Shaping the global foundry sector 02 Nov 18 Executives, member organisations and working groups from the World Foundry Organization (WFO) met during the World Foundry Congress 2018 to discuss future proposals for the organisation to satisfy...
Latin American operations for supply company 03 Oct 18 Elkem ASA has opened a new plant for foundry products in Limpio, Paraguay. This plant is the first foundry plant for Elkem in Latin America, and it is a new and exciting chapter for the...
Full steam ahead for turbine technology developments 03 Oct 18 The 2018 Starrag Turbine Technology Days showcased developments to further improve the efficiency of machining turbine blades, blisks and engine casings, including: A flexible manufacturing...
Changing behaviours can improve mental health 03 Oct 18 As part of its strategies and sector plans, the HSE is putting a focus into workplace stress which is waking people up to mental health issues. What simple measures can management take to help avoid...
Multi-award winner constructs a new state-of-the-art foundry 03 Oct 18 Multi-award-winning, Thomas Dudley Foundry has installed a Disamatic D3–Z–425 moulding line as part of a major new investment in excess of £10 million that will see a brand new...
Professor Józef Szczepan Suchy 1951-2018 01 Oct 18 Following on from the announcement of the death of Professor Józef Suchy last month, the full obituary is now available to view. Professor Józef Suchy was born on 25th November 1951...
Acquisition expands European product portfolio and strengthens European service capability 30 Aug 18 Simpson Technologies (Deutschland) GmbH, a subsidiary of Simpson Technologies Corporation in the USA – specialising in process solutions for the metal casting and chemical process...
Advanced solutions for an advanced project 30 Aug 18 As part of its continued growth strategy, BCAST at Brunel University has installed a complete sand casting cell at The Advanced Metal Processing Centre (AMPC) research facility. The cell...
Novel SCK feeding systems 30 Aug 18 After extensive trials and experiences, Foseco has launched the innovative, new SCK feeder system for hand moulding. SCK, which stands for sleeve construction kit, is a new development based on a...
GF appoints new head of GF Casting Solutions 30 Aug 18 The GF board of directors has appointed Carlos Vasto as new head of GF Casting Solutions effective as of 1st September 2018. He replaces Josef Edbauer, who will retire at the end of December...
Italian foundry chemicals company is now part of HA Group 08 Aug 18 With effect from 29th June 2018, the HA Group and the Italian company F.lli Mazzon SpA are joining forces to pursue a shared goal of providing customer satisfaction across Europe and around the...
German foundry machinery – BACK ON TRACK FOR GROWTH 08 Aug 18 VDMA Metallurgy reports on the latest economic situation in the German foundry machinery sector. In 2017, sales of German foundry equipment manufacturers recovered considerably, by six per cent...
The least finishing is the best finishing thanks to automatic grinding solutions 08 Aug 18 A leading French foundry has renewed its faith in automatic grinding after Koyama machines supplied by PS Auto Grinding met performance and reliability expectations for clean, consistent and superior...
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...
