Europe’s annual Investment Casting International Conference & Exhibition is coming back to the UK to the City of Liverpool . In cooperation with the Cast Metals Federation the event shall be held at the prestigious ACC Conference & Exhibition Centre by the Mersey river. The theme selected for the conference is “Secure and Sustainable: Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience and Health & Safety in Investment…

Project EVaCC aims to develop a cutting-edge Vacuum Precision Investment Casting (VPIC), strengthening the UK’s sovereign capabilities and ensuring a robust supply chain for the Ministry of Defence. The DTEP grant helps fund the nearly £2M EVaCC project. DTEP is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence’s Directorate of Industrial Strategy and Exports (DISE) and delivered through the Defence and Security…

Asbestos-free Mica slip plane for ferrous and non-ferrous foundries An effective application for coreless induction coil furnaces Mica-based linings are flexible, easy to handle, and have replaced asbestos in most countries of the world hence contributing non-hazardous products to maintain the health of foundry personnel. Non-toxic mica rolls are delivered 1m wide and 25m long and serve as: Slip-Plane Glass…

The state of melting operations in the metal industry (foundries, iron and steel production, smelting, etc.) is diverse and fragmented. Currently, melting remains one of the least digitized areas in many companies’ workflows, offering tremendous potential for productivity improvements. There are proven and evident solutions. In this whitepaper, RGU provides a comprehensive overview of foundry practices…

From pioneering technological advancements to strengthening customer relationships and expanding its market presence, the company has demonstrated resilience, growth, and a commitment to excellence. Highlights of 2024 Project Successes Across Diverse Applications Successfully completed over a dozen projects, including greenfield foundries, furnace upgrades, and molding line replacements, showcasing our…

As reported by Die Casting Weekly from China, FAW Foundry Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as FAW Casting and Forging) announced that the company has significantly increased its production and efficiency since the fourth quarter of 2024. For two consecutive months, production surpassed 24,000 tons of castings, with an annual production volume reaching 260,000 tons – the best level in the past three years.…

Fast, flexible and incredibly easy to operate, DISA GRIND is perfect for short and medium runs at small and medium-sized foundries. “In today’s job market, it is hard to find employees that want to work in manual grinding,” says Kasper Paw Madsen, Vice President Portfolio Development & Marketing at DISA. “Automated grinding with DISA GRIND is cleaner and safer, so it’s much easier to recruit operators and…

Ortrander Eisenhütte GmbH has once again filed for insolvency. Despite full order books, a new insolvency procedure was initiated on December 19, 2024. The company previously underwent insolvency proceedings between December 2019 and June 2021. This time, attorney Olaf Seidel from the law firm AndresPartner has been appointed as the preliminary insolvency administrator. According to Niederlausitz-Aktuell ,…