Klingsup | Dreamstime
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For small to medium-sized manufacturers, cost pressure, labor constraints, cybersecurity risk, supply chain volatility, and rising customer expectations are no longer separate...
Flynt | Dreamstime
Memory and brain upgrade. Inserting SD memory card into a human head.
Behai Composite Materials
Open-cell aluminum foam panels
Monitizer
Aalberts IPS Americas engineer using Monitizer IIoT platform.
Laempe Reich
Laempe L3D-200 3D printing installation.
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Sponsored
This white paper examines how optimizing the shakeout stage can improve both production throughput and casting quality in modern foundry operations. The shakeout process plays...
April 2, 2026
2026 Metalcasting Outlook
The annual Foundry Management & Technology Business Outlook Survey portrays current conditions for foundries and diecasters, according to the knowledge, insights, and...
Dec. 19, 2025
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Sponsored
Discover how 3D scanning can cut scrap, speed up inspections, and boost casting precision—without disrupting your workflow.
Aug. 19, 2025
Ronald Lane | Dreamstime
Atlanta, Georgia, skyline at night.
Foundry and diecasting professionals gather to inquire, discuss, engage, and explore new developments.
April 4, 2025

Great Question Podcast

Melt/Pour

Sorapol Ujjin | Dreamstime
Operator removes iron from electric induction melting furnace.
Dry-vibratable refractories enhance working lining performance, but many foundries install rammed plastic materials at the furnace top cap. A monolithic dry-vibratable top cap...
April 20, 2026
Heraeus Electro-Nite
Heraeus Electro-Nite Chameleon Foundry
A portfolio of sensors and accessories for precise control of critical parameters for iron metal, including measuring temperature, oxygen, and carbon content, and others.
April 9, 2026
Wollin GmbH
Wollin GmbH DDE Dosing Nozzle Easy
A redesigned dosing nozzle combines maximum precision capabilities with outstanding simplicity to set new standards for efficiency, maintenance, and operational reliability.
April 7, 2026
Sutiponmm | Dreamstime
Senior engineering training course at workplace.
A structured development program includes internship and early-career engineering programs that strengthen process reliability, operational excellence, and long-term competitiveness...
March 1, 2026

Molds/Cores

Laempe
Laempe 3DP coremaking at BMW.
Laempe’s new binder-jet 3D printer addresses critical production requirements for metalcasting operations, such as productivity, process stability, foundry suitability, and integration...
April 21, 2026
Refcotec
Refcostix 3400 Mold-Seal
New mold sealing product can reduce the waste of mold leaks from variable cope-rope deformation.
March 3, 2026
DISA
DISA Grind
Taking every opportunity to automate foundry production processes will deliver more consistent quality, raise productivity, and compensate for the industry’s labor shortage.
Feb. 10, 2026
Norican
Monitizer | DETECT in use at Condals
A successful and well-run foundry is unlocking its full potential thanks to the power of its data.
Feb. 5, 2026

Issues and Ideas

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At Fanuc, cobots are deployed to deal with drudgery—leaving the people to focus on company growth.
April 14, 2026
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78% of manufacturers are budgeting for smart manufacturing initiatives.
April 7, 2026
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US Capitol at night, in winter.
As global dynamics shift, the U.S. retains crucial advantages in its economy, innovation and research infrastructure.
March 31, 2026
Roman Kosolapov | Dreamstime
Grinding large iron casting.
Castings are rarely perfect, and the steps needed to improve them are among the most demanding in the process of delivering parts to customers.
March 30, 2026

Finishing

Rösler
Rösler RDGE 1250-8-30-F wire-mesh belt shot-blasting machine
A continuous-flow shot-blasting system will increase productivity and enhance safety for desanding large iron castings.
March 19, 2026
Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives color-coded grinding brushes
Color-coding helps stop cross-contamination in grinding operations involving both carbon and stainless, by making it easy to identify the correct wire brush.
Nov. 6, 2025
Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives Tiger 3D MAX Ceramic resin fiber discs.
Cutting-edge grain technology designed for maximum cut rate and material removal to boost throughput and reduce operator fatigue.
Oct. 16, 2025
VIP Tooling
CNC machining at VIP Tooling, Shelbyville, IN.
Kimura Foundry America acquired VIP Tooling, combining casting technologies and precision machining capabilities, simplifying the supply chain and improving lead times.
July 17, 2025

New Products

Transvalor
THERCAST® NxT 3.1
An update to Thercast simulation software includes enhanced physical models, optimized solvers, improved usability, and a focus on sustainability.
March 17, 2026
MPS Centurion UK
Centurion Concept Vulcan helmet
A lightweight helmet is designed for metalcasting and other operations involving extreme temperatures or molten metal exposure.
Aug. 26, 2025
Daubert Cromwell
Daubert Cromwell VCI film.
Corrosion-inhibiting films will break down into soil, gases, and water, for cost-effective, sustainable packaging.
June 3, 2025
Best Process Solutions Inc.
Best Process Solutions model CFL dual-motor vibratory feeders.
Machines are designed and manufactured to convey products smoothly, with adjustable, variable, or fixed material flow.
May 27, 2025