Modern Casting articles from April 2006

Modern Casting archives from April 2006

Question of the month.(moderncasting.com)
April 1, 2006... The February web site question asked, "How do most of your new customers initially find out about your firm?" Referrals/ 54% word of mouth Sales calls 23% Internet/ 15% web site Marketing/ 8%...

Partnership is not a four letter word.(EDITORIAL)
April 1, 2006... Since when did the word "partnership" become taboo? When I visit metalcasters, many hide from saying this word right along with "lean manufacturing," "six sigma," "world-class supplier" and other so-called consultant concepts. Are we afraid?...

Irish foundry upgrades lost foam casting capabilities.(North America)
April 1, 2006... In a move to increase its manufacturing efficiency, Irish Foundry & Manufacturing, Inc., Seattle, invested $400,000 in late 2005 to upgrade its lost foam casting capabilities. As a producer of aluminum and copper components, Irish increased its...

Mercury Marine Garners Awards from J.D. Power & Assoc.(North America)(Mercury Marine)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wis., has won a handful of awards in recent months for its customer satisfaction and manufacturing excellence. In March, the company was recognized with the 2005 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award...

Aluminum bypasses iron as second most used metal in motor vehicle applications.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Global aluminum use in automotive applications continues to grow, and when compared to the use of other metals, aluminum has now exceeded iron as the second most used automotive material worldwide, according to a new report commissioned by the...

Aarrowcast maintenance dept. reaches safety milestone.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Aarrowcast Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The maintenance department for Aarrowcast, Inc., Shawano, Wis., recorded more than 650,000 man-hours without a lost time accident this past March. This no-lost time accident time period dates back to Feb. 23, 1997. "As a department, their...

Revere Industries invests in U.S. manufacturing.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Revere Industries, Indianapolis, announced it will buy four existing manufacturing companies that make everything from highly specialized auto parts to metal pie pans with the strategy of squeezing out costs and focusing on products that can't...

Georg Fischer commissions production-scale pilot aluminum LPFC process.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Cymat Corp., Toronto, and Georg Fischer, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, announced they have successfully commissioned a new, commercial-scale pilot aluminum foam production system at Georg Fischer's facility in Schaffhausen. This system can be...

AFS NW regional spotlights casting design, manufacturing.(North America)
April 1, 2006... The American Foundry Society held its 2005 Northwest Regional Conference in Seattle, March 2-4. In addition to plant tours of local metalcasters, pattern shops and OEMs, the regional technical conference showcased presentations from both...

WAF team named Wisconsin small business persons of the year.(North America)
April 1, 2006... The management team of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co. Inc. (WAF), Manitowoc, Wis., has been named Wisconsin's Small Business Persons of the Year for 2006 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The management team includes Jim Hatt,...

Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. installs new emissions control.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co., Phillipsburg, N.J., celebrated its 150-year anniversary in March. The milestone was marked by the official launch of a new emissions control system that will enable Atlantic States to go beyond compliance...

NSF-funded summer project offers research, casting experience to students.(North America)
April 1, 2006... Tennessee Tech University has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for establishing a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site focusing on the metalcasting industry. The main aim of the REU site is to introduce...

Research metalcasting facility now in operation at Clemson University as part of CETL.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2006... A new research metalcasting facility built by Clemson Engineering Technologies Laboratory (CETL) staff and students is being used to support research projects, provide educational opportunities to engineering, science and architecture, arts and...

Superior Industries Inc., Van Nuys, Calif., was awarded new contracts from General Motors, Detroit, to supply large-diameter aluminum wheels for passenger vehicles and SUVs.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... Superior Industries Inc., Van Nuys, Calif., was awarded new contracts from General Motors, Detroit, to supply large-diameter aluminum wheels for passenger vehicles and SUVs. It also was awarded four new and replacement aluminum wheel multi-year...

