Following the installation of a SinterCast Mini-System 3000 process control system at the Foundry Research Institute of FAW Foundry Co., Ltd., in early 2010, FAW Foundry Co., Ltd has ordered a second Mini-System. The order follows the transfer of the first Mini-System 3000 to Wuxi Foundry to support ongoing CGI product development for heavy duty diesel engine components for FAW's Wuxi Diesel Engine Company.…

Before the official opening of CONAF/FENAF 2009 in Sao Paolo APEX and ABIFA started with with a Welcome Meeting for buyers and sellers from several countries. The 2009 buyer project is an activity of Foundry Brasil with Apex and aims at bringing qualified buyers in business meetings with Brasilian entrepeneurs of foundry sector. Devanir Brichesi, president ABIFA and members of the board had a warm welcome…

First Customer Conference in Brazil Impressions of the 1st ABP Customer Conference in Brazil On June 16th, 2010 ABP Induction - Brazil held its 1st Customer Conference. The event was held at the Taua Hotel & Convention Center in Atibaia. Approximately 128 participants from 27 companies attended. The event was branch specific and was divided into the areas of systems and aftermarket. The conference included…

For three days EUROGUSS MEXICO drew representatives of the entire value chain in the light metal casting sector to the Expo Guadalajara exhibition centre. Almost 1,100 registered trade visitors made the most of the chance to learn about the latest trends and innovations at the stands run by the 94 exhibitors, and to make new contacts in the growing Mexican market. Trade fair a driving force and an innovator…

The battery is undoubtedly one of the core elements in an electric vehicle and this is also consumers are most concerned about while considering a purchase. Currently, there are two biggest technical routes when it comes to power batteries: lithium iron phosphate and ternary lithium. Being said that, ternary lithium is commonly used in most of the electric vehicles. While BYD announced the launch of a…

A unique partnership between the industry, academia and the professional body. ICME Graduation Dinner 27th February 2013, 6.30pm The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers is hosting, jointly with Bradford College, a Graduation Dinner for the first students who will graduate from the new Foundation Degree in Casting. These students who are all employed in the castings industry will be the first students…

CO 2 emissions of the Green Power delivery from GMH via Heine+Beisswenger to Sandvik were calculated and compared to the emissions of 2019. A CO 2 saving of 52% was achieved in relation to the material used to manufacture the final product. When considering the production of the Sandvik Coromant adapter, there is an overall CO 2 saving of 73%. Further decarbonization measures will follow by 2024 based on…

Starting in 2025, the production of the Acura SUV with megacastings will begin. As reported by Luca Greco in his blog, the vehicle, based on the Acura Performance EV Concept, will be the first electric car to be produced at the Marysville auto plant by the end of 2025. Honda plans to use megacasting technology for the first time in the production of the Acura SUV, marking a significant step forward in…

With this investment, the company is taking an important step toward complete automation. At the same time, the commissioning marks another milestone for Idra , the Italian manufacturer of high-performance die casting machines, which is consistently expanding its presence in Europe. The IDRA X-Press The X-Press is a new generation of fully automatic high-performance die casting machines designed for…

Since many years Kurtz Ersa is known as turnkey supplier for complete foundry solutions. Together with its partners FAT, Loramendi, StrikoWestofen and Mössner highest reliability and huge productivity increases while ensuring perfect quality can be achieved. In order to share the unique experiences resulting from these long term business relationships this May, the partners organized two workshops in…