When GF Automotive made the decision to rebuild its ductile iron foundry in Mettman, Germany, about five years ago, robotics were a critical element of its vision for increased efficiency. The plant was already more than a century old, so the estimated $46.5-million project centering on a robotic pouring and handling was a that much more novel.
Accuride Corporation agreed to buy a rival manufacturer of steel wheels, Mefro Wheels GmbH, which produces and supplies steel wheels for passenger cars, light vehicles, and commercial vehicles in Europe and Asia....More
Eck Industries, a Wisconsin aluminum sand and permanent-mold foundry, has an exclusive license to commercialize a new cerium-aluminum (Ce-Al) alloy co-developed by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, that is easy to work with, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and “exceptionally stable at high temperatures.”...More
To determine the energy-savings potential for aluminum melting processes, minimize melting loss, and create the basis for a heat recovery system, researchers have developed a system for monitoring and controlling the melting process. From the simulation to the optimized furnace: up to 15% energy savings as a result of process optimization on an aluminum melting furnace....More
To determine the energy-savings potential for aluminum melting processes, minimize melting loss, and create the basis for a heat recovery system, researchers have developed a system for monitoring and controlling the melting process. From the simulation to the optimized furnace: up to 15% energy savings as a result of process optimization on an aluminum melting furnace.
Clarksville Foundry president Charles Foust Jr. obtained an original drawing of a Model 1841 6-Pounder Field Gun (cannon), and the foundry created a pattern and cast a cannon barrel that was mounted on a Civil War-era carriage reproduction.
Speyside Equity Fund I LP, a New York-based private-equity group, acquired Ashland Foundry and Machine Works Inc., a specialty steel foundry in eastern Pennsylvania. The seller was Michael Bargani, an investor who also is listed as the owner of several other metalcasting businesses. The value of the purchase was not announced....More
Zinc-coated scrap may affect induction furnace refractory lining negatively, accelerating its deterioration and requiring some changes to the sintering procedure to prolong lining effectiveness.
In April, Mercury Castings in Fond du Lac, WI, commissioned a 4,500-ton, BuhlerPrince 4575CCA diecasting machine, the largest HPDC system operating in North America....More
The Česká Zbrojovka foundry at Strakonice, Czech Republic, installed a StrikoWestofen shaft melting furnace (known as the StrikoMelter) in 1998; operators realized the melting performance had declined, but they preferred modernization to replacement. The furnace designers focused on furnace lining as the strategy to increase productivity and energy efficiency....More
Zinc-coated scrap requires some adjustments to minimize contamination of molten iron but zinc also affects induction furnace refractory lining, requiring some changes to the sintering procedure....More
With an unwavering commitment to meeting the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality, Beaver Valley Alloy Voundry (BVA) is always looking for ways to improve it's business....More
ASK Chemicals LLC cited a “substantial shortage of several key raw materials” for its recent increase in prices for its cold-box and no-bake binder systems. The announcement was made May 29 and the price increases took effect June 1....More
The most pragmatic choice for foundries seeking to remove risers safely, effectively, and without damaging the casting is to adopt a differently shaped breaker core. There are shapes available that will not impede the breaker core function but will allow for easier riser removal....More