Astech Alloy Steel Technologies, Vassar, Mich., contracted Brock Solutions, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, in July 2005 to design, build and commission a new matchplate molding machine to produce a 16 x 20-in. mold size. The mold machine was delivered in January.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... Astech Alloy Steel Technologies, Vassar, Mich., contracted Brock Solutions, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, in July 2005 to design, build and commission a new matchplate molding machine to produce a 16 x 20-in. mold size. The mold machine was...

Foundry Solutions & Design, Alpharetta, Ga., was awarded a turnkey contract from NEMAK Corp.'s Canadian Operations to install a complete sand processing and handling system in their Windsor, Ontario, Canada aluminum plant.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... Foundry Solutions & Design, Alpharetta, Ga., was awarded a turnkey contract from NEMAK Corp.'s Canadian Operations to install a complete sand processing and handling system in their Windsor, Ontario, Canada aluminum plant. This system is part...

FKI logistex.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... FKI Logistex, St. Louis, is now manufacturing its hybrid automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) cranes in the U.S. at its plant in St. Louis.

Firebrick Engineers Co., a div. of Powers Holdings Inc., Milwaukee, has acquired the assets of The Nock Refractories Co., Cleveland, a metalcasting facility distributor since 1912.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... Firebrick Engineers Co., a div. of Powers Holdings Inc., Milwaukee, has acquired the assets of The Nock Refractories Co., Cleveland, a metalcasting facility distributor since 1912. The new company will be managed by the current staff and will...

Kuka Robotics Corp., Clinton Township, Mich., has been selected by C.M.H. Manufacturing.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... Kuka Robotics Corp., Clinton Township, Mich., has been selected by C.M.H. Manufacturing, Lubbock, Texas, to provide a seven-axis robot for aluminum ladling applications.

CECO Environmental Corp.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... CECO Environmental Corp., New York, announced it has received five new orders totaling $4.75 million for its air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems, including a $250,000 order from a metalcasting facility in the Midwest.

OmniSource Corp., Ft. Wayne, Ind., has acquired the business of K&F Industries in Indianapolis.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... OmniSource Corp., Ft. Wayne, Ind., has acquired the business of K&F Industries in Indianapolis. This location will become headquarters for the Southern Indiana Div.

Clearing up graph equation error in january issue.(Letterbox)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... It has come to our attention. that there is an error in the article, "How Do Manganese, Sulfur Levels Affect Gray Iron Properties," which was published in the January issue of MODERN CASTING. On page 43, Fig. 2 shows a graph of liquidus...

Business opportunities exist with metalcasting facilities from "low-cost" countries.(Letterbox)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... As a subscriber and frequent reader of MODERN CASTING, I've found the editorials very informative, insightful, and some of them I have translated for those in my team that don't speak English. I'm the president of a small iron and steel...

Consolidated Engineering Co.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... Consolidated Engineering Co., Ken nesaw, Ga., has opened a new office location in Shanghai, China, to address growing manufacturing needs in the Asian marketplace.

A new metal processing Center of Excellence has been established at Case Western Reserve Univ.(Newscast)
April 1, 2006... A new metal processing Center of Excellence has been established at Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland. Housed within the Materials Engineering Department, the Case Metal Processing Laboratory (CMPL) will focus on re search, development and...

Superior Industries.(Foundry Ticker)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Superior Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., reported revenue decreased 6.7% to $219 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. Wheel revenues decreased 8% to $206 million. Components revenue increased 20.8 % to $13 million. For 2005, revenue decreased...

Walter Industries Inc.(Foundry Ticker)(Walter Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Walter Industries Inc., Tampa, Fla., reported a fourth quarter loss of $73.4 million, or $1.88 per share, and full-year 2005 net income of $7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. The company has increased the expected operating income...

Quality certifications.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
April 1, 2006... The following metalcasting organizations and suppliers have received recent certifications or passed surveillance audits: Amite Foundry & Machine Div. of Americast Technologies, Amite, La., (ISO9001:2000); Federal Metal Co., Bedford,...

