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    Skuld LLC

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    Roberto Giobbi | Dreamstime
    Melt/Pour

    What’s the Value of Pig Iron?

    March 1, 2024
    Foundries that are adding pig iron to electric furnace charges should reevaluate the technical and financial justifications for its effectiveness in producing quality ferrous ...
    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.
    Molten Metal Equipment Innovations
    Melt/Pour

    Molten Metal Defect Prevention

    Feb. 2, 2024
    Evaluate each step and focus on eliminating problems when and where they are most likely to occur to remove the potential for defects in finished casting.
    ASI International
    Melt/Pour

    Managing Induction Furnace Slag Build-Up

    Feb. 1, 2024
    Fluxing will eliminate build-up on sidewalls, improve slag fluidity, improve electrical efficiency, keep furnace volumes and ladles constant, and extend refractory life.
    SinterCast
    Materials

    SinterCast CGI Still Rising

    Jan. 30, 2024
    A +6% annual increase in compacted graphite iron production guided the technology developer to four quarters of record production levels in 2023, and 11 consecutive quarter of...

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    Foundry Quiz: What Do You Know About Sand?

    March 12, 2024
    This resource is so fundamental that it defies ordinary consideration – but there is a lot to know about this most basic material, and a lot that can be learned about how it’s...
    Otto Junker GmbH
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    Alucast Ltd.
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    CapEx Paces UK Foundry’s Growth

    Jan. 11, 2024
    Alucast Ltd. is responding to increased demand for high- and low-pressure, gravity, and sand castings, as well as finish machining capabilities for automotive, electrification...
    © Warut Sintapanon | Dreamstime.com
    Melt/Pour

    What Do You Know About Diecasting?

    Dec. 12, 2023
    Product designers and metalcasters each find much to appreciate about diecasting processes. How well do you understand it?
    pour-tech AB
    Melt/Pour

    AI Saves Energy Costs in Mold Filling

    Dec. 5, 2023
    A BIRN Group iron foundry is conserving molten-metal heating requirements as it optimizes pouring with laser-based technology.
    3D Systems
    3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple three-laser metal printer.
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    Compact, Three-Laser Metal Printing

    Nov. 7, 2023
    A new configuration of the DMP Flex 350 platform has larger build capacity (350 x 350 x 350 mm) in the same footprint, for cost-effectively processing aluminum (and other alloy...