Modern Casting articles from March 2005

Modern Casting archives from March 2005

Question of the month.(moderncasting.com)
March 1, 2005... The January web site question asked, "If you will be attending CastExpo '05, what do you hope to accomplish?" * 34%--See new technologies on the show' floor. * 29%---Sell my own product. * 26%--Educate myself at technical sessions....

Going beyond the slag.(Editorial)(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... Forget about foreign competition. Forget about government regulators. Forget about the lack of skilled workers available. Forget about the high cost of raw materials. While these issues are the ones keeping many metal casters up late at night...

OMB report cites need for environmental regulatory reform.(Washington Alert)(United States. Office of Management and Budget (OEB))(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A recent report issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) calls for a review of 93 environmental regulations, some of which have important implications for metalcasting facilities. The report recommended relaxing...

New Great Lakes task force calling for industry participation.(Washington Alert)(Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC))(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration (GLRC), a cabinet-level task force to coordinate environmental policy in the Great Lakes region, is looking for manufacturing industry participation in its new Issue Area Strategy Teams, which will discuss...

Congress introduces bill to lower health care costs.(Washington Alert)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... U.S. House of Representatives Employer-Employee Relations Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-Texas) led a bipartisan group of legislators in introducing the Small Business Health Fairness Act (H.R. 525), legislation aimed at significantly...

Missouri grants help metalcasters, supplier establish new facilities, add jobs.(North America)
March 1, 2005... With assistance from the state of Missouri, Fairfield Aluminum Co. (FALCO), Fairfield, Iowa, and Lakeside Casting, Monroe City, Mo., are in the process of establishing new facilities for their metalcasting operations. In the second half of...

Hydro to supply diesel engine blocks.(Around the World)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Hyrdro Aluminum Alucast (Norsk Hydro ASA), Dillingen, Germany, received an order from DaimlerChrysler, Stuttgart-Mohringen, Germany, to supply aluminum blocks for Mercedes V6 engines. Customer requests already exceed more than 200,000 blocks...

Gunite acquired by Accuride in purchase of TTI.(Acquisitions)
March 1, 2005... Aluminum and steel caster Accuride Corp., Evansville, Ind., acquired all business units of Transportation Technologies Industries Inc. CITI), Chicago, in January. As a result, Accuride now owns former TFI unit Gunite Corp., Rockford, Ill. ...

Alcoa looks to sell Lingotes Castings division in England.(North America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, announced plans to exit a joint venture it established in 2000, Alcoa Lingotes Castings Ltd. (ALC), Leyland, England. This decision was made after an assessment of the product offerings and technology portfolio in...

Norsk Hydro to expand Canadian magnesium production facility.(Around the World)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Observing a demand increase for magnesium die castings, Norsk Hydro ASA, Oslo, Norway, began expansion on its magnesium facility in Becancour, Quebec, Canada. The project, which is expected to take one-and-a-half years to complete, will...

Bankruptcy court approves Auburn's disclosure statement.(North America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Auburn Foundry Inc., Auburn, Ind., announced the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved its disclosure statement, which could lead to Auburn circulating its bankruptcy recovery plan to creditors for approval. The plan features multiple factions,...

Pyrotek acquires assets of Metaullics divisions worldwide, will operate integrated business.(Acquisitions)
March 1, 2005... Pyrotek Inc., Spokane, Wash., acquired the assets of Metaullics Systems L.P., Solon, Ohio, and its worldwide divisions including: Metaullics Systems Europe B.V., Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands: EMP Technologies Ltd., Burton-on-Trent,...

Wescast closing Brantford plant, renames Hungarian operation.(North America)
March 1, 2005... To enhance its competitiveness in the North American automotive market, Wescast Industries Inc., Brantford, Ontario, Canada, will phase out its Brantford metalcasting plant this year. "After an extensive review of our Ontario manufacturing...

Ford to replace cast suspension control arms.(North America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... After a December recall of more than 100 GT sports cars, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., is assembling new models with forged aluminum suspension control arms, which re place the previously cast arms, as reported by Auto Week magazine. ...

Leggett & Platt.(Foundry Ticker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Leggett & Platt, Carthage, Mo., reported a record number in fourth quarter sales of $1.28 billion, a 12% increase from the fourth quarter of 2003. The company displayed record full-year sales of $5.09 billion, 16% higher than the total the...

