BackgroundFor an induction melting furnace to operate safely, a powerful water cooling system must be in place to prevent overheating of the induction coil, the frequency converter and the capacitors. In this context, particular...

Constellium Extrusion Děčín s.r.o. opts for improved energy efficiencyModern medium-frequency melting systems are characterized by high levels of energy efficiency. In aluminium melting, for instance, around 65 % of the power...

Hüttenes-Albertus (HA), together with its sales partner, PT. Akbar Budi Sakti, presented leading foundry solutions at Indometal 2016 in Jakarta. Due to its strong growth potential and development towards being one of the major...

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH today announced that Dr. Christoph Mätzig has been named to succeed Manfred Bergsch as Managing Director. Bergsch retired on July 1, 2016, and Dr. Mätzig has assumed his responsibilities at...

Christian Träger is new Sales Director at voxeljet SystemsFollowing its expansion into Asia and Latin America, voxeljet Systems, a manufacturer of progressive 3D printing systems for industrial applications, is joined by...

Two new production buildings are to be erected at OTTO JUNKER's Lammersdorf site with a view to safeguarding the company's future competitive strength in global markets. The shops will accommodate the central optimization of...

At Baselworld 2015 Indutherm presented a totally new generation of its VCC Vacuum Continuous Casting systems which produce strip, wire or tubes in top quality without any impurities such as oxides. Not only is the melting process...

RWP company, which was founded in 1984 by Dr. Konrad Weiss, is one of the most vital and competitive casting process research software developer. It is also an outstanding representative of the German software industry.Since the...

Foundation of the companyIn 1918 Josef Reichmann formed the company Reichmann in Langgrün close to Karlsbad, Sudetenland. Starting the production with workshop grinding machines and polishing motors, the scope of technical...

Prize winners from Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandSince the first NEWCAST show in the year of 2003 the NEWCAST Award is a special highlight of “Bright World of Metals”.This year’s winners were honored by the trade fair managing...

International Foundry Trade Fair GIFA 2015During a press conference held at GIFA 2015 on June 17, speakers Frank Coenen, CEO of ASK Chemicals, Philip Vernon, Chief Business Development Officer, and Jörg Brotzki, Executive Vice...

Dr. Wolfgang Andree, President of ABP Induction, LLC and Managing Director of ABP Induction Systems GmbH has stepped back from his position effective April 15, 2015. Mr. Till Schreiter, an international executive with over...

Voxeljet commenced operations and began printing parts for customers at its North American Services facility located in Canton, Michigan (near Detroit). The approximately 50,000 square foot facility will initially operate four...

The Frisian contribution to the reduction of CO2-emissions

Progress well underway for multiphase plant upgrades and expansion to Lodge Manufacturing Company.

PS Auto Grinding Record Sales at Ankiros 2014PS Auto Grinding Limited (PSAG), exclusive distributors of market leading Koyama Automatic Machines have just returned from one of their most successful exhibitions ever, Ankiros...

The German firm BUSE Gastek GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Bad Hönningen, is merging its business divisions for CO2 production and recovery plant construction and dry ice technology with the Swiss company ASCO CARBON DIOXIDE...

General Kinematics is pleased to announce an Open House in October to thank the industry for helping us become a worldwide leader in vibratory process equipment and to showcase the latest foundry equipment we are manufacturing....

Since the installation of the very first 550kW , 1,000Hz Pulsar induction furnace system at Newby foundries in Wednesbury back in August 2011,  Meltech Ltd has been awarded a further two orders comprising of another...

ASK Chemicals is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Coenen as its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Stefan Sommer in the role. Mr. Coenen most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Tessenderlo Group, a global,...

Founded in 1966, Pillar is committed to providing total induction solutions in the foundry, tube & pipe, heating, forging, and heat treating markets. Pillar Induction is committed to helping its customers achieve leaner, more...

Field studies carried out by the Molten Metal Systems business of Morgan Advanced Materials reveal that the company’s latest addition to the Syncarb Z2 family of crucibles is achieving substantial cost savings in operational...

Coating Preparation Plant (CPP)There is a continuing requirement for foundries to manufacture increasingly complex, high performance castings - while driving down production costs. A significant proportion of production costs can...

ASK Chemicals is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Coenen as its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Stefan Sommer in the role. Mr. Coenen most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Tessenderlo Group, a global,...

Fill the Upper Austrian machine engineering company has just opened a branch office in Mexico. The wholly-owned subsidiary starts with a five-strong sales and service team. Fill Mexico is based in Puebla. "Many of our...

