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Wisconsin Centrifugal Orders Melting Optimization Progam
Heat-charge optimization models for bronze and stainless steel, plus other functions

New Machine Improves Intermet’s Zinc Diecasting
Monroe City plant adds Techmire system for precision components

Ashland Plans to Merge Casting Solutions into Global JV
New organization would unite ACS with related units of Süd-Chemie

Best Designs of 2008
The most innovative, effective, and impactful cast-metal designs of the past year were recognized during CastExpo ’08.

Making a Big Impression
First impressions count, as CastExpo ’08 exhibitors know. Many of them used big displays of largescale equipment to create that impact, while others emphasized product debuts.

Diecasting Process Update May Cut Cycle Times
Nothing has as much influence over productivity as speed, but speed can be the enemy of quality. Now, Bühler Druckguss AG's SpeeDiall process cuts diecasting cycle times by up to 15%.

Advances in Lost Foam Casting
CAD software gives casting designers a fast and effective method for coordinating their proposals with foundries, pattern makers, and tool builders, incorporating comments and suggestions, selecting locations for gates and adding risers — all before any production decisions are finalized.

Using Pyrometry to Measure Investment-Casting Temps, Accurately
Many variables determine success in investment casting, but the dominant factor, according to Ralph Felice of FAR Associates...

Condition Monitoring Averts Shutdowns for Ductile Iron Operation
Timken technology detects and monitors excessive vibration and temperature — and in the process saves ACP Manufacturing more than $1 million in 10 months.

GF Automotive Standardizes Data Visualization and Communication
“… in order to achieve higher investment security and reduce costs.”

Handling the Heat of Weighing Foundry Ladles
Crane scales in a foundry not only help to reduce costs and increase efficiency: They also increase safety by helping to prevent dangerous overloads.

Lean opportunities in MRO Procurement: Improved productivity and reduced waste
Consolidating to one source simplifies the process, saves valuable time, and reduces costs for product search and availability, increasing productivity.

Newest Advances in Casting Finishing Automation
Don't work hard: work smart. The justifications to automate what often is the most labor-intensive—and most neglected—part of the ...

Need to Know: Robotic Cells Promise Higher Efficiency …
… for Machining Permanent Molds

Technical Development: Process Controls and Data Management …
… Improve Green-Sand Cooling and Conditioning

Demand-based Automated Inventory Replenishment System
Also, the real effects of simulation software

Rapid Tooling Process …
Finding its place in the diecasting market

Emphasing Efficiency at Ford’s Cleveland Castings
U.S. Dept. of Energy program assesses energy use in order to improve efficiency and productivity

Better Controls Mean Better Melting Operations
A new variable induction power control package makes data management more accessible and available to system operators and managers.

Mitigating Lead in Copper Alloys for Drinking Water Applications
Various approaches have been — or are being — tried to meet new lead-release provisions, including organic and inorganic coating, chemical removal of interior surface lead, and reduction of internal surface areas of devices by design changes.
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