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19. November 2020 EASYpour - the concept for automatic pouring What have we heard and read about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI)? Which areas of application and advantages arise for foundries and which references are reliable? Can competitiveness actually be increased? PourTech AB, the specialist for automatic casting and software applications, presents its path to the development and use of artificial intelligence in foundries based on laser and visualization technol...

ASCO CARBON DIOXIDE LTD is expanding its portfolio in the field of dry ice production. To meet the demand for larger dry ice slices on the international dry ice market, ASCO announces the launch of the "Dry Ice Machine BP425i". The technology is based on the "Dry Ice Machine BP420i" which has been successful for many years and will remain in the ASCO portfolio. The new and more powerful "Dry Ice Machine BP425i" can produce dry ice slices up to 125 mm / 4.9 in thickness (weight per slice: 5 kg /...

21. December 2020 Gefond wins the UnionCamere Award with Perpetuo It was dedicated to "Re-Start" - 7 innovative ideas for restarting - this years edition of the Top of the Pid award assigned at Maker Faire in Rome - The European Edition, the largest European event of science, technology and innovation, on December 11, 2020. The initiative, promoted by the Punto Impresa Digitale (PID) created by the Italian Chambers of Commerce to spread digitalization, acclaimed Gefond as one of the...

CastForge 2021: A clear „Yes“ in favour of the trade fair More than 200 exhibitors have registered for CastForge 2021 / Demand now for a restart - June 8th-10th 2021 CastForge is very impressive thanks to its unique focus on castings and forgings with processing. Over 200 exhibitors have already registered for the second edition of CastForge from 8 to 10 June 2021 and are looking forward to a safe and successful event. In spite of the various digital discussion and presentation platforms wh...

28. October 2020 Super quick refractory lining fix saves Schlicht Druckguss precious production time An innovative furnace lining and pre-sintered refractory parts solution from StrikoWestofen for Westomat dosing furnaces has provided a much-needed quick fix for Schlicht Druckguss, a high-pressure die casting foundry specializing in the global supply of aluminium alloy parts, moulds and tooling. Based in Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany, the Schlicht Druckguss die casting plant sees...

27. October 2020 Minister of Science visits the HA CoC Celebrating a partnership with the Technical University of Clausthal: The HA Center of Competence and the University of Lower Saxony have announced plans to collaborate on a number of exciting joint projects. The Minister of Science of Lower Saxony also underlined the state government’s commitment to young scientists and accepted an invitation to visit HA’s Center of Competence. On Monday, September 21, Björn Thümler, Scien...

14. July 2020 AN INNOVATIVE KALPUR DIRECT POURING APPLICATION ON AN AUTOMATIC HIGH-PRESSURE GREEN SAND MOULDING LINE Foundrymen are often faced with the problem of finding a suitable casting and feeding technique for castings that are difficult or impossible to ingate from their perimeter. This may be due to the nature of the component or limited space on the pattern plate. With Foseco’s new KALPUR development, foundrymen can for the first time apply the direct pouring technique to...

07. May 2020 Thomas Fritsch Chief Editor Dr Fabian Sander: "Our goal is to achieve the best solutions" Before the corona shutdown, we visited the on-site research and development center for foundries, located near the Technical University of Enschede in the Netherlands, which has been researching and working for the international foundry industry for about 5 years. There, we met Dr. Fabian Sander, Global R&D Head at the Vesuvius Foundry Division, who enthusiastically showed us th...

15. December 2020 Thomas Fritsch Chief Editor TF two-platen die casting machine without toggle lever Before it can really get going at ITALPRESSE in these times, the Covid-19 rapid test is due and when the company doctor gives the green light, the motto is: Have a negative test and a positive attitude. The new TF 5700, the largest die-casting machine that ITALPRESSE has built in its 50-year history, is located in the production halls in Capriano, Italy. When all machine tests have be...

Britain’s last remaining bellfoundry saved with £3.45m National Lottery funding The last remaining major bellfoundry in Britain has been saved just in time for Christmas, thanks to £3.45m from the National Lottery. Since 1859, the iconic Loughborough Bellfoundry, home to John Taylor & Co bellfounders, has cast more than 25,000 bells that are hung in over 100 countries, in churches, cathedrals, universities and public buildings. 20 million people in Britain, and hundreds of millions worldwid...