Polytec’s new lineup of robotic solutions for foundries includes: PolySAMPLE: Temperature and sampling robot PolyDESCALING: Automatic scale cleaning system PolyEBT/SPOUT: EBT lancing and cleaning robot PolyTAG: Marking/Tagging robotic system PolySKIM: Robot for Skimming and Dross Removal The PolySAMPLE robot is designed to take precise temperature readings and samples from molten metal with minimal human…

Non-contact temperature measurements under difficult measuring conditions such as dust, steam or smoke in the field of vision, changing emissivities or possible dirty protective glasses are preferably carried out with reliable two-colour pyrometers. Other than with single-channel pyrometers which show too low readings, two-colour pyrometers still capture the correct temperatures even when the target is…

This year's conference in Portorož was once again a central meeting place for the international foundry industry, albeit with slightly fewer participants due to a clash with the Turkish ANKIROS exhibition, which was moved from October to September. Nevertheless, the event brought together 250 participants from 18 countries.

In one month, the World Technical Forum and the 59th IFC will take place in Portoroz on the Slovenian Adriatic. Under the motto "Castings as Complex Components", the program scientific committee and organizational committee has put together an interesting and challenging program in the Mediterranean ambience. Before the gates open from the 18. - 20. September 2020, we want to ask our host, M.Sc. Mirjam…

SAKTHI Portugal Group has brought together more than 200 people in Porto over the past 26th and 27th of September to discuss about innovation in the foundry industry. The working sessions have been carried out by suppliers of the foundry sector and included under the slogan "Time to innovate". During those days, 50 providers of different areas, classified into three clear subjects: equipment, materials and…

João Faustino, the head of the country's national mould making association Cefamol, says he is confident shops will continue to excel, but problems are arising. ETMM: What are some of the main opportunities for mould makers in Portugal? Mr. João Faustino: Over the years, Portugal has developed a consistent strategy to consolidate its presence on the international market. Exporting more than 90% of…

The 50 MW Barao Sao Joao onshore wind farm has been put into operation in southern Portugal by E.ON. Frank Mastiaux, CEO of E.ON Climate & Renewables , says "With the commissioning of our new wind farm in Portugal we are strengthening further our portfolio of renewable energies in southern Europe. “Alongside the United States, the Iberian peninsula is part of our strategic target region for the expansion of…

Mumbai (India) - Korean steel major Posco might have run into trouble for acquiring land in Orissa to set up a $12-billion steel plant there, but it seems that the company is marking its presence in the country through marketing tie-ups. Posco, which has a warehousing facility in Delhi, Pune and Chennai, is expanding its trading activity through marketing tie-ups with steel manufacturers here. Declining to…