faced with an urgent demand for more parts to produce critical care ventilators. Only an additional diecasting cell...
Inspirational achievement – an energising success story 10 Mar 21 A polyurethane moulding company and ‘friend’ to Foundry Trade Journal and the metal casting industry is among the companies recognised with a prestigious award for an ‘indispensable...
Collective ‘hands up’ for employee ownership 10 Mar 21 A global foundry supplier experienced a 60 per cent increase in turnover in the three years following its move to employee ownership. A reduction in waste, an increase in productivity and...
A diamond celebration for Slovenian conference 15 Dec 20 The International Foundry Conference Portoroz celebrated its 60th anniversary in September, with delegates able to attend in person thanks to some heightened safety measures and the expertise of the...
2020 Hindsight – casting an eye over this year 15 Dec 20 Foundry Trade Journal editor Lynn Postle muses over 2020 and what it has meant for the global cast metals industry. As to be expected in these challenging times for the world, foundry production...
European foundry sector powerhouse anticipates crisis beyond mid-2021 15 Dec 20 Germany’s foundry industry continues to be in crisis and is not expected to recover until the end of 2021. Despite a slight positive order development, expectations for 2020 remain at a very...
AM brings world-class process solutions for high pressure diecasting foundry 15 Dec 20 A ‘forward focus’ ethos has driven a UK high pressure diecasting foundry through a series of investments to fully embrace additive manufacturing, resulting in continued production of high...