Lufkin Industries Inc.(Foundry Ticker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Lufkin Industries Inc., Lufkin, Texas, announced a fourth quarter sales increase of 43.8%, from 574.7 million in the 2003 fourth quarter to $107.4 million. Net earnings for the quarter also increased from $3.4 million to $4.3 million, a 28.5%...

Superior Industries International Inc.(Foundry Ticker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Superior Industries International Inc., Van Nuys, Calif., reported a fourth quarter revenue increase of 1.6% to 5234.5 million, compared to $230.7 million for the fourth quarter in 2003. However, the company had an expected 6.7% loss in unit...

The Eastern Co.(Foundry Ticker)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Eastern Co., Naugatuck, Conn., reported fourth quarter sales figures of $24.8 million, a 6.5% gain from $23.3 million in 2003's fourth quarter. Net income for the quarter was 51.4 million compared to the 5529,000 the same time in 2003. The...

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co., Charlotte, N.C., was presented an annual processor safety award.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co., Charlotte, N.C., was presented an annual processor safety award from the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Assn., Glen Ellyn, Ill.

Northern Steel Castings Inc.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Northern Steel Castings Inc., Kenosha, Wis., will close its metalcasting facility this spring, affecting 80 employees.

Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., awarded Kuttner LLC (Kuttner GmbH & Co.).(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., awarded Kuttner LLC (Kuttner GmbH & Co.), Port Washington, Wis., an order for two complete cupola melt centers.

Gregg Industries Inc.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Gregg Industries Inc., El Monte, Calif., implemented Sonoperoxone, an advanced oxidation process, to reduce the VOC emissions from sand handling operations and abate odors from core rooms.

Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., signed a definitive agreement to purchase ExtrudeHone Corp., Irwin, Pa., for $137 million.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, Pa., signed a definitive agreement to purchase ExtrudeHone Corp., Irwin, Pa., for $137 million. The transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of March but is contingent on customary regulatory approval and...

Ashland Casting Solutions.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Ashland Casting Solutions, Dublin, Ohio, has been recognized for its commitment to Responsible Care for the fifth straight year by the Ohio Chemistry Technological Council. The firm's Cleveland-East and Cleveland-West facilities will receive...

Custom Granular Inc., Janesville, Wis., signed an agreement with Arid Sand Co. Inc., Green Valley, Ill.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Custom Granular Inc., Janesville, Wis., signed an agreement with Arid Sand Co. Inc., Green Valley, Ill., to manufacture and market Arid and Aridry products.

FKI Logistex, St. Louis, established a new firm, FKI Logistex de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Mexico City.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... FKI Logistex, St. Louis, established a new firm, FKI Logistex de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Mexico City, that will provide service and support to the company's growing customer base in Latin America.

Kuka Robotics Corp. (Kuka Roboter GmbH), Clinton Township, Mich., and Kuka Development Labs, Clinton Township, merged operations.(Newscast)
March 1, 2005... Kuka Robotics Corp. (Kuka Roboter GmbH), Clinton Township, Mich., and Kuka Development Labs, Clinton Township, merged operations in February.

Quality certifications.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The following metalcasting and supplier organizations have received recent certifications or passed surveillance audits: Brost Foundry Co.--Cleveland Facility, Cleveland. (ISO 9001:2000); Brost Foundry Co.--Mansfield Facility,...

The Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC).(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC), Dayton, Ohio, received a grant from the Ohio Dept. of Development to build a database of state companies that can supply fuel cell materials and components.

The Simpson Group, Aurora, Ill., supplied multiple products to metalcasters.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Simpson Group, Aurora, Ill., supplied multiple products to metalcasters including: a multi-cooler to be installed on a multi-mull molding line at American Castings LLC, Prior, Okla.; two shell core machines to Edelbrock Corp., Torrance,...

Brembo to have new facility in Poland.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Brembo, Bergamo, Italy, will soon have a greenfield iron casting facility in Dabrowa, Poland. The 12,500-sq.-m facility will be constructed next to the company's recently built machining plant. Brembo expects 160 employees to work at the...

CME saves Gearings Foundry from closure.(Around the World)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Gearings Foundry, Cape Town, South Africa, was purchased by Cape Manufacturing Engineers (CME), Cape Town, for R6 million ($1 million), as reported by Business Report, Johannesburg, South Africa. The 129-year-old metalcasing firm recently was...

