Foundry of Excellence – CRANFIELD FOUNDRY

CRANFIELD FOUNDRY IN BRIEF

Since 2019, we have been systematically building our reputation in Europe as a reliable supplier of high-quality grey and ductile iron castings. Cranfield Foundry is a modern, semi-automatic grey and ductile iron DISA foundry, built in 2019 by GEMCO ENGINEERS on an area of 8 000 square meters. Currently working in 2 shifts with total of 140 employees. We are strong advocates of KAIZEN. With more than 1,500 improvements implemented annually, we consistently enhance our quality and customer service. The KAIZEN mindset also helps us effectively drive costs down, which is reflected in our competitive pricing. We are closer than it seems. With an EUR.1 certificate, 2-3 days delivery time within Europe, and competitive, stable shipping costs, we ensure consistent deliveries and reduced transport costs for our customers. Our combination of ABP induction melting technology, a horizontal DISA 32/32, and a modern core shooter gives us flexibility needed to cover a wide range of our customers’ needs, from small to large castings.

ABOUT US - TRUSTED FOUNDRY

Our facility is designed and engineered by GEMCO – a global leader in foundry engineering. Gemco built foundries for Georg Fisher, BMW and Volvo, etc. Our manufacturing equipment is delivered by DISA and ABP. With over 2,200 moulding machines installed worldwide DISA is a global leader in foundry technology. Equally impressive is expertise of ABP with over 100 years of history in metal melting technology. In order to offer competitive price and meet our customers requirements for short lead times, low stock levels and faster response – we located our investment in sunny Macedonia. In order to be able to satisfy our customers’ requirements and growing market demand long term without increasing the cost, we work closely with The Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc.

CAPABILITIES

What we can do for you

We are determined to continuously expand our range of products and services.
Currently our capabilities can be summarized as follows:

• Iron casting grades

  • Grey iron: EN-GJL 150-350 and other related grades

  • Ductile iron: EN-GJS 350-800 and other related grades

• Products groups and industries include:

  • Sanitary and municipal

  • Fittings and valves

  • Railway

  • Automotive and agriculture

  • Construction & building

  • Oil and refinery

  • Cast iron cookware

  • Decorative and custom-made designer products

MATERIALS AND VALUE ADDED OPERATIONS
Grey and ductile iron castings
Machining (high volume, in cooperation)
Painting: dip painting

HORIZONTAL LINE
Maximum casting size 700 x 700 x 500 mm
Maximum casting weight 80 kg (ductile 60-70 kg)
Maximum line speed 100 moulds per hour

INDUCTION MELTING FACILITY
Medium frequency coreless induction furnaces
Max. 15.8 t liquid metal per hour (5.4 t in phase 1)

CORE SHOOTER
IRON GRADES
EN-GJL 150-350 and similar grades
EN-GJS 350-900 and similar grades

DISAMATCH 32/32
Mould width 813 mm
Mould depth 813 mm
Mould height (drag) 225-300 mm
Mould height (cope) 225-350 mm
Max. mould thickness 650 mm
In-mould cooling 107 moulds
In-mould cooling +/- 70 min
Sand volume +/- 300 T

ABP FURNACE
Capacity 5,000 kg each
Maximum melting rate: 7,504 kg/h
Nominal melting rate: 6,000 kg/h
Energy consumption: 540 – 675 kWh/t
Converter power: 4,000 kW
Power transformer: 4,800 kVA

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

In the last two years in our sunny Macedonia, a large number ofphotovoltaics -sources of electricity have been built and invested. Looking to the future, Cranfield Foundry is working to expand its cooperation with photovoltaic technology providers. Our substation, will help us in this cooperation, as our local photovoltaics partner will be able to connect to it. Тhis collaboration aims to enhance our energy efficiency further and support our ongoing efforts to contribute to a sustainable and eco-friendly industrial sector. Solar energy will not only provide a renewable source of electricity for our foundry but also will demonstrate our commitmenttoreducing our carbon footprint and embracing green energy solutions.