Could this be the largest rollover in the world? 13 Dec 17 As part of a large Chinese contract, Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd has just finished pre-despatch tests on the Size 9 Rollover. This machine is 6000mm x 4000mm x 6300mm h and weighs 34 tonnes. It...
CASTcon 2018 04 Dec 17 Don't miss out on the re-launch of a UK conference and exhibition totally dedicated to the cast metals industry. The event will be held at Cranfield University on 27th and 28th March...
Creativity and flexibility 31 Oct 17 In recent years the International Foundry Conference Portoroz has grown into a popular event in the cast metals calendar, attracting an increasing number of participants. This year 260 people took...
A new leader for DISA 31 Oct 17 Danish-based DISA – part of Norican Group – has announced that Ulla Hartvig Toennesen will succeed Peter Holm Larsen as senior vice president of the DISA Centre of Product Innovation in...
Coating range for the production of cylinder liners by the centrifugal casting process 31 Oct 17 Foseco has launched the SPUNCOTE SP coating range for the production of cylinder liners by the centrifugal casting process. These coatings have been especially developed to influence the cast...
Sustainability mission continues with further investment 31 Oct 17 John Winter is progressing its journey to become a more environmentally-friendly foundry supplier by investing significantly in its facilities and infrastructure. Changes at the site include...
GF to acquire leading software specialist to accelerate digital transformation 31 Oct 17 In line with its strategy to digitalise its services, GF Machining Solutions, a division of GF, has agreed to purchase 100 per cent of the shares of Symmedia GmbH, Bielefeld (Germany). The...
Making the world safer and healthier 10 Oct 17 The nature of wellbeing at work and the practical management of workplace risks were explored at the 21st World Congress on Safety & Health at Work. The event, which was held in Singapore...
INSURAL furnace lining system for aluminium foundries saves energy and reduces downtime 10 Oct 17 Foseco has developed a new, insulating lining system for use in dosing and low-pressure furnaces in aluminium foundries. The system, based on Foseco’s INSURAL range of non-wetting and...
GF to acquire high pressure diecasting specialist in Romania 10 Oct 17 GF Automotive, a division of GF, has acquired Eucasting Ro SRL, a high pressure aluminium diecasting specialist with two production sites in Romania. The acquisition follows GF...
Omega acquires FTL 20 Sep 17 Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd has acquired the business assets of FTL Foundry Equipment (www.ftlfoundryequipment.co.uk). FTL was formed in 1964 and originally specialised in large scale foundry...
73rd World Foundry Congress – CALL FOR PAPERS 11 Sep 17 Held every two years, the prestigious World Foundry Congress is the most important event of the foundry industry calendar and is an excellent occasion for the exchanging of knowledge and...
New chief executive for Vesuvius 11 Sep 17 Vesuvius plc, a global leader in molten metal flow engineering, has announced that Patrick André, president flow control, is to succeed François Wanecq, who is retiring, as chief...
Seeking the best of British 11 Sep 17 The Cast Metals Federation is seeking entries for this year’s Best of British Casting Awards. The awards give recognition to companies at the pinnacle of the British foundry industry in the...
Arc furnace upgrade 11 Sep 17 One of the UK’s most renowned engineering companies has completed an investment of two million pounds into its melting facility to make refined steel with reduced energy consumption. The...
Developing lightweight chassis parts for new transportation system 01 Aug 17 GF Automotive, a division of GF, is developing lightweight chassis parts for a new transportation system capable of transporting passengers and freight in pods at speeds of up to 1200km/h. The...
Raw material supply shortages lead to increased selling prices for organic binder systems 01 Aug 17 A substantial shortage of several key raw materials in recent weeks has led to significant developments in raw material prices with suppliers issuing statements about the situation. To compensate...
A rewarding day for foundry and supplier 01 Aug 17 FSE Group hosted customers, supply partners and visitors to an open day recently to showcase a new extension to their facilities. The new 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art addition to the...
EMO Hannover 2017 01 Aug 17 EMO, the world leading metalworking trade fair, will take place in Hannover, Germany, from 18th to 23rd September 2017. The event provides an exclusive platform for innovative solutions, future...
Agency agreement formalised 27 Jun 17 Omega Foundry Machinery Ltd has announced that John Winter has been appointed as the company’s exclusive agent in the UK. The move marks an exciting new development for both companies and...
The annual market growth rate of the Chinese diecasting industry 12 Jun 17 Leading diecasting companies have rushed to participate in CHINA DIECASTING in July – with about 35 per cent international and 15 per cent European participation over 90 per cent of the...
Standardising certificates of conformity and adding calibration data as standard 12 Jun 17 AMETEK Land, one of the major innovators in non-contact temperature measurement and combustion and environmental monitoring equipment, has standardised all its certificates of conformity for its...
Upgraded moulding line offers new production capabilities 12 Jun 17 Thomas Dudley’s award-winning foundry division has upgraded its Kunkel Wagner line at its Duport Foundry in the UK, offering new production capabilities. The upgrade to this facility...
Norican Group acquires Light Metal Casting Solutions Group 12 Jun 17 Norican Group, one of the world’s leading providers of technology and services for metallic parts enhancement through DISA and Wheelabrator Group, has completed the acquisition of the Light...
New investment for Europe’s leading sculpture foundry 12 Jun 17 In 2015 Meltech was awarded an order for a rebuilt induction melting system for Pangolin Editions based near Stroud, UK, which manufactures bespoke fine art sculptures for elite artists such as...
Get Tweeting 10 May 17 Omega Foundry Machinery is pleased to announce that it has signed up to Twitter. Follow the company on Twitter @Omega_Foundry
Review of UK engineering profession published 09 May 17 An extensive review of the UK engineering profession by Professor John Uff CBE QC FREng has been published. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institution of Civil...
A European flurry for automatic grinding 09 May 17 Companies across Europe are realising the benefits of high quality automatic grinding machines, says P S Auto Grinding Ltd, which has witnessed an excellent level of sales during the first quarter of...
Supplier launches new website 09 May 17 The new DISA website is live. Thanks to the many readers and customers who provided feedback on the old site, and who contributed ideas on functionality and content, the new website is...
Europe’s biggest aerospace castings facility now operational 09 May 17 A castings facility capable of producing some of the biggest titanium aerospace components in the world is now operational at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre...
New corporate members to reap benefits of joining AFS 09 May 17 The American Foundry Society, has added 27 additional corporate members from across the United States of America since October 2016. The new members will see how AFS membership strengthens their...
IX International Technical Foundry Forum 09 May 17 The global challenges and 4.0 technologies for a competitive foundry industry will be the principal topics at the IX International Technical Foundry Forum, to be held in Bilbao (7th and 8th June...
