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    Cascade Die Casting
    Ryzhov Sergey | Dreamstime
    Low-pressure sand mold components.
    Warut Sintapanon | Dreamstime
    Molten iron pouring into a sand mold.
    voxeljet AG
    A voxeljet VX4000 large-dimension binder-jet sand printer.
    Thiti Tangjitsangiem | Dreamstime
    'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
    Velo3D
    Close up of the bisected 3D-printed ramjet showing the complexity of its internal design features.

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    Norican Group
    HPDC - or gigacasting
    Molds/Cores

    GM Buys Gigacasting Mold/Tooling Developer

    Nov. 16, 2023
    Tooling & Equipment Intl. is a developer of large-dimension tooling for forming automotive structures – including for Tesla – and now will support General Motors in that emerging...
    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...
    Shinhwa Auto USA
    Shinhwa Auto USA diecasting and machining operation in Auburn, Ala.
    Molds/Cores

    CapEx Project for Automotive Diecaster

    Sept. 18, 2023
    Shinhwa Auto USA is planning a $114-million expansion in Alabama, its second since 2020, to add aluminum diecasting and finishing capabilities for EV components.
    Waygate Technologies
    Inline computed tomography (CT) – which several automotive foundries have implemented already – is an inspection process that supports wider digitalization efforts, optimizing product design and production planning.
    Testing/QC

    Inline CT Advances Digitalization

    Sept. 1, 2023
    Using inspection results to link product design and process set-up can help automotive casting operations to improve product quality, reduce scrap, and increase efficiency, guiding...
    DISA
    High-Speed Molding
    Molds/Cores

    High-Speed Molding for Brake Discs

    July 25, 2023
    Adopting an automated vertical process delivered high molding speed, flexibility, and simple pattern changing – making it a good choice for an automotive foundry seeking to maximize...

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    Solex Thermal Solutions
    Moving-bed heat exchangers (MBHEs) minimize dust formation and degradation of sand quality – and lessen the loads on baghouses and dust collectors.
    Issues and Ideas

    Heat-Exchange Technology Cuts Airborne Sand

    March 1, 2023
    Indirect sand conditioning solutions are helping metalcasters mitigate workers’ exposure to crystalline silica dust.
    Robbiverte | Dreamstime
    A pile of industrial sand.
    Molds/Cores

    New Option for Reclaiming Sand

    March 1, 2023
    A pilot-scale plant is demonstrating a patented process that recovers mold and core sand with 98% effectiveness, and offers energy efficiency too.
    Pace Industries
    Pace Industries’ diecast aluminum valves.
    Issues and Ideas

    Pace Expanding Tenn. Plant

    Feb. 13, 2023
    The aluminum diecasting operation in Jackson, Tenn., is the site of a $2.8-million capital investment that will result in 49 new jobs.
    Leove | Dreamstime
    Pouring hot metal into sand molds.
    Issues and Ideas

    Staying Safe from Dangerous Dust

    Feb. 6, 2023
    Moldmaking, melting, pouring, and grinding are among the potential sources of airborne contamination, so foundries must have a dust-control plan in place to protect workers from...