Walter Industries.(Personals)
April 1, 2006... Walter Industries, Tampa, Fla., named Lisa A. Honnold senior vice president and controller.

The Federal Metal Co., Bedford, Ohio, announced that Michael Buyarski has joined the firm.(Personals)
April 1, 2006... The Federal Metal Co., Bedford, Ohio, announced that Michael Buyarski has joined the firm as vice president-technical services.

B&L Information Systems.(Personals)
April 1, 2006... B&L Information Systems, Bridgman, Mich., promoted Jay Wigner to project consultant.

Wes Venhoff.(Personals)
April 1, 2006... Wes Venhoffhas joined Foseco Metallurgical Inc., Cleveland, as a product development engineer for the foundry division.

Obituaries.(Obituary)
April 1, 2006... Jack H. Gilbreath, Pryor, Okla., died Dec. 27, 2005. He was 76. Gilbreath worked 46 years in the metalcasting industry and was an active AFS member, serving in many local and national leadership positions. He retired as plant and general...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... April April 15-17--The 7th National Congress of Foundry Directors Conference, Beijing Central Garden Hotel, Beijing, China. April 18-21--AFS and NADCA 110th Metalcasting Congress, Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, Ohio. April...

USTR unveils top-to-bottom review of U.S.-China trade policy.(WASHINGTON ALERT)
April 1, 2006... In February, the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a new report, "U.S.-China Trade Relations: Entering a New Phase of Greater Accountability and Enforcement," which calls for a readjustment of the U.S. trade policy...

Bush administration seeks to jump-start HSA proposals.(WASHINGTON ALERT)
April 1, 2006... The administration's fiscal year 2007 budget proposal includes proposals for expanding tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs) over the next 10 years. President George Bush has touted these accounts as an important tool for controlling...

OSHA issues final rule on hexavalent chromium exposure limit.(WASHINGTON ALERT)
April 1, 2006... On Feb. 28, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued final rules that set a new permissible exposure limit (PEL) for hexavalent chromium (CrVI), Required by a 2003 U.S. Court of Appeals ruling, the new rule would set the...

Combating energy bills.(Cover story)
April 1, 2006... Like the rest of the U.S. industrial sector, the U.S. metalcasting industry has been feeling the economic pinch of rising energy costs. In 2004, the industry spent $1.4 billion on purchased fuels and electricity. Since 2004, the commercial cost...

Robotic problem solving: successful robotic applications in the metalcasting facility help firms reduce operational costs, improve quality and increase productivity.
April 1, 2006... Implementing robotics into your metalcasting facility is a sure-fire solution to cutting labor costs, but robotics can solve more problems than just too many workers on the payroll. Maybe your metalcasting facility is seeing too much variation...

TB wood's simplifies gating, pouring.
April 1, 2006... Lean manufacturing is a customer-driven, continuous quality improvement activity designed to maximize customer value. Its goal is to create the shortest end-to-end value stream with the highest quality, lowest cost and shortest delivery,...

Diecast copper rotors improve motor efficiency.
April 1, 2006... Electric motors consume so much energy that a 1% increase in motor efficiency would save 20 billion kWh/yr. (more than $1 billion in electricity) with accompanying decreases in air contamination and contribution to global warming. High...

SIVEX* FC filters for aluminum castings.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... SIVEX* FC filters are phosphate-free, non-ceramic, reticulated foam filters, ideal for molten aluminum alloys in both sand and permanent molds. Their graphite based formulation provides significant advantages in performance and remelt...

Complete Foundry Solutions.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Vulcan's "Complete Foundry Solutions" Multi-Media CD offers a look at our Greenfield foundry capabilities, including a pictorial history of our most recent project from start to finish. A review of our facilities, staff and full product line...

Sutter SP Series Core Machine.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... With a wide range of base machine sizes, blow capacities and production configurations, the Sutter SP Series Core Machine is able to provide the best, no-non, promise machine configuration for both your present and future core production...

