In an area of Stanly County which has seen a plethora of change over the last several years, one business looks to impact the western end and the county. Due to start full operations in August, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s new location in Oakboro will become the company’s principal base of operations. Brett Barbee, an Oakboro town commissioner who is the project procurement manager for Charlotte Pipe, said…

SEVEN REFRACTORIES As an international technology leader in refractories, Seven Refractories offers one of the largest and most advanced portfolios of monolithic refractory materials, complemented by project management, exhaustive modern installation knowledge as well as ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications. With production facilities in Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Italy, India, and the US as well as international…

Focus on environmental steel production, improving quality requirements and increasing productivity Modernization reduces energy consumption and iron oxide content in the slag CONDOOR ® slag door improves safety for the operating personnel SULB Company BSC located in the Kingdom of Bahrain commissions SMS group (www.sms-group.com) for the revamp of the 130 ton electric arc furnace (EAF) and the…

Supply contract for second plant module at new Aurubis Richmond recycling plant in Georgia signed as part of strategic partnership Modular system allows for flexible operations and quick growth in dynamic US recycling market Aurubis investment closes essential raw material cycles Bundling know-how, fully exploiting synergies, and entering a new market: Multimetal producer and copper recycler Aurubis AG and…

As a manufacturer of high-performance spraying systems for die casting and forging, GERLIEVA has been active in the field of spraying technology for over 45 years and sets national and international standards with its knowledge and expertise. Numerous customers trust in the company's many years of experience and expertise. On a production area of 3,500 m², the company plans, designs and manufactures…

Agrati AEE srl is one of the most prestigious Italian manufacturers of die casting machines in Europe. AGRATI AEE's production site is located in Bergamo, a few kilometres from Milan. It draws on almost 90 years of know-how, partnerships with the world's best technical partners in the fields of electronics and hydraulics, and its own technologies. In recent years, in collaboration with the world leader in…

Alcast is a foundry belonging to the Euro Group Laminations holding in Baranzate (Milan) and specializes in the diecasting of rotors for electric motors. In the Melzo plant, it manufactures all types of rotors for automotive applications as well as those for household appliances and for traditional markets. Overall, the Automotive sector now represents 20% of the business volume for Euro Group but will…

The global foundry industry will assemble in Düsseldorf, Germany, in June for GIFA 2023 – the leading international trade show for the foundry sector. Taking place in the halls of Messe Düsseldorf on 12-16 June, the show and associated technical forum promise the ideal chance to experience the latest trends and innovations in foundry technology and solutions. Covering more than 900m 2 in Hall 12, the Foseco…

The High Pressure Die Casting of light alloys is, among the metal casting methods, the one with the greatest number of process variables and perhaps for this reason also the one that requires the most control of them. The quality of the castings is strongly influenced by these parameters and frequently we come across defects or imperfections in the casting which can significantly affect the percentage of…

Author: Lei Lei Co-author: Swanee Hang, Sining Wang _________________________________ Megacasting is a revolutionary course in the die-casting industry. With this technological development, the body-in-white of the car can be manufactured in a more efficient and sustainable way. For example, the die-casting solution for automotive structural parts has made great progress, from the mass production of…