General Kinematics, Crystal Lake, Ill., U.S., provides vibratory equipment, rotary equipment and process systems to manufacturing and material processing organizations throughout the world. Its primary markets are metalcasting, mining and recycling. Depending on the year, typically 45-50% of its business is in the metalcasting industry. The primary countries it markets […]
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Gradmatic Equipment Inc., Bala, Ontario, Canada, has completed commissioning of a refractory installation and vibration system for Cifunsa, Irapuato, Mexico, including 12-ton furnaces. A second system for Hyundai Heavy Metals, South Korea, has 20 and 30-ton furnaces. In the U.S., Gradmatic has delivered systems to Gartland Foundry, Terre Haute, Ind., […]
Gradmatic Announces Installations
In the foundry industry shot blasting is a key surface treatment technology for producing the required surface finishes. Recent developments in the automation of shot blast processes have contributed towards significant improvements in the cost effectiveness and quality of the surface preparation function, at the same time they have expanded […]
An Efficiency Boost for the Surface Preparation of Castings
The China FAW Group Corporation: from the most traditional foundry processes to automatic grinding with exceptionally high levels of productivity and flexibility – a technological transformation made possible thanks to MAUS. Founded in 1956, the China FAW (First Automotive Works) Group Corporation, a state-owned group with its headquarters in Changchun […]
FAW, the giant Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturer, selects the latest ...
In the foundry industry, shot blasting is a key surface treatment technology for producing the required surface finishes. Recent developments in the automation of shot blast processes have contributed towards significant improvements in the cost effectiveness and quality of the surface preparation function, at the same time they have expanded […]
An Efficiency Boost for the Surface Preparation of Castings
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 ...
JOEST delivered and mounted Europe’s biggest vibrating machine—a casting cooler with a capacity of 55 tons/hour automotive castings for one of the biggest customer foundries in Germany. With good project management, production started-up on time on a tight time schedule. The casting cooler is designed as an active mass-compensated resonance […]
Start-up of Europe’s Biggest Vibrating Machine
BY CHRISTIAN THIEME, DÜSSELDORF In many branches of industry, the company Spaleck Oberflächentechnik GmbH & Co. KG is an established name when it comes to vibratory grinding. Since 1992, the Bocholt company has been offering the complete performance spectrum, ranging from machine and plant engineering, construction through to the manufacture […]