Future-proofing the cast metals industry 04 Jun 18 With the availability of skilled people being the biggest challenge for the UK foundry sector, (as highlighted in the recent casting industry census*) the opportunity to come together to discuss the...
Vmet analysis of cast aluminium alloys, fundamental, application, and statistical analysis -Monitoring the metal cleanliness and developing treatment techniques to improve it 09 May 18 Author: Wenwu Shi, Sr research engineer SYNOPSIS Monitoring and improving melt quality could facilitate the production of high quality castings. This article introduces ‘Vmet’...
Renault improves yield and produces over 520 more parts per hour 09 May 18 The ESI group recently responded to a challenge from Renault to define design rules for filling and feeding systems across different product lines to enhance competitiveness and achieve quality...
Flying FIRST CLASS 09 May 18 Diecasting Society members visit world-class Aeromet International Ltd facility in Worcester (UK) As a leading supplier of components for the aerospace and defence sectors, Aeromet has built a...
Diecasting machine manufacturers confirm leading position on global market 09 May 18 The global market volume for diecasting and gravity diecasting machines(1) declined by about ten per cent to €883 million from 2015 to 2016. Of the five major supplier countries, only deliveries...
Turkish foundry commissions new casting production facility 04 Apr 18 In September 2017, Trakya Döküm commissioned a new production facility which houses the company’s sixth Disamatic moulding line. Here Mr Ugur Kocaoglu, Trakya Döküm’s...
Past, Present, Future – Induction Technology 04 Apr 18 Former managing director of Inductotherm Europe Ltd, Graham Cooper considers the history of induction melting. It all began one hundred years ago on a warm summer afternoon in 1918 in the Palmer...
High performance castable refractories for cupola applications 04 Apr 18 Large quantities for high volume foundry casting operations by Paul Stancer, Jerome Drevin and Dave Smith – Vesuvius UK Limited – Foseco Foundry Division Introduction Cupola...
Cutting through the negative to create a positive 04 Apr 18 A UK based steel foundry has melted down knives and swords, obtained from a six-week weapon amnesty in London, and worked with a charity and other companies to help turn them into exercise equipment...
Nemak showcases an innovative front car body concept and an innovative modular battery structure 27 Feb 18 Nemak proves itself as a leading supplier of innovative lightweighting solutions for the automotive industry with a newly developed front car body concept, unveiled at the EUROGUSS show in Nuremberg,...
Diecasting competition 2018 showcases future-oriented solutions 27 Feb 18 International Aluminium Diecasting Awards 2018 GDA - Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie eV (German aluminium association), Düsseldorf, has awarded the winners of the International...
A new concept in automated no-bake moulding for a leading steel foundry in Italy 27 Feb 18 Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd has recently completed an installation of a truly innovative, high rate production no bake moulding line facility in Italy. FAIL is an Italian steel foundry...
Productivity for the diecasting industry 27 Feb 18 At EUROGUSS, Bühler presented products and services focused on increasing the productivity of customers today and tomorrow. Today, technology is constantly and rapidly evolving. To keep pace...
Standing up for health and safety 05 Feb 18 They say to truly understand a person you have to ‘walk a mile in their shoes’ but what if that results in hot and swollen toes, aching joints, blisters and fatigue? The chances are,...
Personal Protective Equipment 05 Feb 18 The good, the bad and the ‘sometimes’ ill-fitting in UK foundries For PPE to be an effective control measure it has to be suitable for the job and hazard, fit the wearer, be used...
Impressive project from start to finish 05 Feb 18 Two-metre-long off-road vehicle step casting for the US SUV market scoops Component of the Year at the Cast Metals Industry Awards Dinner. Previously made as a sheet pressing and high pressure...
An absolutely consistent and repeatable finishing process for high value castings 05 Feb 18 Rosler offers specially engineered rotary vibrators for finishing the surface of large castings that are typically produced as single pieces or in small batches for aerospace applications as well as...
EUROGUSS 2018 fully booked Around 600 exhibitors will showcase innovative solutions 13 Dec 17 EUROGUSS will take place at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 16th to 18th January 2018. With around 600 exhibitors and more than 12,000 visitors expected, it is the leading trade fair for the...
Manufacture smarter to seek out new opportunities 13 Dec 17 New technology brings new challenges, which brings a continued need for the dissemination of information, Diecasting Society President John Paterson told delegates at the Diecasting Society Technical...
Intelligent manufacturing solutions halve production time of gas turbine components 13 Dec 17 Metrology software products Ltd (MSP) and Renishaw have joined forces to provide a vital solution for Doncasters Precision Castings – Deritend. The company is a leading manufacturer of...
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...
