Some manufacturers save on average 20 with a ldquocontinuous energy improvementrdquo program
4 Simple Ways to Cut Energy Costs Now
Mar 06, 2017
If you don’t yet have an energy management program, or can’t get your decision-makers to buy in, you can still find ways to move your plant in the right direction...
Business Outlook for Metalcasting
Jan 28, 2017
A complex industry like metalcasting never matches overall business trends. It has its own operating rules, its own advantages, and its own vulnerabilities that confound the perspective of finance-based analysis. ...
Smartphone App for Vibratory Equipment Monitoring
Smartphone App for Vibratory Equipment Monitoring
Jan 23, 2017
Wireless data collection, tracking for stroke, speed, and angle of vibration for shakeout and other vibratory equipment ...
The GK VibraDrum is an enclosed and continuous process Castings are gently tumbled and accelerated cooling occurs by way of equalizing the sandcasting temperatures and evaporation of moisture
Developing More Ergonomically Friendly, Less Labor-Intensive Cleaning Rooms
Jan 17, 2017
With emerging PELs for airborne silica, foundries must readdress how process equipment meets goals for cost-effectiveness and worker safety Accounting for space, elevation Closed-system designs
Didionreg rotary sprue crushercleaner with Conveyor Dynamics vibratory feed conveyor
Crushing and Cleaning Sprue Increases Melt Efficiency
Jan 17, 2017
Customized rotary system condenses gates, runners, and replaces high-maintenance processes that do not separate sand, debris Customized for aggressive action Boosting energy savings
As 2017 arrives metalcasters can be confident they have the personnel insights and resources to drive growth What they need is the opportunity to grow
2017 Metalcasting Outlook
Dec 10, 2016
Managers and executives of North American foundries and diecasters evaluate current business conditions, and give their perspectives on the factors shaping their sector’s activity in the coming year...
The patentpending DustAway dust suppression system includes a bulk bag design that attaches to a mixerrsquos opening For larger machines Blastcrete offers a customsized lid that attaches to the mixer
Dust Suppression System for Airborne Silica
Nov 28, 2016
Patent-pending DustAway design helps industrial, other operations meet new OSHA regulations. Bulk bag design attaches to mixer OSHA regs limit PELs Customizable sizes
Lighter parts frequently require softer less abrasive blast media The THM troughedbelt continuousfeed shotblast machine with curved throwing blades reduces cycle times for aluminum and magnesiumalloy diecastings
New Generation of Blast Turbines
Sep 26, 2016
Redesigned blades for troughed-belt, continuous-feed shot-blast machines processing light metal parts Curved shape helps cut cycle times Higher throwing speeds Bi-directional functionality
Turning Toughness Into Reliable Performance
Turning Toughness Into Reliable Performance
Jun 17, 2016
In 2007 a foundry using a rotary drum shakeout system to break up sprue and separate sand from metal, needed a replacement. After many demanding rotations, this system needed to be replaced: The cast liner system in the drum had become worn out by...
In order to comply with emerging federal workplacesilica standards foundries must focus on the primary sources of airborne silica dust specifically the shakeout and sand carryover processes
Cleaner Air for Safer Workplaces and Lower Costs
Jun 16, 2016
Choosing the right shakeout equipment can reduce the volume of airborne dust — and reduce operation and labor costs. Understand vibratory effects Dealing with the heat Rotary advantages
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