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    Ryzhov Sergey | Dreamstime
    Scanning electron microscope
    Eirich Group
    Eirich Group Evactherm® at Atik Metal.
    AMETEK Land
    AMETEK Land SPOT+ MM pyrometer
    Pratt & Whitney
    Pratt & Whitney PW4000 high-bypass turbofan engine.
    Tupungato | Dreamstime
    U.S. Capitol building.
    Dmytro Zinkevych | Dreamstime
    Manufacturing workers and cyber-security.

    Highlights

    Sorapol Ujjin | Dreamstime
    Workers pouring molten metal into sand molds.
    Issues and Ideas

    The Next Phase for Smart Foundries

    March 13, 2025
    Embracing advanced technologies and agile methodologies will enhance productivity and supply-chain efficiency.
    Palmer Manufacturing & Supply
    Palmer’s HCCL-Series sand classifier.
    Molds/Cores

    Reducing Sand Fines Through Classification

    Feb. 13, 2025
    Longer dwell time, increased fluidizing air volume, and higher negative pressures will increase the volume of fines removed from the atmosphere.
    Gibbs Die Casting
    Front (left) and rear (right) driveline units.
    Issues and Ideas

    PE Investor Buys Aluminum Diecaster

    Feb. 13, 2025
    Gibbs Die Casting will continue under the existing management after a private transaction.
    Stratecast
    Reichmann automated CNC grinding cell.
    Finishing

    For Metalcasters, It’s Time to Make a Choice

    Feb. 12, 2025
    Planning for casting production does not end at the mold – and the steps that follow demand some fresh perspectives.
    Waupaca Foundry
    Dual pouring at Waupaca Foundry.
    Issues and Ideas

    Waupaca Installs New CEO

    Feb. 11, 2025
    Michael Hawthorne has executive experience with manufacturers in the commercial vehicle industry, and will emphasize efficiency, innovation, and customer relationships.

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    Ryzhov Sergey | Dreamstime
    Scanning electron microscope
    Quizzes

    Foundry Quiz: Metallurgy

    March 12, 2025
    In metallurgy, common terms may have nothing in common. They might be phases or microstructures, or something else. How well do you grasp the process?
    Sun Metalon
    Sun Metalon’s recycling technology.
    EMI Inc. .
    EMI Inc. core machine.
    Resand Ltd.
    Italian additive manufacturing company Corsa3D prints sand molds and cores.
    Tatsiana Kuryanovich | Dreamstime
    Tatsiana Kuryanovich | Dreamstime | Split in global market.
    Wheelabrator
    Wheelabrator Continuous Through-Feed Tumblast (CT) machine.
    Finishing

    Smart Moves for Extra Production Capacity

    Feb. 4, 2025
    The productivity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of continuous shot-blasting make it the go-to choice for modern foundries.
    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.
    Melt/Pour

    Megacasting to Start at Honda

    Feb. 4, 2025
    Six large-scale, high-pressure diecasting machines have been installed at Honda of America’s Anna, Ohio, engine plant, as anchor operations for the automaker’s EV hub.
    Inductotherm
    Inductotherm furnace (left) and power supply unit (right).
    Melt/Pour

    Partnership Boosts Melt Capacity by 30%

    Jan. 30, 2025
    A decades-long collaboration with Inductotherm has helped Pier Foundry to achieve a significant milestone in productivity and capacity.
    Nordroden | Dreamstime
    ID 148254241 © Nordroden | Dreamstime.com
    Issues and Ideas

    Nano Dimension Tries to Reset the Agenda

    Jan. 30, 2025
    The additive manufacturing business’s interim CEO initiated a share-repurchase plan and presented new management principles, and cast some doubt on pending takeover plans.