Brazil--Tupy, Joinville, State of Santa Catrina, Brazil, installed a SinterCast System 2000 from SinterCast, Stockholm.(Around the World-Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... BRAZIL -- Tupy, Joinville, State of Santa Catrina, Brazil, installed a SinterCast System 2000 from SinterCast, Stockholm, to support increased pre-production activities and future series production of heavy-duty diesel engine cylinder blocks...

Germany--Magma GmbH, Aachen, Germany, supplied two Magmasoft cluster licenses.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... GERMANY -- Magma GmbH, Aachen, Germany, supplied two Magmasoft cluster licenses to PSA Peugeot Citroien SA, Paris.

India--Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai, India, plans to sell its ductile iron casting unit in Hyderabad, India.(Around the World-Newscast)
March 1, 2005... INDIA -- Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai, India, plans to sell its ductile iron casting unit in Hyderabad, India, to Ashok's associate company, Ennore Foundaries, Chennai, as reported by the Econonic Times, New Delhi.

Japan--Hitachi Metals Ltd., Tokyo, will establish a wholly owned company.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... JAPAN -- Hitachi Metals Ltd., Tokyo, will establish a wholly owned company, Hitachi Metals Precision, Yasugi City, Japan., effective April 1.

United Kingdom--NPL Technologies, Nuneaton, England, has been awarded contracts to create tooling for the Airbus A380.(Around the World-Newscast)
March 1, 2005... UNITED KINGDOM -- NPL Technologies, Nuneaton, England, has been awarded contracts to create tooling for the Airbus A380; a future fighter program; the empennage and rear fuselage of a twin-engine jet; and become part of a major supply program...

MCP Tooling Technologies Ltd., Stone, England, sold its first 5/05 vacuum casting machine.(Around the World-Newscast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... MCP Tooling Technologies Ltd., Stone, England, sold its first 5/05 vacuum casting machine to Castings Technology International, Sheffield, England, for more than 100,000 [pounds sterling] ($187,438). MC

MODERN CASTING hires new editorial staff member.(North America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Shannon Kruse joins the MODERN CASTING editorial team as its newest addition. Kruse was a 2002 graduate of Valparaiso Univ., Valparaiso, Ind., and recently worked for the News-Leader in Rochelle, Ill., where she served as city editor, covering...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... March March 20-22--Casting Industry Suppliers Assn., Spring Meeting, Trump International, Fort Lauderdale, Ha. April April 16-19 AFS/NADCA, Cast Expo '05, America's Center, St. Louis. May May 5-6--Foundry Educational...

Grede Foundries Inc.(Personals)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Grede Foundries Inc., Milwaukee, announced the Board of Director re-elections of Bruce E.Jacobs, president and CEO, and W. Stewart Davis, executive vice president and chairman of the board. The company also announced the retirements of Burleigh...

Chicago White Metal Casting Inc.(appointment of Eric Treiber)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Chicago White Metal Casting Inc., Bensenville, Ill., appointed Eric Treiber president and COO.

Hayes Lemmerz International Inc.(appointment of Don Septer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Hayes Lemmerz International Inc., Northville, Mich., named Don Septer managing director of the company's international wheel group's South American operations

Kuka Robotics Corp.(appointment of Timothy J. Arndorfer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Kuka Robotics Corp., Clinton Township, Mich., appointed Timothy J. Arndorfer account manager-southwest region and appointed Joseph Campbell director of strategic alliances for North America.

GfE Materials Technology Inc.(appointment of Cameron May)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... GfE Materials Technology Inc. (GfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH), Wayne, Pa., appointed Cameron May as vice president-marketing and sales.

Magnum Integrated Technologies Inc.(appointment of Dan Kovacs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Magnum Integrated Technologies Inc., Brampton, Ontario. Canada, named Dan Kovacs chief rolling mill manager of the companys Waterbu Farrel ctivision. MC

Obituaries.(general manager of Ashland Chemical Co. John H. King)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2005... John H. King, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, died in January. He was 94. Mr. King was an AFS service life member and chairman of the Ontario chapter from 1949 1950. He served as general manager for the Canadian and Italian operations of Ashland...

Airbus' casting commotion: as the largest commercial airplane ever built, the Airbus A380 is expected to take passengers longer distances with better fuel economies. Key ingredients in this aircraft's success are engineered cast components.
March 1, 2005... When the concept of the Concorde jet fascinated those in the aerospace industry in the 1960s, it was slated to be the future way to fly. Via the high-speed airplanes traveling at Mach 1, a passenger could travel around the world in one day,...

