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Adapting Automation Systems for High-Volume Foundries

March 13, 2016
For two different foundries, automation makes it affordable to process high volumes of castings with the process quality and proficiency that individual grinders cannot maintain.

Safer, more efficient grinding and deburring, with reduced errors and improved safety, thanks to offline programming. Comau and Evolut SpA show the range of their automation capabilities for two different foundries."These operations have different levels of complexity, not only in terms of the specific pieces to be processed, but also the material that must be cut or deburred. This is why the use of the most suitable technology is always essential for us,” according to  Evolut SpA owner Franco Codini.

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Robert Brooks has been a business-to-business reporter, writer, editor, and columnist for more than 20 years, specializing in the primary metal and basic manufacturing industries. His work has covered a wide range of topics, including process technology, resource development, material selection, product design, workforce development, and industrial market strategies, among others. Currently, he specializes in subjects related to metal component and product design, development, and manufacturing — including castings, forgings, machined parts, and fabrications.

Brooks is a graduate of Kenyon College (B.A. English, Political Science) and Emory University (M.A. English.)