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These Suppliers of metalcasting equipment materials and services are offering a variety of free, informative catalogs and brochures to the readers of Modern Casting. The following products can help provide some of the most innovative ways to improve foundry efficiency. Contact these suppliers directly or utilize Reader Action Online to obtain this valuable reference literature today. To use Reader Action Online simply go to www:moderncasting.com/info and follow the simple instructions.

Anti-Veining Additive

John Winter & Co., Ltd, Halifax, England, has developed an anti-veinging additive, Anti-Finn No.2. Foundries in Europe, Australia, South Korea and the U.S. using this additive in sand core production have seen a reduction in veining defects on castings, reducing cleaning costs. This material is now available and manufactured in the U.S. and is distributed exclusively by Carpenter Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.--Carpenter Brothers, Inc, Ph: 414/354-6555 * Fax: 414/354:6610 www.carpenterbrothersinc.com

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Compact "Mini-Melter" Furnace

The HI T.E.Q.'s Mini-Melter furnace is specifically designed tot use at the casting station in foundry and die casting applications. It's compact, dual chamber design allows melting and holding right at the casting station. This eliminates both the need to transfer molten metal and the associated temperature fluctuations. Its dry hearth charging chamber reduces the danger of metal splash and allows the furnace to precisely control the metal temperature--Inductotherm Corp. Ph: 800/257-9527 * Fax: [phone] [e-mail]

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Tightflask Molding Machine 

The innovative design of the new ACE tight flask molding machine is a realistic alternative for companies considering entry into the tight flask market or for foundries who wish to update existing capabilities. ACE represents a dramatic savings in equipment size, pit and height requirements, spill and strike-off sand, as well as energy usage with reduced installation and daily operating costs. ACE produces superior mold quality and dramatically enhances molding capability, across the entire flask. Molding rates up to 150 molds per hour for single or 300 molds per hour for dual machines. Inquire for demonstration video.--Roberts Sinto Corp. Ph: 517/371-2460 * Fax: [phone] www.robertssinto.com

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Rollover Furnace

Inductotherm's rollover furnace is ideal control of pouring to produce high quality, high alloy investment castings. In rollover furnaces, metal flows directly from the furnace into the mold with minimal air and refractory contact, limiting both oxidation and refractory inclusions. Also, the centrifugally assisted metal flow molds are filled quickly and completely.--Inductotherm Corp. Ph: 800/257-9527 * Fax: [phone] [e-mail]

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Custom Ladle Heaters

Gaylord Foundry Equipment offers combustion ladle healers for all standard ladle designs as well as custom designed units to meet more challenging applications Our designs meet current design codes and are furnished with various levels of controls for heating as well as retractory sintering With just a little dimensional information on your vessels, we can provide proposal drawings and cost estimates for your ladles, furnace or other heating needs. We also design a full line of scrap dryers, pre-heaters and air heaters. --Gaylord Foundry Equipment Ph: 816/833-4575 * Fax: [phone] www.gfe-usa.com

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Automatic Pouring Systems

To lower labor costs, reduce pouring variability and increase both casting and plant yield. Roberts Sinto's EconoPour Automatic Iron Pouring System is a cost effective answer. EconoPoursSystems lower or eliminate pouring related scrap. Significant yield improvements are also possible utilizing load cell monitoring for controlling final pouring weight, further enhanced by optional vision controls. Available metal wave damping controls metal slosh in the ladle and enables faster mold pours. Units can be designed for tight flask or any flaskless application, Over 100 in service worldwide. Inquire for demonstration video--RobertsSinto Corp, Ph: 517/371-2460 * Fax: [phone] www.robertssinto.com

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Casting Engineering Services

Besides being the world leader in casting simulation software, MAGMA provides an extensive amount of Casting engineering services for OEM and foundries alike. These services support foundrymen in the reduction of defects and help with yield improvement and casting optimization. Contact MAGMA to see, first-hand, examples of successful engineering projects.--MAGMA Ph: 847/427-1001 * Fax: [phone] www.magmasoft.com

