The DISA MAC helps identify issues around mould alignment before they become a problem – that is, before they result in unnecessary rework or scrapping of one, more or many castings. The unique device consists of a bridge-like scanning bracket that is mounted across the mould string between the moulding machine and the pouring unit. This bracket is equipped with laser sensors that continuously scan along…

SAVELLI has recently installed and successfully commissioned a new horizontal tight flask molding line type F1 (1.400 x 965 x 400/400 mm, 60 molds per hour) equipped with Formimpress mold compaction system served by a new SAVELLI SK 90 sand cooler and a new SAVELLI SGMT 4000 sand mixer at Zakład Metalurgiczny “WSK Rzeszów” Sp. z o.o., in Poland. The new molding line produces heavy large grey and ductile…

The state railways also used the Austrian state visit in China to do business, negotiating several partnerships between the ÖBB freight transport division Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and companies in the Chinese transport industry. First train starts from China's largest railway hub At the end of last week, ÖBB sent the first freight train from Chengdu in China to Vienna. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan…

One of the most time-consuming aspects of the foundry process is the shell construction. The longer an assembly takes to complete the shelling process the higher those parts production costs are. But what is the solution to reducing the time parts spend in the shell room? The answers are obvious: 1. Expand – One way of increasing throughput in your shell production is to increase your capacity, by expanding…

Slurries can be a headache for artists, schools, and small foundries, for many reasons: • Shell room infrastructure – Shell room equipment is a high cost investment • Health and safety risks – There are many risks involved in the investment casting process • Stock management – 5 – 10 different materials are required for a traditional slurry • Hard to use – Slurries are often difficult keep in their optimum…

The hybridisation and electrification of the drive, the goal of lower emissions and increasing energy efficiency: These megatrends are changing the overall system of the automobile. The transmission is no exception - quite the contrary. In the realignment of the powertrain, whether partially or fully electrified, the transmission technology naturally plays a central role. Experts discuss the increasing…

We met American Foundry Society CEO Doug Kurkul at the AFS Metalcasting Congress in Fort Worth, Texas, and took the opportunity to discuss some of the latest developments in the industry. Foundry-Planet: Mr. Kurkul, how are things going for the American foundry industry in general at the moment? How efficiently are companies working and how are investors reacting given the current political climate? Doug…

India is going places. Four days after the news that the country had overtaken Japan to become the world's second largest crude steel manufacturer, there’s some more news about the country's growing production numbers. India has now overtaken the United States to emerge as the second largest producer of castings, behind China, a top functionary of the Indian Institute of Foundrymen (IIF), said today in…