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Earth-moving equipment and associated tools are subject to a variety of wear mechanisms, and this proves to be a challenge with respect to qualifying the best material for general application. Preference for quenched and tempered steels for ground engaging tools is often related to other performance criteria, e.g. fatigue, and […]

Evaluating & Improving a Steel for Impact Wear Resistance

21 Oct, 2019 in Features tagged steel by Global Casting Magazine

Today’s challenges of the automotive industry are short product development cycles along with resource efficiency and profitability. At the same time, desired or necessary design changes to products and components should still be feasible as late as possible in the development process to keep the required flexibility. Especially for the […]

Optimizing the Design Process Saves Precious Time in Mass Production

21 Oct, 2019 in Features tagged Diecasting by Global Casting Magazine

Anders, what is your business background and why did you decide to take the reins at Norican? I have spent most of my career in international leadership and board-level roles at B2B companies, latterly as Group CEO of Solar A/S and prior to that, President and CEO of GEA Process […]

Getting to Know Anders Wilhjelm, the New Norican Group President ...

21 Oct, 2019 in Features tagged Europe / Supplier by Global Casting Magazine

What sets GIFA (GMTN) apart from the other major industry events in the world? GMTN is considered the most important trade show for the businesses Vesuvius operates in, with a wide range of international congresses, symposia, forums and special events. Vesuvius participates in three of the exhibitions – THERMPROCESS (Fused […]

Q&A With Patrick Andre of Vesuvius

21 Oct, 2019 in Features tagged Europe / GIFA / Supplier by Global Casting Magazine

Bentonite and pulverized coal are always used as greensand moulding bonding agent and anti-sticking sand material in greensand moulding, and Zhuyuansu [1] is a kind of moulding material which can replace bentonite and pulverized coal; it is a patent technology. It has the advantages of small addition amount, stable process […]

Application, Exploration and Analysis of Zhuyuansu in Casting Production

21 Oct, 2019 in Features tagged Foundry / Sand by Global Casting Magazine

On Sep. 18, 2019, the first day of Metal+Metallurgy Thailand, 12 foundry organizations of Asian countries and regions were getting together in the City of Angels-Bangkok to attend the founding conference of Asia Foundry Association, signing the Constitution of Asia Foundry Association and witnessing this important moment which was a […]

Asia Foundry Association Established

21 Oct, 2019 in [:de]Editorial[:en]Editorial[:zh]编者的话[:] tagged Asia by Global Casting Magazine

Mercury Marine (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) broke ground on a 30,000 sq. ft. addition to its propeller casting facility. When complete, Mercury’s propeller facilities total footprint will encompass 90,000 sq. ft. The expansion, which was officially announced during an event in May, will be at Mercury’s global headquarters in Fond […]

Mercury Marine breaks ground on expansion

21 Oct, 2019 in News tagged Foundry / North America by Global Casting Magazine

On June 13, Ansteel Cast Steel Co. Ltd announced that the stempost parts produced for the world’s largest container ship of 22,000 containers have been cast and welded at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. The stempost also has set a world record: 15 meters long, 2.9 meters wide, and with […]

World’s longest stempost casting produced

21 Oct, 2019 in News tagged China / Foundry by Global Casting Magazine

AFS Corporate Member Latrobe Foundry Machine & Supply Co. (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) announced the opening of a second machining location in Pasco, Washington. The site will machine items from aluminum bar and tube stock and will increase capacity to better serve customers across the country. The manufacturing facility in Whitney, Pennsylvania, […]

Latrobe Foundry establishes new location

21 Oct, 2019 in News tagged Foundry / North America by Global Casting Magazine

The Silbitz Group, headquartered in Silbitz, Thuringia, has three foundries in Silbitz, Zeitz and in Košice, Slovakia, as well as a mechanical processor in Stassfurt. The Silbitz Group, a company from the portfolio of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), is joining Meuselwitz Guss with immediate effect. “We are very pleased to […]

Silbitz Group Beteiligungs GmbH has acquired a stake in ...

21 Oct, 2019 in News tagged Europe / Foundry by Global Casting Magazine