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Shakeouts

This eight-page brochure highlights and illustrates various Natural Frequency and Brute Force Shakeouts. From small to large capacity, from a single unit to extended conveyor systems, this equipment is custom-designed for individual capacity and space requirements, Brochure covers design through installation and presents cost saving solutions to maximize sand separation and removal with one machine.--Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc. Ph: 502/969-3171 * Fax: [phone] www.carriervibrating.com

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Protein Sand Binder

The GMBOND[R] Sand Binder enables business success with a proven technology. Shakeout studies show that GMBOND[R] maintains better collapsibility. Because it's water soluble, it simplifies core removal and allows sand and binder to be reused. Testing by CERP has shown that it can reduce emissions up to 89 percent for aluminum and 99 percent for iron castings.--Hormel Foods Specialty Products Division Ph: 800/956-0399 * Fax : [phone] www.gmbond.com

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Rotary Media Drum

Didion's rotary media drum offers a new way to achieve better shakeout, sand screening, casting cooling and efficient casting cleaning. The product also can process very delicate castings and reduce shotblast time up to 80%. Its patented design overcomes maintenance problems and sand carryover associated with vibratory shakeouts.--Didion International Ph:636/278-8700 * Fax:[phone] www.didion.com

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Free Equipment Buyers Guide

The Casting Industry Suppliers Assn. (CISA) has just released its all-new "Foundry Equipment Buyers Guide." This 16-page, four-color guide is designed to help foundry personnel specify, select, install and properly utilize equipment most suited to your needs. This booklet "walks" you through the steps to a successful evaluation and installation through numerous checklists, diagrams, charts and definitions.--Casting Industry Suppliers Assn. Ph: 623/547-0920 * Fax: [phone] www.cisa.org

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Core Room Quality Assurance

Hottinger Systems offers innovative IT products and services for core shops and foundries. They specialize in information technologies for an intelligent collection, processing and evaluation of process data to increase productivity and quality. Examples are vision systems for automated inspection, computer-based core shop control systems and simulation services: Innovative core connection solutions like CORE-LOCK[R] are also part of their program.--Hottinger North America Ph: 313/292-5760 * Fax: [phone] www.Hottinger-NA.com Select No. 072 www.moderncasting.com/info

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Shot Blast Replacement Parts

A new brochure describes ASTECH's line of replacement parts for shot blast machines. With a network of distributors throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada, ASTECH offers personalized service with high-quality, cost-effective parts for most OEM machines.--ASTECH-Alloy Steel Technologies Ph: 517/823-7211 * Fax: [phone] www.alloysteeltechnology.com

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Core Automation

Laempe has taken core automation to a new level by integrating reliable robotic handling foe core removal, processing and assembly. The company's in-house automation staff utilizes the latest engineering and software technology to lead you through a design, simulation and implementation process Of determining what level of core automation is right for your foundry. --Laempe + Reich Ph: 205/655-2121 * Fax: [phone] www.laempe.com

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Software

Odyssey is an enterprise software solution designed specifically for metal casting companies. All areas of manufacturing, costing, quality, and accounting are addressed. Odyssey is provided by B&L Information Systems, the leader in metal casting software solutions.--B&L Information Systems, Inc, Ph: 269/465-6207 * Fax: [phone] www.blinfo.com

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Jobbing Foundry Core Machines

Laempe is proudly used by many of the high-production foundries in the world. But the roots of the Laempe CoreCenter are deep in the smaller jobbing foundries. The versatile Laempe LL series core shooters are a value-priced machine with the Laempe quality and versatility to meet the changing needs of a the budget-minded job shop. The much imitated CoreCenter, established a trend toward versatile, core production cells. With over 3000 machine installations. Laempe is the original HardCore solution for YOUR foundry and budget.--Laempe + Reich Ph: 205/655-2121 * Fax: [phone] www.laempe.com

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Dewaxing Autoclave Systems

WSF Dewaxing Autoclave Systems assure uniform ceramic shell heating for complete process mold dewaxing. Manufactured to meet virtually any production specification, the systems may be skid-mounted when size allows, factory piped, wired and instrumentated in a completely integrated equipment package for on-site installation convenience. WSF also offers Leaching Autoclave Systems.--WSF Industries, Inc. Ph: 800/874-TANK * Fax: [phone] [e-mail]