Profound foundry expertise in ChinaDuring the Metal + Metallurgy China fair, ASK Chemicals, international supplier of high-performance foundry consumables, launched its first Chinese ASK Chemicals Casting Academy with a...

MONOMETER’s latest installation in the Ural Mountains of the Russian federation has been successfully completed with commissioning to be carried out over the next few months. Monometer has undertaken the complete design and...

GF Automotive wins the design award of the International Magnesium Association second year in a row in the category “Casting Design”. Winner is the oil conduit module produced in magnesium high-pressure die-casting for the...

The project to cast 396 columns which form part of the development at One Pancras Square, King’s Cross London was completed in 2013. Since casting work began back in June 2012, Hargreaves Foundry has made a total of 394 columns...

YXLON is breaking new ground in operational friendliness with the new YXLON FF20 CT and FF35 CT systems for the non-destructive testing of materials and their measurement. Conventional computed tomography scanners on the market...

Inductotherm Group is pleased to announce its participation at the forthcoming Metallurgy Litmash /Tube Russia 2014 Exhibition taking place at the Expocentre, Krasnaya Presnya in Moscow from 3rd to 6th June, 2014....

Switch from radioscopy to computed tomography by pressing a buttonWith over 490 systems in operation on the market, Y.MU2000 is the most highly utilized universal X-ray inspection system worldwide. Most recently geared to match...

ASK Chemicals Offers Significant Value to FoundriesASK Chemicals will showcase its comprehensive casting expertise and the latest product developments for the foundry industry at Metal + Metallurgy China 2014. ASK Chemicals’...

Vulcan Engineering Co., Helena, AL USA will be exhibiting our products and services at Metals China May 19-22, 2014. Our booth will be dedicated to: The latest in Lost Foam Casting lines featuring the latest advancement in...

Metal + Metallurgy China 2014 (MMI 2014) is the premier show for those contributing to Mining, Metals and alloys production and other industries. Held May 19-22, this 20+ year show will be sure to attract visitors from around the...

During recent years, the market for wind power has grown by orders of magnitude and has created a completely new sector for casting applications. Many of the components cast in this area today did not exist at all ten years ago...

Since Vulcan Engineering Co. launched to the new VTS™ (Vulcan Tactile System) in January of last year, there have been many questions. Vulcan has been using the phrase "Robotic/Manipulator" because it just seemed to...

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell their joint venture, ASK Chemicals headquartered in Hilden, Germany, to...

Morgan Thermal Ceramics announces the availability of its FireMaster® FireBarrier™ 135 sprayed refractory cement, which offers superb fire protection and simple, cost effective installation. FireMaster® FireBarrier™ 135 is ideal...

The application of energy-saving dosing furnaces in aluminium foundries is best available technology today. Foseco is now able to supply a new, multi-part and highly insulating lining made of INSURAL, which is delivered ready to...

Database Includes More than 150,000 AlloysReplaces Time-Consuming Searches with a Few Clicks of the Mouse Direct Access with the SPECTROTEST Instrument Software SPECTRO Analytical Instruments now offers direct access to its...

The newest technology from GK: Handheld Diagnosis to find out how your vibratory equipment is running!GK’s Portable stroke monitor app quickly checks the performance of your vibratory equipment by monitoring the stroke of the...

General Chemical is a pioneer and worldwide supplier in supplying water based & solvent based fast drying temporary protective coatings.  We have been a proven worldwide supplier for over 25 years for various substrates...

Additional Video Specific Info:The Steel Frame Furnace is rugged and durable, but above all practical. Shown melting stainless steel at over 3000F, the coil is fully supported in the steel frame and surrounded by magnetic shunts....

A Cut-Off System centered around Ease of Use, Safety, and Precision Fox® grinders and cut-off equipment have proven reliability, and offer the most productive casting finishing equipment available for the rugged, dirty foundry...

Office Staffed with Commercial Director and Parts and Service TechnicianCold Jet®, the global leader in dry ice manufacturing and dry ice cleaning solutions, announced the opening of their newest global office in Madrid,...

ASCOJET dry ice blasting technology means powerful yet gentle cleaning of all kinds of surface. ASCOJET dry ice blasting is an environmentally friendly and dry cleaning method, causes no secondary waste and can be applied...

It is often said that two things are certain in life.1. Death2. TaxesIt is becoming apparent in Foundries that a third thing is almost certain.3. Bottlenecks in Grinding Departments What is the Reason for This ? There are too...

Colosio Srl, a worldwide known diecasting machines manufacturer, is pleased to present the new corporate video.Shown in preview in EUROGUSS 2014 in Nurnberg, the video has already wowed Customers and potential Customers.The video...