Monthly Archives: December 2016

At first glance, the automotive electrical housing appeared to be a standard aluminum die casting with few features that would cause concern during production. The 1.74-lb. part houses the circuit board and stepper motors that control the shifting of the transmission and has an annual volume of 1.2 million. Design-wise, […]

Tool Design Meets Challenges

21 Dec, 2016 in Features tagged metalcasting / Molding by Global Casting Magazine

Lanthanum containing MgFeSi has been used in ductile iron production for 40 years. First solely for “in the mold” processes and then in the last 12 years it has seen increased use as a ladle alloy. These alloys have gained popularity for several reasons, such as shrinkage reduction, improved microstructure […]

Optimal Design of Pure Lanthanum Based MgFeSi Alloy for ...

21 Dec, 2016 in Features tagged Pouring / Quality Control by Global Casting Magazine

In today’s manufacturing industry a consistent series of issues run across the spectrum of businesses. First is the need for better plant safety training. Whether visitors to a facility or new employees, the need for clear safety instruction is essential. Beyond the basic issue of communication, everybody is dealing with […]

Safety Animations for Manufacturing

19 Dec, 2016 in Products tagged safety by Global Casting Magazine

Mahle König, a company based in Rankweil, Austria, ranks among the world’s leading manufacturers of components for high-performance engines in the fields of leisure, motorcycling, as well as industrial and heavy-duty applications. Our strong market position rests primarily on innovative methods such as 3-D printing technology from ExOne, a Gersthofen-based […]

Core Injection vs. 3-D Core Printing

19 Dec, 2016 in Features tagged Core Making / Europe by Global Casting Magazine

Hypoeutectic aluminum alloys such as A356.0 (Al-7Si-0.3Mg) are usually subjected to strontium additions in order to obtain a chemically modified eutectic morphology. The modification of the eutectic silicon from sharp acicular plates to a fibrous structure is normally applied to improve the alloy ductility. However, strontium additions are relatively costly […]

Alternative Modification of A356 for Ductility Studied

19 Dec, 2016 in Features tagged Alloys / Aluminium by Global Casting Magazine

The ANKIROS/ANNOFER/TURKCAST on Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2016 at Tuyap Fair and Congress in Istanbul, successfully drew and enthused more than 14,000 visitors. The positive atmosphere at Ankiros was a catalyst for collusion and networking, encouraging many new ideas and transactions. Any prior concerns and warnings in relation to possible terror […]

ANKIROS 2016 Indicates Business Prospers

19 Dec, 2016 in News tagged Asia / Europe by Global Casting Magazine

This year’s edition of Metal Expo in Kielce (Poland) was held with the cooperation and support of Foundry-Planet, which was honored to be a global media partner of the event. This year, Metal Expo was a prelude to the upcoming 2018 event in Poland—The World Foundry Congress of Metal Expo. […]

Will Targi Kielce be the Hotspot for Eastern Europe?

19 Dec, 2016 in News tagged Europe by Global Casting Magazine

O’Fallon Casting (O’Fallon, Missouri) recently broke ground on a 25,000 sq.-ft. expansion, which will eventually bring the total size of the facility to 75,000 sq. ft. Construction will take approximately 12-16 months and will work around O’Fallon’s schedule so the plant will maintain service and delivery. The main focus of […]

O’Fallon Casting Breaks Ground on Expansion

19 Dec, 2016 in News tagged North America by Global Casting Magazine

Plattco (Plattsburgh, New York) has qualified for $50,000 in Excelsior tax credits and is reportedly planning on using the funds to replace its metalcasting furnace. According to a report from the Press-Republican, Plattco president Doug Crozier said the company plans on using the money towards a $300,000 furnace upgrade. “We […]

Plattco to Use Grant for Furnace Upgrade

19 Dec, 2016 in News tagged North America by Global Casting Magazine

Brembo has inaugurated its plant in Escobedo, Mexico, and also announced the company will begin construction on another new facility that will produce cast iron discs. The new plant will be adjacent to the one inaugurated in Escobedo. The ceremony was attended by several Mexican and Italian authorities, including the […]

Brembo Inaugurates New Plant, Announces Another

19 Dec, 2016 in News tagged Europe / North America by Global Casting Magazine