Global boom shipments to reach 83 million tons in '07: aluminum and ductile iron lead the charge as 8.5% global growth is forecast from 2003 to 2007.
March 1, 2005... The globalization of the metalcasting industry has been well reported throughout the pages of MODERN CASTING. However, the extent of this phenomenon isn't truly understood until the numbers are analyzed. As shown in Figure 1, 54% of global...

Added value through technical development: six technology and process development projects that provide practical information on the improvement of metalcasting are highlighted.
March 1, 2005... The ability to see the big picture often is what separates successful companies from those that fail to reach the next level. Firms that recognize this are the ones that invest in technology and process development. They then examine the...

CastExpo '05 schedule.(CastExpo '05)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... CastExpo '05 Schedule Time Saturday, April 16 Sunday, April 17 Exhibits 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8:30-10:00 Magnesium Aluminum ...

Special events.(CastExpo '05)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... Saturday, April 16 AFS Copper Division Luncheon, 11:45 a.m. This luncheon is followed by a Division update and a presentation by a representative from Anheuser-Busch. AFS Annual Banquet & Awards, 7 p.m. Highlights include the...

Plant tours.(CastExpo '05)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... Bodine Aluminum Located in Troy, Mo., Bodine utilizes four processes to produce engine parts for Toyota's North American production. The plant receives molten aluminum directly from an on-site smelter, reclaims and recoats shell core sand...

CastExpo list of exhibitors.(Illustration)
March 1, 2005... CastExpo '05 St. Louis, Missouri April 16-19, 2005 (as of February 15) CastExpo List of Exhibitors Booth Company 5707 3M OH & FSD 6119 A. Finkl S Sans Co. 6223 Aar-Kel Moulds Ltd. 527 ABB Inc. Foundry...

Sessions: current as of 2/20/05.(CastExpo '05)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... HOYT MEMORIAL LECTURE Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:15 AM Hoyt Memorial Lecture: Elements Of Quality Leadership (05-196) ALUMINUM Saturday, April 16, 2005 3:45 PM Effect Of Artificial Cooling On The Metallurgical...

KOINS, Ltd.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... KOINS is a world wide supplier of Pouring Components for Iron Foundries. Products include Pouring Vessels, Pouring Controls and In-Stream Inoculation Units. Their pourTECH System integrates these into turn-key solutions. Staffed with the...

Foundry Solutions & Design.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Foundry Solutions & Design, (FS&D) provides complete Engineering Services to the Foundry Industry. FS&D is an independent company that develops customized, high performance manufacturing systems, for all foundry applications. With a wealth of...

ZYP Coatings, Inc.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ZYP Coatings, Inc. introduces its new/ colorful 1-gallon pail for Boron Nitride Hardcoat[TM]--the truly unique, abrasion-resistant BN coating which allows nonwetting with molten nonferrous metals/drosses and is ideal for higher-wear uses where...

B&L Information Systems.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... B&L Information Systems is the leader in enterprise software solutions for the metal casting industries. Over 330 metal casters in 35 states and 5 countries have selected B&L to help them increase productivity, cut costs, and boost profits. The...

Inductotherm Corp.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)
March 1, 2005... Inductotherm will be joined at CastExpo by its sister companies HI T.E.Q., IHS and CONSARC. They will show how today's most productive foundries, die casters and producers of special castings are using equipment from Inductotherm companies for...

Fargowear, Inc.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Fargowear specifically engineers and manufactures replacement parts for virtually all makes and models of sand mixers and mullers. Made to strict tolerances and from the hardest materials available Fargowear replacement parts outperform any...

HI T.E.Q. Furnace Inc.( )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... HI T.E.Q. will display its Mini-Melter furnace in the Inductotherm booth at CastExpo. This compact furnace gives die casters the ability to melt and hold aluminum at the casting station. HI T.E.Q. also will display a detailed model of its...

Can-Eng Furnaces.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... With over 40 years experience servicing the foundry industry, Can-Eng Furnaces is pleased to showcase its recent development in heat treatment technology. CAN-ENG was first to introduce our Basketless Heat Treating System (BHTS) for the T4, T5,...

GMBOND, Hormel specialty Products Division.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The GMBOND Sand Binder from Hormel Foods Corp. is a protein-based sand binder that helps foundries reduce the costs associated with shakeout and sand while helping minimize emission compliance expenditures. Using GMBOND, less binder is needed...

