Vulcan Engineering Co. will have representatives available at 3 different shows in 3 different countries. Vulcan offers customers a total concept approach to manufacturing, focused on productivity and profitability. Whether individual custom equipment or comprehensive Greenfield facilities, the company stands ready to deliver. Please visit us at one of the upcoming shows for more information on how we can…

The Foxall® is an automated casting cleaning cell that is easy to program and is ideal for high casting throughput and fast part changeover. The success of the Foxall® cell is due to the adaptable, robust design that uses only proven technology. This foundry-duty system is compatible with a variety of materials including: aluminum, brass, bronze, iron, steel, etc. Vulcan has recently made several updates to…

Vulcan Engineering recently shipped a 16 ton Gantry Style Donovan Manipulator. The unit is designed to move over a conveyor to draw the flask package, lift and move the flask to a coating area. Once there, the Rollover will rotate the flask to allow for manual coating of the mold. After coating, the rollover will move the flask to another conveyor and set the flask on a bottom board to transfer to curing.…

Vulcan Engineering Co., Helena, AL USA will be exhibiting our products and services at CastExpo 2016 in Minneapolis MN, April 16-19, 2016. Join us at booth #2324 to see live demonstrations of the VTS™ control system. Using leading edge robotic/manipulator technology paired with Vulcan’s specialized hand control system, this telemanipulator allows the operator to manually control the robot’s movements. That…

Vulcan Engineering Co., Helena, AL USA will be exhibiting our products and services at GIFA in Düsseldorf Germany, June 16-20, 2015. A portion of our booth space will be dedicated to the display of castings and foams from customers who have taken advantage of our Lost Foam systems and equipment. Vulcan is the world leader in Lost Foam Casting systems providing exclusive, leading edge compaction technology.…

Vulcan Engineering incorporates the latest in advanced safety features while still offering reliable efficient equipment. The Fox® Air Float Cut-Off machine is ideal for gate and riser removal on small to medium size castings, or castings on runner bars or trees. It is well suited for processing castings that are too heavy for operators to handle, as the air float feature makes moving large weights almost…

Vulcan Engineering has made major changes to our Manipulators with a digital control system that exploits the latest practical capabilities while maintaining simplicity and ease of use. Action® Manipulators have undergone a major evolution, driven by reliability, maintainability, efficiency and cost of ownership. At every turn, we have minimized the component count, maximizing commonality and availability,…

Lodge Manufacturing Company, South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has begun a multiphase plan for expansion and upgrades to their existing, highly successful foundry. “This is more massive than anything we’ve ever done before,” stated Henry Lodge, President & COO of Lodge Manufacturing and great grandson of the business founder, Joseph Lodge. “We are excited and we need this additional production.” “In 2009 we…

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 compaction technology Investment Casting coating systems featuring the latest advancements in control technology Robotic automation for material handling and casting cleaning application…

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 fit. However, this might have caused a few bewildered looks. Simply, the VTS™ is the best of both worlds and can be used as a Robot or as a Manipulator. Some have seen images of the system and…