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The Columbiana, Alabama, lost foam casting facility that’s currently owned by AFS Corporate Member American Axle & Manufacturing was handed a difficult challenge in 2015. They had to produce a chainroll, and one that was incredibly complex. It was a test, and one the facility ultimately passed. This ductile iron […]

Cutting Through the Challenges

4 May, 2018 in Features tagged Lost Foam Casting by Global Casting Magazine

The reuse of ceramics, specifically stucco and flour in investing casting, would reduce expenses in the purchase of raw materials and in the disposal of the spent shell. Some companies sell their spent shell material, but typically the only savings here are in the disposal side. Thus, reusing the material […]

Reclamation and Reuse of Shell Ceramics in Investment Casting

4 May, 2018 in Features tagged Ceramics / Investment Casting by Global Casting Magazine

The solder defect in diecasting affects surface quality and strength, especially in castings with a high seal requirement. The defect could lead to leakage that would mean more wasted cost (Fig 1.). Four aspects of soldering was analyzed, including chemical principle, mold structure, release agent and die casting process. For […]

Methods and Measures to Reduce the Solder Defect of Die ...

4 May, 2018 in Features tagged Die Casting by Global Casting Magazine

The dimensional accuracy at which sand castings can now be produced has approached that of investment castings. 3-D sand printing technologies have greatly improved the dimensional accuracy of molds and cores but have failed to match the surface smoothness of conventional sand castings, let alone investment castings. Investment casting provides […]

Critical Characteristics Affecting the Surface Finish of Castings

12 Dec, 2017 in Features tagged Cleaning & Finishing / Foundry / North America by Global Casting Magazine

Aluminum alloys play a significant role in the vehicle light-weighting movement, with applications ranging from aluminum sheet body panels to cast aluminum powertrain and structural components. While most industry experts agree aluminum content will continue to increase in the cars and trucks of tomorrow, the competition for market share among […]

Searching for the Low-Cost, Power-Dense, Aluminum Engine

12 Dec, 2017 in Features tagged Aluminium / North America by Global Casting Magazine

In over 100 years that began as a lubricant-dealer, Geiger + Co. Schmierstoff-Chemie GmbH has developed into a leading producer of high-quality release agents and lubricants for die casting. Located since the beginning in Heilbronn, our headquarters have always been adapted and modernized to current needs. “To stay on the […]