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RU - RUSAL becomes preferred global supplier to Kosei RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, is pleased to announce that it has been named the preferred global supplier of high-quality primary foundry alloys for Kosei, the global wheel and auto components manufacturer. Founded in 1950, Kosei designs and manufactures wheels, autoparts and components. It has 14 sites operating in seven countries, Kosei has a truly international reach. For the past thirty years, RUSAL has worked closely with ...

03. March 2021 Thomas Fritsch Chief Editor abk PRESSENBAU UND AUTOMATION has the competent answer and the right machine at hand "There are die-cast parts that must not be broken for further use during deburring, but rather require a clean full cut with the help of a specially manufactured deburring press," explains DYNACST Germany boss Armin Beck in an interview. The current challenge concerns a magnesium die-cast part that will later be used as the rear lock for a luxury Bavarian ve...

MSc. Mirjam Jan-Blazic Re-elected President of the Slovenian Foundrymen Society At the General Assembly of the Slovenian foundrymen Society, which took place on 25 February 2021 as a video conference, MSc. Mirjam Jan-Blažic, a long-time businesswoman (LTH Castings and SIJ d.d. foundry), was re-elected as the President. Prof. Primož Mrvar from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in Ljubljana and MSc. Avgust Šibila from Talum d.d. Ulitki were elected as Vice Presidents. The Execu...

JML Industrie has launched their new e-shooter which is both Industry 4.0 compatible and 100% electric.

US - Waupaca sells Pennsylvania foundry to molded parts maker Victaulic, based in Pennsylvania, says it intends to produce more and larger components at the acquired facility. Easton, Pennsylvania-based Victaulic says it has acquired an iron foundry in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, from Wisconsin-based Waupaca Foundry Inc. Victaulic describes itself as a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control products. Victaulic says when the 220,000-square-foot foundry is oper...

28. February 2021 Die casting training available from anywhere, anytime With lasting travel restrictions attending a practical training course keeps being difficult. Nevertheless, foundries might need to train somebody on a new equipment or wish for an introduction to die casting for someone who is new to the industry. Taking a look at the new Bühler web education format is worthwhile. Many of the known Bühler trainings are now available in webinar format. Bühler’s online cours...

01. February 2021 Major Windmill Castings Producer chooses Weijing for third time There are good reasons why the Himile Foundry, a leading windmill foundry, ordered 3 sets of degating hammers from Weijing   Windmill castings are huge, so breaking the risers is an important step of the post-casting process. To break those large risers safely, efficiently, and at the lowest cost possible is one important duty of the part cleaning department.  As one of the three largest foundries pr...

02. February 2021 Product Quality, Process Robustness and Cost-Effective Productivity The continuous casting process is of crucial importance for the manufacture of semi-finished products. Liquid metal is introduced into a short, intensively cooled mold, which may include graphite inserts, from a tundish or launder. At the same rate, metal is withdrawn from the mold, where the presence of a stable solidified shell at the end of the mold needs to be assured. In the start-up phase, a s...

20. January 2021 A solution to rapid changes of nozzle size in bottom pour applications When using stopper and nozzle technologies for bottom pouring applications it may be desirable to change nozzle diameters between fills of the ladle or even between castings. In normal circumstances this would not be possible as it would require removing and replacing the nozzle and stopper. Foseco VAPEX FOSLOW is a new system that allows for changes in nozzle diameter, even in a full ladle. VAPEX...

05. February 2021 BEST TRAINING FOR TOMORROW´S SKILLED PROFESSIONALS Fill has trained around 500 apprentices in recent decades. Young talents can find the perfect environment for a successful start to their working life at the machine engineering company in Gurten. Currently, 87 young men and women are completing an apprenticeship in nine different trades. Apprentices have been trained at the leading Innviertel-based company since it was founded in 1966. Of the 500-plus young people...