Gain exclusive insights into the latest production data, market trends, technological innovations, and sustainability strategies shaping foundries worldwide. The WFO Global Foundry…
The white paper includes the presentation "Manufacturing media-carrying channels for power electronics housings directly in the die casting process with relevance to heat exchange"…
Latest Data for 2024 By the China Foundry Association (CFA) Despite ongoing economic challenges, China’s foundry industry remains a key player in the global market. According to…
Current situation in melt shop operations in the metals industry (casting, iron- and steelmaking, smelters, etc.) is diverse and fragmented. The melt shop is the LEAST digitalized…
In today’s business world, sustainability is not only a necessity but also a competitive advantage for companies. The need to meet environmental responsibilities while achieving…
The foundry industry is under significant pressure to adapt to the new challenges like electromobility or increased energy and labour costs. Many foundries have been forced to…
Die Gießereibranche steht unter großem Druck, sich an die neuen Herausforderungen wie die Elektromobilität als auch der steigenden Energie- und Personalkosten anzupassen. Viele…
HOW TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MELT CONTROL IN NON-FERROUS WITH OES ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION 2016 saw global casting production hit around 104,4 million tonnes. Grey, ductile and malleable…
DIE OPTIMALE PROZESSKONTROLLE FÜR NICHTEISENMETALLE MIT OES ANALYSE EINLEITUNG Im Jahr 2016 lag die weltweite Gießereiproduktion bei rund 104,4 Millionen Tonnen. Den größten…
Agenda 1. Economic Environmental Conditions 2. Trends in selected Costumer Industries 3. Trends in the global Foundry Industry After crude oil demand in 2021 was significantly…
Stahlverarbeitende Branchen: Wie nachhaltig wird die Erholung? 1. Das weltwirtschaftliche Umfeld 2. Impulse vom Bau und der Energiewirtschaft 3. Automotive: E Mobility auf dem…
Foundries worldwide are increasingly adopting a hybrid production strategy that pairs conventional production of sand molds with 3D-printed sand cores using binder jetting…
"FOUNDRY 4.0" WITH FRP® - FOUNDRY RESOURCE PLANNING SOLUTIONS - USING A “DIGITAL TWIN” TECHNOLOGY APPROACH AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN METAL CASTING…
PART 6 (Last and Final) A series of 6 publications showcasing how foundries can move to the next step into the “industry 4.0” level. By Mr Christian Kleeberg – Singapore –;…
TCT Tesic are the experts and consultants for used foundry equipment from Iserlohn, Germany. Founded by Zoran Tesic 30 years ago, the company is now managed by his son Darko and…
The co-founders of Zalewa Tec combined their extensive foundry industry experience with the goal of disrupting the bottlenecks and design limitations of traditional core and mold…
Since its first demonstration back in the 1930s, metal injection molding (MIM) has become an essential metal fabrication technique. MIM at a basic level is the formation of small…
▪ After all major economies recorded a sharp decline in their gross domestic product in 2020, the recovery began in 2021 ▪ In October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
PART 5 This is a series of 6 publications showcasing how foundries can move the next step into the Industry 4.0 / Foundry 4.0 level and dealing with misconceptions in the…
Study by Agora Verkehrswende and BCG For this study, a comprehensive market model was used to examine which global market shares and profits manufacturers can secure with…
PART 4 This is A series of 6 publications showcasing how foundries can move the next step into the industry 4.0 / Foundry 4.0 level and dealing with misconceptions in the…
The Economic Situation in the Metals and Customer Industry Economic Environment of the Steel and Metals Industry Trends in Customer Segments Trends in Supply Chain By Dr.…
By Whom – When – Where – Why Insights and Prospects By ALUMAG Automotive GmbH, Menden an Extraction of Jost Gaertners contribution of the 3.VDI Conference “Castings and…
PART 3 on why MS-Excel / standard ERP is NO solution for digitalization of metal casting operations and dealing with misconceptions in the industry!
Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Büchner, IKB Direktor Head of Industrials and Automotive, präsentierte seine neuesten Zahlen auf der EUROGUSS 2022. Dabei lassen sich auch schon die vielfältigen…
PART 2 On How to Deploy DIGITAL TWIN Technology Approaches This is a Series of 6 Publications showcasing how Foundries can move the next Step into the industry 4.0 / Foundry 4.0…
Eine neutrale und offene Einschätzung auf Grundlage von ausgewiesenen Branchenkennern bezüglich der Chancen und Risiken für die Gießerei Industrie, um daraus Handlungsempfehlungen…
What should we collect and how do we use the data? Foundry 4.0 using FRP - FOUNDRY RESOURCE PLANNING SOLUTIONS describes in part 1 the basics for the possible applications for a…
Sand recycling is a viable option and the simplest solution is mobile with several surprisingly positive side effects: Sustainable saving of sand Reduction of CO² emissions…
Automotive suppliers prioritised investments in innovation despite volume losses
Greensand back to core-shop What is the objective ? • Greensand foundries have traditionally used new sand for core-shop applications. • As the cost on new sand purchases and…
Considering the complete fuel cell system, the system efficiency is determined by the number of the integrated components. A part of the energy which is generated by the stack is…
Elkem supported a leading producer of ductile iron high-speed railway tie plates who had experienced challenges to meet the required safety standards, especially with issues around…
This white paper gives examples of industrialized components and will outline their significant characteristics and advantages in comparison to conventional casting processes.…
The aluminium foundry industry has changed noticeably for everyone since the fourth quarter of 2018. After years of permanent growth (worldwide cast aluminium production 2000…
Aluminiumdruckgussverfahren sind bekanntermaßen sehr energieintensiv. Etwa 25 % der Gesamtkosten von Druckgussteilen stehen im Zusammenhang mit dem Energieverbrauch. Ein von…
Saving energy when it counts Aluminium die-casting operations are notoriously energy intensive. In fact, approximately 25% of the total cost of die cast parts is associated with…
In 2020, the GDP of all major economies recorded a decline. The only exception is China: The Chinese economy recorded a 2.3 percent higher GDP ▪ A strong increase in GDP is…
Avoiding corrosion on die casting machines through the use of modern mold release agents Corrosion on die casting machines is a major cost driver in HPDC foundries. Corrosion on…
The addition of an inoculant to molten cast iron is advisable and even necessary in most cases, in order to be able to produce castings which fulfill the quality requirements. The…
Produktionskosten im Grossguss durch den Einsatz innovativer Filtrationssysteme senken In der Produktion großer Eisen- und Stahlgussteile bietet der Einsatz von Filtern ein großes…
Reducing production costs in large castings through the use of innovative filtration systems The use of filters offers great potential for reducing costs in the production of…
With its services, IKB Deutsche Industriebank is primarily geared towards medium-sized companies in Germany. IKB employees regularly publish articles in analog and digital media…
Korrosion an Druckgießmaschinen ist ein bedeutender Kostentreiber in Druckgießereien. Durch Korrosion an Druckgießformen, Aufspannplatten, Auswerferstangen und der…
Gussproduktion 2025: Wie nachhaltig fällt die Erholung aus? Die IKB Deutsche Industriebank ist mit ihren Dienstleistungen vorwiegend auf mittelständische Unternehmen in…
The photomultiplier tube (PMT) used in some metal analyzers, for high-end applications, is one of the few vacuum tube technologies still manufactured for industrial use. However,…
Isolat® Coate Hydro ist eine konzentrierte, gebrauchsfertige Isolationsschlichte, die mittels Pinsel auf Gieß- oder Schöpflöffel, Gießrinne oder Stahltiegel aufgebracht wird. Sie…
Isolat® Coate Hydro is a concentrated ready-for-use coating with insulating properties. By using a suitable brush the material is applied to ladles, steel crucibles, and all metal…
VOC-optimized binder systems to reduce the emission pollution during core shooting production and core storage. The technical and financial effort to reduce emissions has been…
VOC-optimierte Bindersysteme zur Reduzierung der Emissions-Belastung bei Kernherstellung und -lagerung. Der technische, aber auch finanzielle Aufwand, Emissionen zu reduzieren,…
ExOne’s binder jetting printing technique simplifies production at the world’s leading water technology company Until just two years ago, the impeller cores that Xylem uses for…
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The Macroeconomic Environment: Turbulences in the World Economy? Trends in the Customer Industries Consequences for the global Foundry Industry
Economic environment of the global foundry industry Casting production: Growth in eastern markets Differences in earnings
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