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    Waupaca Foundry
    Grinding castings at Waupaca Foundry, Ironwood, MI.
    ASI International Ltd.
    Severe slag build-up in the upper case of a channel furnace.
    Mari1408 | Dreamstime
    ID 145281614 © Mari1408 | Dreamstime.com
    Nordroden | Dreamstime
    ID 188352140 © Nordroden | Dreamstime.com
    Rheocast Co.
    Rheocast Co./Fall River Die Cast Co. centralized aluminum melting system.
    ReMelt Scientific
    ReMelt Scientific material handling and waste reprocessing equipment

    Highlights

    Simpson Technologies
    Simpson Technologies sand castles photo.
    Molds/Cores

    Clay Activation in Green Sand

    Jan. 23, 2025
    By understanding the charged nature of clay, the importance of mulling, plus clay’s interaction with water, it’s possible to optimize sand preparation for consistent and defect...
    Solar Manufacturing
    Adam Jones, Midwest regional sales manager at Solar Manufacturing, examines the 48x48x72-inch deep insulated hot zone of a new vacuum furnace at FPM Heat Treating.
    Finishing

    Heat Treater Adds Capacity, Flexibility

    Dec. 5, 2024
    FPM Heat Treating has expanded the volume and range of its processing capabilities, particularly for automotive and aerospace sector parts.
    Rösler
    Rösler RHBD 13/18-So continuous-feed spinner hanger shot-blasting machine
    Finishing

    High-Volume, High-Throughput Shot Blasting… but Gently

    Dec. 3, 2024
    An aluminum diecaster adopted a custom-engineered continuous-feed, spinner hanger blast machine for effective deflashing of the EV components.
    Dilok Klaisataporn
    ID 339505837 © Dilok Klaisataporn | Dreamstime
    Issues and Ideas

    A Few Words Before We Continue

    Dec. 2, 2024
    Innovation is not disruption. It brings a new perspective or new value to something that is established –without changing or destroying its purpose.
    Inductotherm
    Inductotherm Corp. Melting, Holding, Pouring
    Melt/Pour

    Executive Change at Inductotherm

    Dec. 2, 2024
    A planned succession has brought a co-leadership arrangement to the thermal processing technology and equipment group.

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    GE Aerospace
    An engineer inspects a turbofan engine using Waygate Technologies’ Mentor Visual iQ+ borescope. Waygate and GE Aerospace jointly developed an AI-enhanced version of the device that will be made available to customers through an upcoming software update
    Emilyprofamily | Dreamstime
    Regardless of the potential impact of sustainability performance, over 92% of global GDP is covered by some form of net-zero target – but manufacturing’s high operating leverage and trade-sensitive nature make it difficult to decarbonize as quickly as other sectors.
    GF Casting Solutions
    A GF Casting Solutions high-pressure diecasting operation.
    Tinger Omega
    Tinker Omega sand mixing machine.
    HA Group
    HA International feeder products.
    Molds/Cores

    New HA Project to Produce Feeders in US

    Oct. 29, 2024
    A “significant investment” will expand HA’s regional production and reinforce its commitment to North American foundry operations.
    Hunter Foundry Machinery Corp.
    The Hunter Top Bottom Blow machine, introduced in 2019, uses adjustable hydraulics to deliver higher squeeze pressure and produces more consistent and uniform mold surface hardness than many gravity-filling processes.
    Molds/Cores

    Hunter Foundry Machinery Sold to Investor Group

    Oct. 24, 2024
    The manufacturer of matchplate molding and mold-handling equipment is under new ownership, with assurance of continued commitment to metalcasting operations and technology.
    Sascha Winter | Dreamstime
    Large language model concept illustration.
    Issues and Ideas

    Re-Evaluating the Value of AI

    Oct. 22, 2024
    Never mind machine learning. LLMs offer multiple paths for manufacturers to expand their capabilities and extend their market reach.
    Franklin Precision Castings
    The Model TRX-1250CAM water-jet blasting machine at Franklin Precision Castings.
    Finishing

    New Machine Speeds Ceramic Shell Cleaning

    Oct. 17, 2024
    Franklin Precision Castings has reduced investment casting cycle times 50-75% using an automatic/manually operated water-blasting system.