Automated casting finishing systems.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... The most labor intensive area of the foundry is the Cleaning Room. In order to remain competitive in a global market, foundry management needs to consider the advantage of automating the finishing process and still maintain flexibility in...

Core automation.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Laempe has taken core automation to a new level by integrating reliable robotic handling for core removal, processing and assembly. The company's in house automation staff utilizes the latest engineering and software technology to lead you...

Innovation in shakeout.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... The Carrier Barrel Horse [TM] is a proven one step solution to casting damage and sand mix problems. Unlike conventional rotary shakeouts, which lift and drop castings, the Barrel Horse action allows castings to swim in the sand bed, constantly...

B & L Information Systems, Inc.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Learn why over 335 metalcasters have chosen B&L Information Systems' [ERP software to run their businesses. Learn about B&L's customer successes including savings of over $200,000, increasing on time delivery performance, and eliminating...

Rotary media drum.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Didion's rotary media drum offers a new way to achieve better shakeout, sand screening, casting cooling and efficient casting cleaning. The product also can process very delicate castings and reduce shotblast time up to 80%. Its patented design...

Automated pouring.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... The world's most productive and precise automatic pouring technologies from Inductotherm and DISA (formerly Georg Fischer) have been brought together by Inductotherm. Encompassing the combined experience gained from more than 250 Inductotherm...

Dewaxing Autoclave Systems.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... WSF Dewaxing Autoclave Systems assure uniform ceramic shell heating for complete process mold dewaxing. Manufactured to meet virtually any production specification, the systems may be skid mounted when size allows, factory piped, wired and...

Foxall[R] Automated Finishing.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Vulcan's FOXALL Automated Finishing Center offers the latest innovations in casting finishing, throughput and precision. For foundries to compete in today's global market, they must reduce labor and increase efficiency throughout their plants....

Die casting/foundry supplies.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Established in 1961, DY-KAST Supply is a major distributor and manufacturer of non-ferrous die casting and foundry supplies. A wide variety of products available include: Ladles; Skimmers; Infrared Die Heaters; Die ('lamps; "T" Slot Bolts;...

Blast cleaning equipment.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Pangborn" Corporation manufactures a complete line of standard blast machines and custom designed systems that are used for cleaning, deburring, descaling, and peening a wide variety of products. Pangborn[R] systems include state-of-the-art...

Improved core making R-O-I.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Finally a good Return-on-Investment in core making. Harrison's new technology and improved machine speed can increase productivity as much as 200%, without changing tooling or the current IsoCure or Shell process. Standard Dual Station...

Ultra melt crucibles.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... ULTRAMELT is a premium quality carbon bonded silicon carbide crucible manufactured by high pressure iso-static pressing. It offers superior performance for aggressive erosive conditions with heavy fluxing in both copper based alloys and...

Aluminum melting.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Thermtronix[R] offers the latest in energy efficient technology applied to their high performance aluminum melting and holding furnaces. Solid state technology allows modern furnaces to precisely measure the exact amount of energy necessary to...

MAUS automatic grinding.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... MAUS introduces a proven design of automatic grinding of iron and steel castings. The MAUS technique is a repeatable process utilizing rugged CNC platform, precise individual casting position verification, grinding wheel wear verification and...

Ceramic media.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... CARBO ACCUCAST[TM] ceramic media possesses strength, unique thermal properties and a uniform shape to provide increased media life, casting accuracy and production to metal casting applications. Lower production costs, reduced waste and less...

Core Center.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Laempe continues to lead the way with the unique CoreCenter concept, combining core shooter, sand mixer and gas generator under a single controller with a Windows based PC. The company has expanded its product line to the economical LL series...

Automatic Inoculation System.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... The KOINS' Automatic Inoculation System (AIS) features a stainless steel, heat protected dosing unit with multiple sensors to ensure proper inoculation, It is designed to be a stand-alone unit or integrated into the PourTECH system. In manual...

