Can CAD data be the future for Industry 4.0? 26 Apr 21 To satisfy the rising demand for smart design and digital transformation, CAD is in a prime position to aid engineers on the next steps in digital technology. Boris Fischer-Ribic, country manager of...
New diecasting machines offer cost-effective solutions for larger parts 26 Apr 21 Bühler Die Casting has launched the latest additions to the company’s diecasting portfolio – including the largest diecasting machine on the market. The new Carat 560 and Carat 610...
A tripartite team navigates a global course 10 Mar 21 Whilst people are at the very heart of the World Foundry Organization (WFO), an ability to listen to genuine industry needs is cited as the most important attribute, says the man who will soon be the...
Core philosophies embrace new branding 10 Mar 21 The ability to maintain a robust workflow, ensure all customer needs are satisfied and that commissioning and installation commitments have been honoured during what has been a testing time for all,...
When speed saves lives 10 Mar 21 In March, just when the coronavirus pandemic hit hard in Europe, MRT Castings was faced with an urgent demand for more parts to produce critical care ventilators. Only an additional diecasting cell...
Inspirational achievement – an energising success story 10 Mar 21 A polyurethane moulding company and ‘friend’ to Foundry Trade Journal and the metal casting industry is among the companies recognised with a prestigious award for an ‘indispensable...
Collective ‘hands up’ for employee ownership 10 Mar 21 A global foundry supplier experienced a 60 per cent increase in turnover in the three years following its move to employee ownership. A reduction in waste, an increase in productivity and...
A diamond celebration for Slovenian conference 15 Dec 20 The International Foundry Conference Portoroz celebrated its 60th anniversary in September, with delegates able to attend in person thanks to some heightened safety measures and the expertise of the...
2020 Hindsight – casting an eye over this year 15 Dec 20 Foundry Trade Journal editor Lynn Postle muses over 2020 and what it has meant for the global cast metals industry. As to be expected in these challenging times for the world, foundry production...
European foundry sector powerhouse anticipates crisis beyond mid-2021 15 Dec 20 Germany’s foundry industry continues to be in crisis and is not expected to recover until the end of 2021. Despite a slight positive order development, expectations for 2020 remain at a very...
AM brings world-class process solutions for high pressure diecasting foundry 15 Dec 20 A ‘forward focus’ ethos has driven a UK high pressure diecasting foundry through a series of investments to fully embrace additive manufacturing, resulting in continued production of high...
Virtual experimentation with the Foseco Pro Module 07 Nov 20 New sleeve shapes, recipe formulations, applications and supporting thermophysical data for improved casting quality – By Máirtin Burns. Foseco is a leading supplier of consumables to...
Making sense of data – how natural language processing improves productivity 07 Nov 20 Researchers estimate that each person on earth will soon generate 1.7 megabytes of data every second. This vast amount of data can help businesses to gather information, analyse performance and make...
A hop, skip and a jump to a greener way of life 07 Nov 20 The journey to carbon neutral I’m writing this article in the shadow of the recently aired BBC 1 show, ‘Extinction – The Facts’, writes Alan Rance MICME of Midas Pattern...
Water reduction in manufacturing is a commercial no-brainer 07 Nov 20 Looking at the many benefits – commercial and otherwise – of reducing water consumption in manufacturing businesses need to adopt an altogether different approach to a precious resource...
A powerful revolution 02 Oct 20 The latest digital control system from Inductotherm Europe Ltd has placed harnessing power and its efficient use as a central aspect, helping to save foundries using induction melting equipment both...
Maximise aluminium yield and cut casting costs with a focus on furnace efficiency 02 Oct 20 Metal loss and excessive energy consumption are two of the biggest threats to aluminium diecasting profitability. Depending on aluminium grade, a metal loss of just one per cent of an annual melting...
Digital application and intelligent development of high efficiency diecasting manufacturing 02 Oct 20 With the theme of ‘Digital application and intelligent development of high efficiency diecasting manufacturing’, CHINA DIECASTING and the concurrent exhibition CHINA NONFERROUS were held...
WIN-WIN – how to power a transformation and improve the bottom line 06 Sep 20 The journey to carbon neutral – the latest from Alan Rance of Midas Pattern Company Ltd. Please excuse the pun but ‘things are certainly hotting up’ in the world of climate...
Supply chain resilience 06 Sep 20 Industry trends and supply chain strategy for manufacturing According to the Supply Chain Resilience Report 2020 from a global leader in distributed manufacturing, cybersecurity issues have...
The real value in-house 3D scanning capabilities 06 Sep 20 Recently, a UK-based foundry was looking for a solution that would improve its rapid prototyping workflow and also provide enhanced quality control and inspection reports for customers. Additionally,...
Find your ideal abrasive solution 06 Sep 20 Abrasive quality and grade selection, are two of the key factors to efficient blast cleaning of cast parts. Higher levels of re-blasting will not only increase the time taken to produce saleable...
Working together in partnership – excellence in aluminium casting through co-operation 27 Jul 20 Aluminum gravity casting production continues to grow, in many cases replacing ferrous materials, with increasing demand in industrial sectors such as energy, defence, medicine and transport. The...
Ten new jobs created as foundry ramps up production of critical parts for the COVID-19 frontline effort 27 Jul 20 A UK foundry has created ten new jobs to supply increased orders for critical components destined for the NHS, the MoD and Homeland Security in the United States. Midland Pressure Diecasting (MPD)...
Local heroes – Italpresse Gauss delivers its first Chinese-manufactured high pressure diecasting machine 27 Jul 20 Italpresse Gauss, a Norican technology, has delivered its first locally produced diecasting machine to Huicheng Foundry Ltd, an aluminium foundry based in Jinan City, Shandong province, China....
IDTs, the robot tax and automation anxiety 27 Jul 20 It’s a brave new world. Industrial automation and robotics are wiping out jobs across the board, swathes of people are roaming the streets unemployed and food is being rationed by an artificial...
Indian steel foundry buys 3D printing system 07 Jun 20 voxeljet AG, a leading global technology company for industrial 3D printing solutions, has further expanded its presence in India. Indian steel casting expert Peekay Steel Castings Pvt Ltd is to...
Robotic Sand Milling 06 Jun 20 Twice as fast and with lower capital investment, is how Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery is promoting its new robotic sand mould production unit. As part of its Sinto Foundry Integration range, the...
Global gathering of metallurgy industry in November 06 Jun 20 ANKIROS 2020 (15th International Iron-Steel and Foundry Technology, Machinery and Products Trade Fair) and TURKCAST 2020 (9th International Foundry Products Trade Fair) will be organised by...
An environmental SEAL of approval 06 Jun 20 In addition to an improvement in productivity and reduced production costs, porosity sealing in diecastings via vacuum impregnation has numerous environmental benefits, says Dr Mark Cross of...
Improving productivity and efficiency in diecasting 10 May 20 With increased global competition driving the search for production efficiency improvements in the diecasting industry, Tim Butler of Ultraseal International Group discusses how innovations in die...
Streamlining heat treatment logistics 10 May 20 After consulting with SECO/WARWICK, a machine tool manufacturer elected to invest in two different, yet complementary, vacuum heat treatment furnaces on the value and benefits of creating their own...
