Within the foundry industry, resistance to change is high. Many adhere to deeply ingrained practices and are, amid the onslaught of new automated technologies, wary of falling prey to shiny object syndrome. While this approach can be prudent, it can also hold foundries back from scaling, pursuing new revenue streams, or remaining competitive among their … 5 Foundry Automation Misconceptions, Debunked
Read our guide to learn about the differences between sealed and unsealed low-pressure casting systems – and determine whether a pressurized furnace or electromagnetic (EM) pump is right for your foundry Compared to gravity die casting and high-pressure casting, low-pressure casting systems are capable of producing more precise, more complex parts, and typically generate less … Guide: Pressurized Furnaces vs. Electromagnetic Pumps in Low-Pressure Casting Systems
Electromagnetic (EM) pumps are a form of casting automation that solve many of the most common challenges aluminum foundries face. EM pumps are placed inside furnaces and use electromagnetism – not moving parts – to move precise amounts of molten metal from furnace to casting. In doing so, EM pumps produce excellent consistency from pour … Electromagnetic Casting Pump & Furnace Compatibility for Aluminum Foundries
Since the 1960s, electromagnetic (EM) pumps have been used to move liquid sodium in nuclear cooling systems, and in other, experimental nuclear applications. Because EM pumps use electromagnetism to move molten metal – with no moving parts – they are a safer and more reliable alternative to mechanical pumps. And when it comes to transferring … Study: How to Evenly Distribute Molten Metal Velocity in Electromagnetic Pumps in Nuclear Power Applications
Learn how CMI Novacast has helped a major automotive manufacturer keep its casting scrap rates in the low single digits and consistently achieve its yield targets for over 30 years. For decades, a well-known automotive manufacturer used iron and gravity pour casting to produce one of its critical, precision parts. The metal and process left … Case Study: Electromagnetic Pumps Keep Auto Manufacturer’s Casting Scrap Rate Under 4%
When your foundry needs to move molten metal, it can be challenging to determine which pump will best suit your needs. Within broad categories of pumps – including casting pumps and transfer pumps – there exists an array of pump types – including mechanical and electromagnetic pumps. Because both transfer pumps and casting pumps can … Electromagnetic Casting & Transfer Pumps: What You Should Know
Read our guide to learn how to automate your foundry – and discover why foundries that invest in automated solutions have a competitive advantage over those who do not. It could be argued that it’s never been harder to run a foundry than it is today. Demands for higher volumes of more complex parts continue … Guide: How to Automate Your Foundry & Casting Process
Read our guide to learn how foundries can alleviate staffing challenges by automating casting – and see how popular automated solutions compare. In recent years, staffing has become a major thorn in the side of those who manage green sand foundries. Across the industry, turnover is high and recruitment – which has become increasingly … Guide: Comparing Casting Automation Options for Green Sand Foundries
If you work in the automotive manufacturing industry, you’ve likely heard the hype building around Giga Presses: house-sized, high-pressure, aluminum die casting machines capable of replacing dozens of welded parts with a single one. While still relatively new, Giga Presses (also written as “gigapresses” and sometimes referred to as a “megapresses”) and the process of … How Electromagnetic Pumps Increase Giga Press Efficiency & Reduce Waste
Littlestown Foundry has never shied away from an opportunity to reinvent itself. When it was chartered back in 1916, the foundry specialized in the production of iron hardware goods like hammers, doorstops, vices, and fireplace tools. A year later, the U.S. entered the First World War and Littlestown pivoted production to help with the war … Case Study: EM Pumps Improve Employee Retention, Safety & Productivity by 180%
