Th. Schultz
Th. Schultz heating up Otto Junker coreless furnace
Replacing a cupola furnace with an induction melting operation is helping reduce emissions and achieve decarbonization - but there are advantages in melt quality, process flexibility...
Warut Sintapanon | Dreamstime
Closeup of industrial SEM for metallurgy.
Quaker Houghton
Large engine block produced with HPDC
gopixa | Dreamstime
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Benkrut | Dreamstime
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Learning Resources

2026 Metalcasting Outlook
The annual Foundry Management & Technology Business Outlook Survey portrays current conditions for foundries and diecasters, according to the knowledge, insights, and...
Dec. 19, 2025
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Sponsored
Discover how 3D scanning can cut scrap, speed up inspections, and boost casting precision—without disrupting your workflow.
Aug. 19, 2025
Ronald Lane | Dreamstime
Atlanta, Georgia, skyline at night.
Foundry and diecasting professionals gather to inquire, discuss, engage, and explore new developments.
April 4, 2025
Foundry 2025 Metalcasting Outlook
Get the results of our annual survey of foundry and diecasting managers and decisionmakers as they share their 2025 outlook.
Jan. 13, 2025

Great Question Podcast

Melt/Pour

Sutiponmm | Dreamstime
Senior engineering training course at workplace.
A structured development program includes internship and early-career engineering programs that strengthen process reliability, operational excellence, and long-term competitiveness...
March 1, 2026
Tupy S.A.
Engine blocks at Tupy
Compacted graphite iron series production declined in 2025 due to weak industrial demand, particularly from U.S. commercial vehicle manufacturers.
Feb. 24, 2026
Pepebaeza | Dreamstime
A view inside a reverb aluminum melting furnace.
Continued innovation allows mechanical pumps to circulate, transfer, and dose molten aluminum, benefitting metal quality, plant safety, and overall performance.
Feb. 11, 2026
DISA
DISA Grind
Taking every opportunity to automate foundry production processes will deliver more consistent quality, raise productivity, and compensate for the industry’s labor shortage.
Feb. 10, 2026

Molds/Cores

Refcotec
Refcostix 3400 Mold-Seal
New mold sealing product can reduce the waste of mold leaks from variable cope-rope deformation.
March 3, 2026
Norican
Monitizer | DETECT in use at Condals
A successful and well-run foundry is unlocking its full potential thanks to the power of its data.
Feb. 5, 2026
FATA Aluminum
FATA Aluminum foam pattern
It’s not new – but it’s innovative, competitive, and in demand. Take our quiz to show what you know about this dynamic technique in metalcasting
Feb. 4, 2026
Simpson Technologies
Simpson technician, control panel
Consistent and accurately measured batch size matters in a green sand muller
Feb. 4, 2026

Issues and Ideas

Peter Jurik | Dreamstime
Steel pipe close-up.
With no changes to operations or workforce, the metalcasting organization will be restructured according to plumbing, irrigation, and infrastructure product lines.
March 19, 2026
Bianco Blue/Dreamstime
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Personal computers didn't increase productivity meaningfully until they became connected across organizations. Artificial intelligence may be the same.
March 17, 2026
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Lean practices, agility, plus digital twinning can work in custom jobs. Here's how.
March 10, 2026
Laq Hill/Dreamstime
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There’s no shortage of discussion about how to keep manufacturing jobs in the U.S., but one small business has been doing it successfully for decades. Here's how.
March 3, 2026

Finishing

Rösler
Rösler RDGE 1250-8-30-F wire-mesh belt shot-blasting machine
A continuous-flow shot-blasting system will increase productivity and enhance safety for desanding large iron castings.
March 19, 2026
Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives color-coded grinding brushes
Color-coding helps stop cross-contamination in grinding operations involving both carbon and stainless, by making it easy to identify the correct wire brush.
Nov. 6, 2025
Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives Tiger 3D MAX Ceramic resin fiber discs.
Cutting-edge grain technology designed for maximum cut rate and material removal to boost throughput and reduce operator fatigue.
Oct. 16, 2025
VIP Tooling
CNC machining at VIP Tooling, Shelbyville, IN.
Kimura Foundry America acquired VIP Tooling, combining casting technologies and precision machining capabilities, simplifying the supply chain and improving lead times.
July 17, 2025

New Products

MPS Centurion UK
Centurion Concept Vulcan helmet
A lightweight helmet is designed for metalcasting and other operations involving extreme temperatures or molten metal exposure.
Aug. 26, 2025
Daubert Cromwell
Daubert Cromwell VCI film.
Corrosion-inhibiting films will break down into soil, gases, and water, for cost-effective, sustainable packaging.
June 3, 2025
Best Process Solutions Inc.
Best Process Solutions model CFL dual-motor vibratory feeders.
Machines are designed and manufactured to convey products smoothly, with adjustable, variable, or fixed material flow.
May 27, 2025
Cincoze
Cincoze 15.6-inch full high-definition display
The 15.6-inch full high-definition display for panel PCs and monitors offer high-quality displays for demanding industrial use, such as displaying complex SCADA data or image ...
May 6, 2025