The Federal Environment Ministry of Germany has provided the new GF Automotive with 5 million euro in funds from the environmental innovation program. GF is establishing a new resource-saving production line to increase the efficiency of the production of cast parts. “The project shows that it is possible to implement […]
Energy Efficiency
Sande Stahlguss GmbH (SSG) manufactures steel castings mainly for energy generating purposes. Since 2011 SSG has been casting parts in a newly developed high alloyed 9% chrome cobalt-boron steel (called CB2, GX13CrMoCoVNbNB9-2-1). Due to the use of this material, the efficiency of power plants can be raised and C02-emissions can […]
Developing Cobalt-Boron Alloyed Steel
We saw how essential a cooling system is to the International Space Station in December 2013, when one coolant pump failed. That left only one other pump to provide cooling for the station’s vital electrical and life-support systems. This required a crew member to make an emergency spacewalk to swap […]
Crucial Cooling Tips
In 2012, gray and ductile iron castings represented 68% of the total casting tonnage in the U.S., the world’s third largest producer of gray iron castings and second largest of ductile iron. The American metalcasting industry faces worldwide competition for low cost, high-grade iron and steel scrap amid ever tightening […]
Reigning in Costs, Controlling Emissions
1 The optimization of energy consumption and the associated reduction of CO2 emissions are top priorities for our society in the 21st century. In addition, the world’s resources are finite which is why it is important to search for opportunities to use them as efficiently as possible. The governmental regulation of […]
The Future of Light Metal Die Casting Foundries
Neenah Foundry, a subsidiary of Neenah Enterprises, Neenah, Wis., melts and processes 1,200 tons of iron a day. Producing that kind of volume, the facility depends heavily on its quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) processes, specifically MeltLab thermal analysis and the Graphic Statistical Process Control (GSPC) system.MeltLab Systems, […]
Up-To-Date Data Boosts Quality Assurance
Researchers at Missouri S&T analyze methods for improving melting efficiency. A Global Casting Staff Report The high temperatures required to melt steel result in significantly higher energy losses in comparison with melting other cast alloys. The energy costs associated with heat losses during melting are significantly higher for steel casting […]
Cutting Energy Costs in Steel Casting Facilities
Wuxi Xinan Foundry Machinery Co., Wuxi, China, researched and developed its XNSLP series of machinery to combine vibration, shakeout, crushing, regeneration, dust collection and conveying operations. The all-in-one device can reduce weight, save floor space and reduce energy consumption. It also can solve complex problems faced by large and medium-sized […]
Saving Energy by Combining Shakeout, Crushing, Regeneration, Dust Collection and ...
Variable-speed pump drive technology that matches pressure supply to demand is creating the ability for energy-efficient hydraulics to produce energy savings in the range of 30 percent to 80 percent. The technology also provides an option incorporating servo technology into the pump drive that creates a higher performance hybrid control […]