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    3D Systems
    3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple three-laser metal printer.
    Texmo Precision Castings
    An investment-cast lawnmower engine part, produced by Texmo Precision Castings.
    ALD Vacuum Technologies
    Electron-beam melting furnace installation.
    StaCool Industries
    Workers wear the StaCool vest under aluminized PPE, with frozen thermal packets inserted into pockets to help regulate core body temperatures.
    Tasso A/S
    Continuous casting of iron billets is essentially a permanent molding process, according to the researcher modeling iron casting at Tasso A/S.

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    GreenIron
    Melt/Pour

    Pursuing Carbon-Neutral Iron for Steelmaking

    Dec. 1, 2023
    A reduction process that uses hydrogen fuel to recycle waste metal or treat ore will result in high-grade iron units, and a “completely CO2-free value chain,” according to the...
    Thermo Scientific
    Thermo Scientific™ ARL iSpark™ Plus optical emission spectrometer.
    New Products

    Streamlining Elemental Analysis

    Oct. 3, 2023
    A new range of optical emission spectrometers combine technologies, user-friendly features and advanced automation algorithms to enable spectral analysis of metal samples and ...
    Cyrus Equipment
    The Cyrus Equipment mobile charger delivers scrap materials for electric induction melting, with a charging capacity of 40-70 tph, operating at a drive speed of approximately 18 cm/second.
    Melt/Pour

    Mobile Scrap Charging for a Green Transition

    Oct. 2, 2023
    Compact machinery will allow a gray/ductile iron foundry to charge scrap to its new electric melting operation, supporting its sustainability goals.
    U.S. Air Force / Paul Shirk
    Ted Fetchik, a USAF 553rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron welder, pours aluminum into a 3D-printed mold at Tinker Air Force Base.
    Molds/Cores

    USAF Workshop Adds 3DP Mold Making

    Sept. 29, 2023
    The REACT Lab at Tinker Air Force Base is printing molds and casting aluminum for parts that may not be available from OEMs or via bidding, including bearing housings, fuel fittings...
    Bühler AG
    Bühler AG's160-square meter Carat 840 machine, capable of injecting more than 200 kg of molten aluminum into a die “within milliseconds' to form large-dimension castings for automotive structures.
    Melt/Pour

    Buying into Rheocasting for HPDC

    Sept. 5, 2023
    HPDC process developer Bühler AG is embracing Comptech semi-solid casting capabilities in order to expand and enhance the potential of its megacasting technology.

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    Sept. 4, 2023
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    Mulderphoto | Dreamstime
    Advanced sensor technologies like load moment indicators, anti-collision systems and zone monitoring have become commonplace in modern cranes. These systems provide real-time data on load capacity, stability, and potential hazards, ensuring safer operations.
    Branimir Ritonja | Dreamstime
    Automotive cast parts.
    Seesea | Dreamstime
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    Jacek Sopotnicki | Dreamstime
    With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
    ASK Chemicals
    EXACTPORE 3D filters’ structural integrity ensures the absence of loose particles and thus prevents the contamination of the melt by 'filter bits.'
    Ask the Expert

    3DP Grants Consistency to Metal Filtration

    July 1, 2023
    To find an effective filter that can handle thermal shock, maximize molten-metal throughput capacity, and eliminate casting inclusions …print it.
    LIFT
    LIFT’s Detroit research center opened in 2015, and includes an industrial workspace and “Learning Lab,” and a satellite location in Sterling Heights, Mich.
    Issues and Ideas

    LIFT, DoD Renew Co-Op

    May 17, 2023
    The U.S.-backed public-private R&D partnership will continue its materials, process, and talent development efforts for five years under a $49-million agreement.
    Consarc
    2.5-t VCAP tapping stage for IN625 alloy.
    Melt/Pour

    Improving Air Melting with Metal Degassing

    May 8, 2023
    Vacuum Cap furnace technology combines the advantages of air melting with vacuum refining for ferrous and nonferrous metals, to improve alloy purity, composition control, and ...
    Dedmityay | Dreamstime
    Conventionally melted iron contains 4-10 PPM of free oxygen, which makes it difficult to cast quality parts. Deoxidized iron contains close to 1 PPM free oxygen – minimizes casting surface and sub-surface defects.
    Melt/Pour

    Why Deoxidize Molten Iron?

    April 10, 2023
    Very small quantities of free-oxygen atoms have a profound effect on molten iron, and it’s up to executives and managers to grasp the big picture.