Efficient surface technology – optimum shot blast technology for castings 18 Dec 23 AGTOS will present information about the latest trends in shot blast technology at the EUROGUSS trade fair, which will take place from 16th to 18th January 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany. The surface...
Reduce emissions and win business: Norican helps MAT Group profitably drive sustainable emission reductions 18 Dec 23 As lower emissions become a major competitive advantage for foundries, global casting giant MAT Group is preparing to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). To measure its...
Money-saving service schemes to reward loyalty 19 Oct 23 The opportunity for a free of charge service and a free of charge breakdown callout is now available for Meltech customers as part of what is thought to be the world’s first furnace equipment...
Sand mixing, handling and reclamation – a host of no bake equipment on display 19 Oct 23 Highlighting the foundry process from mixing through to reclamation, Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd was able to display the company’s wide range of efficient and reliable solutions for 21st...
Laempe Mössner Sinto offers complete portfolio and is the world leading supplier of foundry solutions for core making 19 Oct 23 Foundries today face the challenge of managing a transformation process that requires new, and in some cases, complex geometries. At the same time, the focus is on marginal costs and the efficient...
There goes the neighbourhood, in a good way – onwards and upwards 19 Oct 23 A major expansion programme at a world-leading induction melting and heating group’s European furnace manufacturing facility has resulted in an approximate thirty per cent capacity...
Enhancing crucible performance in non-ferrous applications 19 Oct 23 Crucibles have an important role to play in improving the energy efficiency and environmental performance of non-ferrous casting operations, says Danièle Ung, European product manager...
Looking ahead – how 3D printing and sand casting influence modern spare part production 10 Aug 23 British foundry Boro Foundry Ltd uses 3D printed sand moulds to produce spare parts. For a historic steam locomotive, Boro manufactured a new superheater header based on the original engineering...
Megacasting solution unveiled in Europe 10 Aug 23 Bühler presented its megacasting solution, the Carat 840, to customers and partners for the first time in Europe at the ‘Megacasting unveiled’ event in Austria in June. During the...
How coatings can improve economic, social and environmental sustainability at foundries 10 Aug 23 The benefits of water-based coatings have been known for quite some time, says Christoph Genzler of Foseco Nederland. As a result, their use has become common in the global foundry industry. However,...
Industries invest heavily in robotics – European Union sales increase 10 Aug 23 Industrial robots in Europe are on the rise: The European Union’s (EU) 27 member states installed almost 72,000 units in 2022 – up six per cent year-on-year, according to preliminary...
The amazing story of YIZUMI 04 Jul 23 With its most modern manufacturing facilities inaugurated by the end of 2022 and its state-of-the-art technology solutions to die cast ultra-large-structural body-in-white castings, YIZUMI has...
Efficiency and speed – a win/win for IGBT technology 04 Jul 23 Building an extensive business refurbishing and upgrading second-hand furnaces from 1999 through the noughties has introduced expertise and entrepreneurship at Meltech Ltd which saw them swiftly move...
Italian foundry reduces waste and increases production with VIBRA-DRUM® 04 Jul 23 Italian foundry group VDP has reported improved working conditions thanks to a dramatic reduction in silica dust and improved handling temperatures following the installation of a VIBRA-DRUM®...
Innovation in foundry technology and solutions at GIFA 2023 04 Jul 23 GIFA and the associated technical forum provided an ideal chance to experience the latest trends and innovations in foundry technology and solutions. Covering more than 900m2 in Hall 12, the Foseco...
Fast setting, high temperature resistant hot melt adhesives for core production 23 Apr 23 The Foundrytec system by Power Adhesives is the fast and cost-effective way to bond moulds and core components used in foundry core production, says the company. Designed to be used in sand cores,...
Real time solution for real time issues 23 Apr 23 Following on from the successful launch of Omega Connect, Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd is keen to remind the industry of the benefits of committing to the principles of a truly connected...
Advancing foundry digitalisation 23 Apr 23 Monitizer, part of Norican Group (DISA, Simpson Technologies, Wheelabrator, StrikoWestofen and ItalPresseGauss), and ABP Induction Systems have agreed to build links between their...
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...
