Archive for the ‘Materials and Equipment’ Category

Semi-automatic fettlers avoid ‘white finger’

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Semi automated fettling machines are the answer for foundries who are concerned about vibration white finger disease but do not know how to combat it. Surtech's semi automated fettling machines are the answer for foundries who are concerned about vibration white finger disease but do not know how to combat it. ...

Rigid polyurethane offers limitless mould shaping

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

The fluidity during moulding of rigid polyurethane from Norse Precision Castings offers an infinite choice of shape without compromising style or finish. On the aCOLyte by Synbiosis, an instrument used for the bacteriological colony count of laboratory samples, the chic contours mask a complex shape, effortlessly absorbing the ergonomic considerations. ...

Direct laser forming fuses pure metal powders

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Unlike laser sintering, direct laser forming fuses pure metal powder in a shielding gas atmosphere and does not use binders or fluxing agents to produce a non-ferrous part. What is already considered normal for plastics, is still uncharted territory in the world of metals. Case in point: generative laser processes employed ...

Foundry robot has more versatile wrist

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

A more versatile robot wrist, which is coated in an extra heavy duty, heat-resistant paint, allows a foundry robot to continuously withstand temperatures of up to 100degC. KUKA Automation + Robotics has added a new model to its range of foundry robots which are specially designed to work with ease in ...

Dome valves oust butterflies for ceramic coring

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Dome Valves used to produce ceramic cores only need changing two-three times/year against every 8-16h for the butterfly valves, which were more prone to abrasive attack from the sands. Sweden-based Volvo Powertrain, one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy duty diesel engines, has purchased Dome Valves from Clyde Materials Handling. ...

Centrifugal casters also process reactive metals

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Centrifugal casting machines are able to vacuum cast a wide number of different metal alloys, including platinum, palladium, nickel, gold, silver, steel, aluminium, brass and bronze. Topcast TCE - centrifugal casting machines are able to vacuum cast a wide number of different metal alloys, including platinum, palladium, nickel, gold, silver, steel, ...

Particle shape analysis improves lost foam casting

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Automated particle size and shape analyzer is providing essential information in the manufacture of complex metal components using lost foam casting in the automotive industry. Malvern Instruments' FPIA-2100 automated particle size and shape analyzer is providing essential information in the manufacture of complex metal components in the automotive industry. By enabling ...

Vacuum caster speeds investment wax patterns

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

A high capacity vacuum casting machine to speed the production of wax patterns for investment casting has a separate resin degassing chamber and houses the largest single chamber capacity in the UK. Castings Technology International (Cti) has invested in a new high capacity vacuum casting machine to speed the production of ...

Auto foundry takes up process simulation

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Just 15 months after the first installations of casting process simulation software at a French automotive foundry, the company is extending licences and integrating them into its IT. 15 months after the first installations of MMASOFT within the PSA concern, the French car manufacturer decided to ex–tend its current use ...

Updated Web site covers the metal casting industry

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Updated Web site covers the metal casting industry, and many casting and moulding processes and supports an extensive Definitions Glossary about metal casting terms. Wynn Danzur Marketing is pleased to announce the very informative website it publishes has recently been updated for 2005. This website features The metal casting industry, and ...