Automated melt control.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... The VIP [R] Melt-Manager[R] Plus induction power supply combines efficient and reliable melting cycles with built-in melt control. This automation technology provides operator assistance for the complete melting cycle. Melt-Manager[R] Plus...

Automatic saw.(Literature+PLUS+)
April 1, 2006... Rimrock's new automatic saw is designed to be integrated into a robotic workcell. A servo drive linear actuator slides the casting(s) through the saw blade for accurate, precision cuts of gates, risers and heavy flash. Custom hydraulic fixtures...

Considering growth.(CEO JOURNAL)
April 1, 2006... Margin enhancement is the number one job of a metalcasting facility's marketing and sales department. However, volume growth also can be a player in the approach to consistently achieving superior financial results over time. This fact is...

Central Ohio--In January, Joe Alexander, Kurtz Brothers, discusses beneficial reuse of metalcasting sand.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... CENTRAL OHIO -- In January, Joe Alexander, Kurtz Brothers, discusses beneficial reuse of metalcasting sand before a record crowd. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Birmingham--in February, Mike Petrus, American Cast Iron Pipe Co., presents Dave Lazor, Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... BIRMINGHAM -- In February, Mike Petrus (r), American Cast Iron Pipe Co., presents Dave Lazor, Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp., the speaker's award following his discussion "Cureless Furnace 101: The Cureless Induction Furnace." [ILLUSTRATION...

Toledo--in February, Jim Gary, GM Powertrain, presents Rich Medykowski, Ashland Casting Solutions.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... TOLEDO -- In February, Jim Gary (r), GM Powertrain, presents Rich Medykowski, Ashland Casting Solutions, a speaker's plaque at the chapter's annual joint meeting with ASQC-Tup of Ohio Chapter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Western Michigan--In December, Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy, presents Dan Oman, RMT Inc., a speaker's award following his presentation on "The Truth About Old Foundry Dump Sites.".(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... WESTERN MICHIGAN -- In December, at left, Jeff Cook (I), Eagle Alloy, presents Dan Oman, RMT Inc., a speaker's award following his presentation on "The Truth About Old Foundry Dump Sites." In January, in the above right photo, Jeff Cook (I),...

Texas--in January, Stefan Graf, Reich Companies, and Steve Sikorski, Magma Foundry Technologies, spoke on Robotic Casting Finishing and Casting Simulation, respectively.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... TEXAS -- In January, Stefan Graf (I), Reich Companies, and Steve Sikorski (r), Magma Foundry Technologies, spoke on Robotic Casting Finishing and Casting Simulation, respectively. Also shown is Tim Schulz, Fort Worth Aluminum Foundry Inc. ...

Northwest Pennsylvania--in February, speakers Jay Scheneck and Donald Legoullon, both of Penntap, gave their presentations on web sites and programming.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA -- In February, speakers Jay Scheneck (r) and Donald Legoullon (I), both of Penntap, gave their presentations on web sites and programming. John McGodrick, Hodge Foundry, also is shown. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Southern California--in February, a joint meeting was held involving AFS Southern California chapter, NADCA Chapter 30, the California Metals Coalition, California Cast Metals Assn. and the Heat Treaters Assn.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -- In February, a joint meeting was held involving AFS Southern California chapter, NADCA Chapter 30, the California Metals Coalition, California Cast Metals Assn. and the Heat Treaters Assn. Pictured are (I to r) Steve...

Detroit/Windsor--in February, Richard MacDonald, Ford Motor Co., presents the speaker's award to Dr. Mark Plichta, Michigan Technological Univ. (MTU), following his presentation describing the "Enterprise Program" during Education Night at MTU.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... DETROIT/WINDSOR -- In February, at left, Richard MacDonald, Ford Motor Co., presents the speaker's award to Dr. Mark Plichta, Michigan Technological Univ. (MTU), following his presentation describing the "Enterprise Program" during Education...

