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    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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    Foundrymag 4653 Fmt 1200 400
    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.