Melt/Pour

Highlights

OTTO JUNKER GmbH
Typical display on the main screen of a modern furnace control system.
Melt/Pour

Conserving Induction Melting Energy

Oct. 1, 2024
There are three approaches for lowering electrical requirements and cutting carbon emissions in foundries: specifying the best system and conditions, establishing the best operating...
SinterCast
Materials

Spanish Metalcaster Orders SinterCast Update

June 20, 2024
Tafalla Iron Foundry is adopting base treatment of CGI by cored wire, to improve productivity as it develops new engine castings.
Franklin Precision Castings
Issues and Ideas

Investment Caster Rebrands

June 18, 2024
Aiming to emphasize the wide range of its capabilities, Franklin Precision Castings is rebranding to highlight the wide range of its capabilities.
Simon Kadula | Dreamstime
Finishing

What Will the Robots Do Next?

June 10, 2024
Collaboration and modularity are becoming conventional, and automation technology developers are bringing forth functions that make the devices perform more efficiently and effectively...
Otto Junker GmbH
Issues and Ideas

Foundry Orders Climate-Friendly Melt Shop

May 16, 2024
A German ferrous foundry ordered twin coreless induction furnaces plus a shared IGBT frequency inverter package, “to gain independence and flexibility” and contribute to climate...

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Issues and Ideas

FM&T's 2025 Business Outlook Survey

Sept. 27, 2024
Contribute your knowledge and insights on the progress and direction of the metalcasting industry.
Jonathan Weiss | Dreamstime
Melt/Pour

Safran Plans High-Tech Foundry

March 1, 2024
Safran Aircraft Engines is setting up a new location in western France to manufacture airfoils for military and commercial aircraft engines.
Aleksandr Matveev | Dreamstime
Melt/Pour

Modeling Aluminum Oxidation

Feb. 27, 2024
A 12-month project aims to develop a mathematical model of the two-way coupling between liquid metal flow and the oxide layer above it, with the latter behaving as a non-Newtonian...
Skuld LLC
Issues and Ideas

Plant to Restart as Lost Foam Foundry

Feb. 6, 2024
Skuld LLC will be restarting the former Champion Foundry operation to expand production of castings and 3DP parts for prototypes, tooling, and small-volume custom manufacturing...
D. White
Melt/Pour

Problems Areas for Melting/Holding

Feb. 2, 2024
There are five areas of concern where aluminum foundries can extend the performance life for furnaces, launders, and ladles.