UK Casting Industry Census 2017 13 Jul 18 UK Casting Industry Census shows industry growth - but challenges remain The latest census of the UK Foundry and Casting Industry shows that there has been an 11 per cent increase in sales revenue...
Swingarm wins CASTING OF THE YEAR 04 Jun 18 A uniquely shaped part, portraying the component opportunities when combining additive manufacturing, simulation and innovative design has picked up the Casting of the Year Award from the American...
A meeting of minds 04 Jun 18 Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd recently played host to the executive board of the World Foundry Organization at its Peterborough (UK) headquarters. The WFO executives were in the region for a...
New release agent for the most complex geometries 04 Jun 18 Release agents are of immense importance within serial core production, especially regarding complex geometries. The latest offering from ASK Chemicals – ECOPARTTM H 17-250 – was...
Launch of new spot feeder concept 04 Jun 18 The product launch of the new spot feeder concept is a further development of the well-proven compressor spot feeder technology, say Foseco. The current advantages, such as: minimum footprint...
3D printing service company expands its UK team 09 May 18 Voxeljet UK Ltd has appointed two new members of staff to its industrial 3D printing services operation based in Milton Keynes – one of the largest 3D printed sand and investment casting...
JCB sparks huge interest with its first ever electric digger 09 May 18 JCB has developed its first ever electric digger in response to customer demands for a zero emissions machine which can work indoors, underground and close to people in urban areas. The 1.9 tonne...
UK foundry training returns at dedicated centre 09 May 18 Training in casting and foundry related processes returned to a dedicated £4m foundry training centre in the UK for the first time in over a quarter of a century in March. The Institute of...
Be sure before you pour 09 May 18 DISA is launching the Mould Accuracy Controller (DISA MAC), a new high-precision measuring device that captures mould-related mismatch, mould gaps, mould steps and parallelism for each mould before...
Automated post treatment of castings as a specialised service 09 May 18 Among other machines a renowned industrial subcontract company is using eight Rösler shot blast machines for the post treatment of castings made from different materials. This allows the company...
Subcon partners with Automechanika Birmingham to open doors to all visitors 04 Apr 18 A unique partnership between Subcon, the defining event in the manufacturing supply chain calendar, and Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s leading exhibition for the automotive aftermarket...
What will wellbeing look like in a workplace dominated by insecurity, gig work and intelligent machines? 04 Apr 18 The British Safety Council says our understanding of changing risks to health, safety and wellbeing needs to improve, in a new report about the future of work. The public debate on the future of...
Siemens to invest £27m in new 3D-printing factory 04 Apr 18 Siemens is to make a £27 million investment in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for UK-based Materials Solutions Ltd; its additive manufacturing, or 3D printing specialist. The...
Aeromet acquires Stone Foundries 04 Apr 18 Aeromet International, a leading supplier of airframe and aero engine components, is to acquire the business and assets of Stone Foundries Ltd from Langham Industries. Aeromet and Stone Foundries...
Future-proofing the cast metals industry 05 Mar 18 With the combined expertise of the Foundry Equipment and Supplies Association (FESA) and the Cast Metals Federation (CMF), CASTcon has been organised as a way of bringing together the sand, die and...
Largest global manufacturer of foundry equipment emerges 27 Feb 18 Sintokogio Corporation located in Nagoya, Japan has acquired a majority interest in Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd, with headquarters in Peterborough (UK). Omega and Sinto have enjoyed a long...
Sale of DISA Core machine business to Suzhou Mingzhi Technology Co Ltd 27 Feb 18 Norican Group and Suzhou Mingzhi Technology Co Ltd have signed a binding agreement whereby Suzhou Mingzhi Technology Co Ltd has purchased the assets of the DISA Core product...
GF to acquire Swiss precision casting manufacturer 27 Feb 18 GF Automotive, a division of GF, is to purchase 100 per cent of Precicast Industrial Holding SA, the swiss-based precision casting specialist. This is in line with the division’s strategy to...
New coating range for the improved production of CGI castings 27 Feb 18 Foseco has launched the ACTICOTE CG coating range for the improved production of compacted graphite iron (CGI) castings. These coatings have been especially developed to minimise the degradation...
Award-winning foundry divisions merge under new company 05 Feb 18 Thomas Dudley Ltd has merged both of its West Midlands (UK) foundries into one seamlessly integrated new business. Named Thomas Dudley Foundry Ltd, the new business encompasses the company’s...
Celebrating 100 years of trading with continued investment and a prestigious award 05 Feb 18 A UK foundry is celebrating one hundred years in business by winning an award that recognises commitment to delivering outstanding performance in respect of quality, cost and on time delivery...
Forgemasters wins major offshore contract with Shell 05 Feb 18 Sheffield Forgemasters has won a major contract with Shell for offshore castings for use in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Following a contract win earlier in 2017 with Samsung Heavy Industries for the...
Supporting the main aeronautics and space centres in France 05 Feb 18 ESI Group, a leading innovator in virtual prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, has opened a new office in Colomiers near Toulouse, France. Following the strengthening of...
German metallurgical equipment and plant sectors join forces in new specialist association 13 Dec 17 The VDMA specialist associations Foundry Machinery, Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mills, and Thermo Process Technology have announced the formation of a new joint association, the VDMA Metallurgy...
European impregnation companies come together 13 Dec 17 Norman Hay plc has successfully acquired the share capital of Internationale Metall IMPrägnier GmbH (IMP) and the assets of Ing Hubert Maldaner GmbH (Maldaner). The acquisition further...
Could this be the largest rollover in the world? 13 Dec 17 As part of a large Chinese contract, Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd has just finished pre-despatch tests on the Size 9 Rollover. This machine is 6000mm x 4000mm x 6300mm h and weighs 34 tonnes. It...
CASTcon 2018 04 Dec 17 Don't miss out on the re-launch of a UK conference and exhibition totally dedicated to the cast metals industry. The event will be held at Cranfield University on 27th and 28th March...
Creativity and flexibility 31 Oct 17 In recent years the International Foundry Conference Portoroz has grown into a popular event in the cast metals calendar, attracting an increasing number of participants. This year 260 people took...
A new leader for DISA 31 Oct 17 Danish-based DISA – part of Norican Group – has announced that Ulla Hartvig Toennesen will succeed Peter Holm Larsen as senior vice president of the DISA Centre of Product Innovation in...
Coating range for the production of cylinder liners by the centrifugal casting process 31 Oct 17 Foseco has launched the SPUNCOTE SP coating range for the production of cylinder liners by the centrifugal casting process. These coatings have been especially developed to influence the cast...
Sustainability mission continues with further investment 31 Oct 17 John Winter is progressing its journey to become a more environmentally-friendly foundry supplier by investing significantly in its facilities and infrastructure. Changes at the site include...
GF to acquire leading software specialist to accelerate digital transformation 31 Oct 17 In line with its strategy to digitalise its services, GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, has agreed to purchase 100 per cent of the shares of Symmedia GmbH, Bielefeld (Germany). The...