Vulcan Engineering Co.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)
March 1, 2005... Vulcan Engineering Co. of Helena, Alabama, has provided dependable foundry equipment and systems for over 35 years. We offer a one-stop solution for your foundry needs including nobake, green sand, lost foam, investment casting, robotic...

Machida, Inc.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Machida offers a complete line of quality flexible borescopes designed for various industrial inspections. With insertion tube lengths from one to 20 feet & diameters that range from 0.6mm to 11mm, Machida can accommodate most any casting...

CARBO Ceramics Inc.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... CARBOACCUCAST[R] 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...

Fairmount Minerals.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... TechniSand, a subsidiary of Fairmount Minerals, is proud to introduce TechniSand Signature Series, a revolutionary new technology in Resin-Coated Sand. The Signature Series is a new High Performance, Low Odor & Smoke Resin-Coated Sand that...

FOSECO, Inc.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... At Foseco, we believe we succeed only when you succeed, because we're in business to help you improve your foundry's performance. That means improving your profitability by improving quality, productivity and costs. Our CastExpo Booth #4207...

IMF North America.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Represented for the first time in the Simpson Group stand at CASTEXPO, IMF North America will be exhibiting a cold box core machine and two continuous no-bake mixers. Well known as the world's leading supplier of large no-bake molding systems,...

Hayes-Lemmerz Equipment & Engineering.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... For over 25 years, Hayes Lemmerz Equipment & Engineering has been designing and building equipment for the metal casting industry. We've offered our global customers everything from foundry engineering services and patented innovations to a...

Ashland Casting Solutions.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Ashland Casting Solutions has fueled growth and driven innovation in metal casting technology. Through our level of expertise, we lead the global casting industry by driving performance and technology solutions. Be sure to visit Ashland's booth...

Viking Blast and Wash Systems.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Viking Blast and Wash Systems will be showcasing their new pass through system, the CB1818, at Cast Expo. This machine utilizes a manganese belt conveyance system and variable speed drive to accommodate from 1 to 60 feet per minute blasting...

Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics Hamilton.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)
March 1, 2005... Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics Hamilton provides cost effective molten metal filtration. In Flow-Rite[TM] ceramic foundry filters, the cellular filter design provides an engineered balance between flow rate and strength, to remove dross, slag...

Quenneville Technology.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Quenneville Technology will be exhibiting the MASDIM Automatic Knock out machine. Efficient, reliable, simple and versatile, this decoring machine can be used for all types of parts like cylinder heads, engine blocks, intake manifold,...

Didion International.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... DIDION will feature its line of Rotary Foundry Equipment and several new CDC patented conveyor systems including a multi-directional conveyor that runs in three different directions with a single drive. The New Mark 5 Series Rotary Media Drums...

Italian Trade Commission.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Experience the winning edge of Italian foundry machinery technology, a broad range of equipment and supplies all in one place: The Italian Pavilion at Castexpo 2005, booth # 615. See how Italian innovation and quick response can give you the...

DustMaster Enviro Systems.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... DustMaster offers a performance proved solution for processing even difficult-to-handle waste streams--from cupola dust and foundry sand to shot blast. The DustMaster process converts these materials into a uniform, non-dusty product that can...

Cleveland Vibrator Co.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)
March 1, 2005... Cleveland Vibrator--serving the foundry industry since 1923. * Shake-out Tables: up to 3000 lbs. capacity for breaking up sand * Grid Tables: raise flasks off roller conveyor to vibrate & compact sand around patterns * designed for...

Vulcan Engineering Co.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Vulcan's FOXALL[R] 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...

Laempe + Reich.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... 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...

FANUC Robotics.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... FANUC Robotics' F-200iB robot utilizes a unique parallel-link design to provide the required rigidity for precise cuts made at the fastest possible speeds without compromising quality. The F-200iB robot has the capability of making vertical...

YXLON International, Inc.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... YXLON's MU2000 X-ray Inspection System requires only minimum floor space and inspects light metal die castings, turbine engine parts and more in a wide range of sizes. MU2000 will grow with your inspection demands. The standard version can be...

Rimrock Corp.(Casting Technology Showcase 2005)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Rimrock will unveil revolutionary new technology designed to provide today's foundries with increased uptime and superior castings. New items to be showcased and available for viewing include a part finishing cell that incorporates vision,...