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DISA / Norican
DISA Grind unit.
Finishing

Automated Grinding that Checks All the Boxes

March 3, 2025
A new system designed for small/midsized foundries handles short and medium runs of castings up to 1200 kg, in any alloy, cleanly and safely, with accuracy and consistency.

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Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 high-bypass turbofan engine.
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Norton Saint-Gobain
RazorStar abrasives allow operators can apply less pressure to the work, which reduces fatigue.
Finishing

The Inside Story of Abrasives

March 3, 2025
There is a lot to know about grinding castings effectively and productively, and about the materials that get the job done.
Justlight | Dreamstime
Industrial engineer working at a computer, overseeing production processes and monitoring advanced machinery.
Issues and Ideas

Managing Data Effectively and Securely

March 3, 2025
Cyber threats are escalating. Embrace cloud-based systems and adhere to best practices for data security.
Stratecast LLC
Reichmann automated CNC grinding system
Finishing

Robotic Grinding vs. CNC Grinding

Feb. 11, 2025
Integrated casting finishing systems blend precision, adaptability, and efficiency to address complex casting requirements, and optimize cycle times and product quality.

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Sun Metalon
Sun Metalon’s recycling technology.
Honda of America
Honda’s Anna (OH) Engine Plant is now home to six, 6,000-ton high-pressure diecasting machines. Megacasting machine at Honda, Anna, OH.
Porosity Solutions Inc.
Porosity Solutions: comparing specific gravity.
Inductotherm
Inductotherm furnace (left) and power supply unit (right).
SINC Thermal LLC
SINC Thermal holding furnace.
ASI International Ltd.
Severe slag build-up in the upper case of a channel furnace.

Palmer Manufacturing & Supply
Palmer’s HCCL-Series sand classifier.
EMI Inc. .
EMI Inc. core machine.
Resand Ltd.
Italian additive manufacturing company Corsa3D prints sand molds and cores.
HiTech Shapes & Designs
HiTech Shapes & Designs green sand mold tooling.
Nordroden | Dreamstime
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Tinger Omega
Tinker Omega sand mixing machine.
Hunter Foundry Machinery Corp.
The Hunter Top Bottom Blow machine, introduced in 2019, uses adjustable hydraulics to deliver higher squeeze pressure and produces more consistent and uniform mold surface hardness than many gravity-filling processes.
Sarginsons Industries Ltd.
Conceptual automotive design showing placement of structural parts with lighter, organic design.
ABB Robotics
Messe Dusseldorf
Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH
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Foundry 2025 Metalcasting Outlook
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MicroCare LLC
Testing/QC

Perfecting Surface Cleaning for Metal Parts

Dec. 24, 2024
Manufacturers must identify the contaminants, find the right cleaning process, and select the most effective cleaning fluid to achieve efficiency, reduce waste, and deliver defect...
Laempe Mössner Sinto
Laempe Mössner Sinto installation at BMW Landshut.
Molds/Cores

Laempe 3DP Technology Debuts at BMW

Dec. 17, 2024
Following an extensive joint-development process, six additive manufacturing systems are producing sand molds and cores for aluminum engine castings.