Ontario--in February, seven students are awarded AFS Bursary Awards during the Scholarship Meeting, held in conjunction with the Canadian Casting Industry Education Conference.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... ONTARIO -- In February, seven students are awarded AFS Bursary Awards during the Scholarship Meeting, held in conjunction with the Canadian Casting Industry Education Conference. Recipients include (from I): Jeroen deBruijn (William Bryce...

Hawkeye--in February, Jeff Beuthien, Univ. of Northern Iowa, presents a personalized brass plaque cast at the Univ. of Northern Iowa's Metal Casting Center to Nigel Yeomans, Ashland Casting Solutions.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... HAWKEYE -- In February, Jeff Beuthien (r), Univ. of Northern Iowa, presents a personalized brass plaque cast at the Univ. of Northern Iowa's Metal Casting Center to Nigel Yeomans, Ashland Casting Solutions, in appreciation for his presentation...

Northeast Wisconsin--In February, Bob Braun, Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, presents the speaker's award to Mark Sperry, Mechanical Devices.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... NORTHEAST WISCONSIN -- In February, Bob Bra un (r), Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, presents the speaker's award to Mark Sperry, Mechanical Devices, following his presentation "What A Customer Needs." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Michiana--in February, James L. Brown, retired, Bremen Castings Inc., received recognition for 65 years of dedicated service to the metalcasting industry and AFS.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... MICHIANA -- In February, James L. Brown (c), retired, Bremen Castings Inc., received recognition for 65 years of dedicated service to the metalcasting industry and AFS. Also pictured are (from I) Tom Payovich, Leco Corp.; Mike Jones, Ford Meter...

Chesapeake--In February, Dan Szekalski, Foundry Service and Supply, presents the speaker's award to Lou Fish, Asbury Graphite Mills.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)
April 1, 2006... CHESAPEAKE -- In February, Dan Szekalski (r), Foundry Service and Supply, presents the speaker's award to Lou Fish, Asbury Graphite Mills, after his presentation on carbon and fluxes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Chapter meetings.(AFS CHAPTER NEWS)(Calendar)
April 1, 2006... BIRMINGHAM May 8--Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, Ala.; Awards Night. CENTRAL ILLINOIS May/--Mark Twain Hotel, Peoria, Ill.; National Officers' Night. CENTRAL INDIANA May 8--Celebrations Banquet Facility, Indianapolis; General Meeting. ...

Wescast Wingham's molding operations improve with shift-free design.(Case History)
April 1, 2006... Wescast Industries Inc., Brantford, Ontario, Canada, the world's largest manufacturer of exhaust manifolds for passenger cars and light trucks, was experiencing mold shift on their existing molding machines at its Wingham, Ontario, Canada...

Heat treating automation leads to advanced tracking system.(Case History)
April 1, 2006... Aided by computers, automation in manufacturing has grown significantly in the last several years. However, heat treating was left behind because automation systems could not stand up to the heat and heavy industrial environment. In the...

Flexible rotary blast machine.(METALCASTING SUPPLIES)
April 1, 2006... Guyson Corp. introduces a single spindle blast system that offers flexibility for automated surface treatment in the work cell. The compact Model RSSA-6 can be adjusted quickly to process a moderate volume of many different components. The...

Casting process modeling software.(METALCASTING SUPPLIES)
April 1, 2006... The new version of Magma's casting process modeling software, Magmasoft 4.4, features a new flow solver that enables the user to analyze complex filling conditions and components with extremely thin walls. Criteria for the evaluation of the...

Adjustable cross-hole drill jigs.(METALCASTING SUPPLIES)
April 1, 2006... Heinrich Co.'s line of adjustable cross-hole drill jigs includes three sizes in both manual and air operated versions. They are designed for precision cross-hole drilling to round or hexagon stock and use regular SF type drill bushings. Each...

To cut or not to cut: metalcasters' grapple with a question.(SHAKEOUT: In case didn't know ...)
April 1, 2006... Most metalcasters today battle the constant pressure to cut costs while still scraping up a bit of profit to stay afloat and ensure a future for their company. This pressure is felt through global competition, mandated capital investments to...