Denison Industries continues to expand, improving sand reclamation and wastewater recycling.

Denison Industries, Denison, Texas, broke ground in December to reconfigure 8,000 sq. ft. of its existing metalcasting facility and begin a 7,000-sq.-ft, expansion.

The remodel is intended to accommodate increased manufacturing requirements and the addition of a 3 TPH-rated thermal sand reclamation unit. The expansion also will include a wastewater recycling facility on-site that will allow hydraulic and waste fluids to be cleansed through a reverse osmosis system. The remaining tramp elements, removed from the discharge water and trapped in a clay-poly encapsulate, will have suitable landfill qualities.

The latest addition and reconfiguration follows developments in Denison's coreroom and cleaning facilities. The company has purchased an automated, two-stage shell core machine, as well as an automated, two-stage coldbox core machine, to complement its new rollover and mixer, completing the coreroom updates. It is presently incorporating robotics for cleaning in its automotive metalcasting facility.

"Due to increased existing production demands and new business, we have been able to pursue more productive and economic means to producing the large daily quantities of cores for our highest running jobs," said Denison President Chris Norch. "We were looking for economical and flexible machines and are pleased to be moving in an automated direction."

The company plans to continue its growth into the new year; the first half of 2007 will see significant melting improvements and replacements as Denison moves from reverboratory melting to crucible melting in most applications.

"2006 has been a banner year for Denison in the acquisition of new programs, and we are pleased to complement the workforce of trained, dedicated employees with the tools they need to do their jobs efficiently," Norch said.