PRINTING our future Cost-effective, high volume production the target for 3D printing facility 13 Dec 17 3D printing specialist voxeljet has expanded its subsidiary in the UK with a move into a larger facility to meet growing demand for 3D printing. The company unveiled the new facility in Milton...
State-of-the-art clean melting and casting technology 31 Oct 17 One of the many challenges faced by foundries around the globe is that of cleanly and cost effectively producing the alloys and castings increasingly demanded for critical applications not just in...
Future-oriented solutions for the automotive industry 31 Oct 17 Innovation by pressure diecasting Pressure diecast parts made from aluminium and magnesium alloys are increasingly in demand by the automotive industry, because they contribute to reducing the...
How to establish a smart maintenance process in a foundry 31 Oct 17 The first step towards a smart metal casting process is the adoption of a modern, next-generation computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to collect, store and analyse data which should be...
Metrology for nanotechnology 31 Oct 17 The nano world – a new frontier Nanotechnology might seem cutting edge, but humans have actually been experimenting with nanomaterials for hundreds of years – albeit accidentally. In...
First ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PART for oil and gas certified by Lloyd’s Register 10 Oct 17 Pipeline manifold component marks an industry milestone Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced the first certification of a part produced through additive manufacturing (AM) for the oil and gas...
From ART to SMART 10 Oct 17 A global review of the metal casting industry There are many topics that need to be considered in a global review of an industry – far too many to consider here so the following is a...
Expanding the range of products at EUROGUSS 10 Oct 17 From 16th to 18th January 2018, the European diecasting sector will meet once again in Nuremberg at the EUROGUSS trade fair. The new director exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, Christopher Boss,...
The importance of powder quality in additive manufacturing 10 Oct 17 Additive manufacturing, or AM, is the term given to describe the technologies that construct 3D objects through a material layering technique. 3D printing is one form of additive manufacturing, and...
Preparing for artificial intelligence with predictive maintenance 11 Sep 17 Jennifer Roubaud of data science software company Dataiku considers how companies should pave the way for artificial intelligence and self-maintenance by first optimising operations with predictive...
Identifying and growing talent to fill business-critical positions in the future 11 Sep 17 “Succession planning is very important to the company and we have made a concerted effort to reduce the average age of employees during the past five years,” managing director Steve Hill...
Innovation in the compaction of industrial minerals 11 Sep 17 EUROTAB has pushed the limits of its binder-free compaction technology even further to enable industry to better valorise its by-products and fine powders, especially users and producers of...
Europe commits respirable crystalline silica to the Carcinogens Directive. What does this mean for foundries? 11 Sep 17 The latest in health and safety news from the Cast Metals Federation After long and protracted meetings and reviews, coupled with lobbying from the 19 NEPSI signatories, the necessary actions to...
Innovation breakthrough in surface friction technology 01 Aug 17 A new surface friction technology for greensand and inorganic process has been developed by FATA Aluminum. In the 1990s FATA Aluminum began proposing the use of proprietary surface friction...
Finishing costs drastically reduced with automatic grinding machines 01 Aug 17 In difficult market conditions, foundries across Europe, struggle to remain competitive. Koyama automatic grinding machines supplied and serviced by P S Auto Grinding Ltd are at the forefront...
In the air tonight 01 Aug 17 A progressive diecasting facility is set to save £50,000 on energy bills after investing in the latest air conditioning technology. Having spent several years committed to the installation...
Measured a great success 01 Aug 17 Record-breaking numbers attended the EICF Workshop held in Brno in May, where 155 attendees heard fourteen presentations from industry experts and suppliers tackling the subject of ‘Inspection...
Optimising the HPDC process with an integrated vacuum system 12 Jun 17 The use of vacuum technology in diecasting is nothing new. However, over the past few years, demand for crash-relevant structural components has increased substantially. Now, vacuum technology plays...
A 50-year legacy - responding to changing needs 12 Jun 17 2017 marks a major milestone for Acetarc Welding & Engineering Co Ltd as the company officially celebrates its 50th year in business. Originally started by brothers, Ken Harker and Peter Burrell,...
Turkish Foundry Association celebrates 40th anniversary 12 Jun 17 The Turkish Foundry Association, TÜDÖKSAD, celebrated its 40th anniversary with members and foundry representatives from Turkey and other countries. The 40th anniversary activities...
Induction melting inverter surpasses expectation 09 May 17 In 2015 Meltech embarked on a development program to introduce a new range of inverter system to add to its established Pulsar range. Up until 2016 all new induction systems supplied by Meltech...
Reducing waste the INTELLIGENT way 09 May 17 Waste management is no longer a “like to do” but rather a necessity, both in terms of a legal requirement, an environmental responsibility and a tool to control costs and improve...
Don’t flounder on preventing foundry dust explosions 09 May 17 Mark Shannon from BS&B Safety Systems explains the importance of having efficient spark detection fitted on foundry dust collectors to prevent fire and dust explosions. In various parts of the...
Process improvement by special ceramic filters with foam-like structure and their use in direct pouring applications 09 May 17 The use of ceramic filters with foam-like structures is a state-of-the-art technology indispensable in day-to-day operations in the foundry industry. The benefits of using this filter have already...
Low cost, high specification coreshooters 04 Apr 17 Well known for its comprehensive range of no-bake moulding equipment and coreshooters, Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd appreciates that there is also a need for a low cost option to its jobbing machine...
Selective impregnation of castings opens up clear benefits and new opportunities 04 Apr 17 The need to seal castings by impregnation is a well-understood and widely used practice across the castings industry. The elimination of the risks arising from leaks in casting products has a direct...
Demand for novel casting process fuelled by drive for improved performance and total cost focus 04 Apr 17 Increasing pressure to improve the performance of critical pumping equipment and reduce costly down time is creating opportunities for a novel method for making one of a pump’s key components,...
Robotic fettling cell is just the job 04 Apr 17 A unique robot fettling cell has enabled a UK aluminium diecaster to reduce the real time of processing a casting through all the cutting, fettling, linishing etc. to drastically reduce the time it...
Ultra-high efficiency while keeping emissions as low as possible 06 Mar 17 By omitting materials subject to the labeling requirement in part 1 cold-box resin, Düker GmbH of Laufach, Bavaria can achieve an impressive reduction in emissions. Emission and...
A quantum leap for diecasting control 06 Mar 17 What use is the best machine if its application is too complex and overwhelms the user? This question led Bühler engineers to completely redesign the control of diecasting machines enabling them...
Lower cost production of specification products for copper, aluminium, irons and lead 06 Mar 17 Utilising the company’s established rotary furnace operating parameters and design, the Monometer refining technology integrates seamlessly with existing processes of smelting, refining and...
Holding on to the proven technology whilst rethinking the future 06 Mar 17 An ever-increasing customer understanding of process capabilities and the very real need to put energy efficiency at the heart of production and investment plans has driven melting technology...