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New Laboratory Cup Wheel Grinder 

Herzog has introduced a new semiautomatic cup wheel grinder for the ferrous foundry industry. The HTS 2000 is designed to prepare chill cast disks and as-cast formed parts while protecting the operator from safety hazards and eliminating the possibility of repetitive motion injuries. Other products available from Herzog include Sample Preparation Machines for Non-Ferrous Samples, Pulverizing Mills, Presses and Pneumatic Tube Systems.--Herzog Automation Corp. Ph: 440/891-9777 * Fax: [phone] www.herzogautomation.com

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High Speed Automatic Grinder

The Barinder[TM] cleans even the most unusual part geometry, fast. Innovative robotic part handling and unique grinding wheels automate the removal of gates, burrs and parting line fins on bronze, gray, ductile and aluminum castings ... fast and repeatedly. Most castings processed in a single set-up. Inquire for demonstration video.--Roberts Sinto Corp. Ph: 517/371-2460 * Fax: [phone] www.robertssicto.com

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MAUS Automatic Grinding

MAUS introduces a proven design of automatic grinding of iron and steel castings. The MAUS technique is a repeatable process utilizing rugged CNC platform, precise individual casting position verification, grinding wheel wear verification and multiple-operation options. Grinding, milling and finishing may be incorporated into the high production casting finishing center. Casting may be manually or automatically loaded. The MAUS machine may accommodate jobbing as well as high production foundries.--MAUS Ph: 205/655-2121 * Fax: [phone] www.maus.it www.reichcompanies.com

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Core Shooting Machines/Equipment

Hottinger offers core shooting machines for all-sized foundries and fully automated systems for turnkey core shops. Only Hottinger provides the unique combination of 50 years of foundry industry experience and modern information management solutions to their machines and systems. Hottinger has set new standards in the foundry industry and has worldwide references in leading foundries.--Hottinger North America Ph: 313/292-5760 * Fax: [phone] www.Hottinger-NA.com

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Parallel Pore Vent Plugs

Oiles America is introducing a line of sintered and stainless steel vents. The vent plugs unique parallel pore design drastically reduces surface porosity and pin hole marks. An assortment of sizes and pore diameters are available to accommodate a variety of mold designs and casting processes. Diameters and length of vent can be custom ordered to meet your needs.--Oiles America Corp. Ph: 888/645-3726 * Fax: [phone] www.oiles.com

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Multi-Matrix Bench-Top Spectrometer

The SPECTROMAX is a multi-matrix bench-top spectrometer ideal for small to medium-size companies with demands for acurate yet flexible metal analysis. The heart of the SPECTROMAX is the cutting edge optical design; which utilizes peak CCD detector technology. The SPECTROMAX is cost-efficient, fully expandable, and easy to use.--SPECTRO Analysis Instruments, Inc. Ph: 800-548-5809 * Fax: [phone] www.spectro-ai.com

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New High-Energy Vibra-Mil

Color Bulletin introduces a new high-energy Vibra-Mill design for fast, efficient reduction of no-bake sand lumps to original grain size. Economical unit delivers more G force and capacity from twin motors. The new design eliminates the need for a third motor, reject door and pneumatic cylinders. An extended reject section eliminates doors and door problems--all new from the industry. leader in vibratory equipment--General Kinematics Corp. Ph: 847/381-2240 * Fax: [phone] www.generalkinematics.com

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Indexing Mold Handlers

Summit Indexing Mold Handlers promote gentle mold movement without mold shift through the use of Hydro Proportional Valves and oversize Shock Absorbers to decelerate moving molds. Molding rates up to 200 molds per hour. Many arrangements of Mold Handlers available to be custom engineered to fit your exact pouring, cooling and space requirements. The Summit System will improve productivity, casting quality and reduce labor costs.--Summit Foundry Systems Ph: 260/749-7740 * Fax: [phone] www.summitfoundrysystems.com

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Foundry Systems

For over 70 years FATA ALUMINIUM has been a world leader in the manufacturing of permanent mold machinery, tooling and turnkey foundry systems. Specializing in permanent mold carousel type casting cells; core machines, lost foam casting systems, piston molding machines, pouring robots, core shooting machinery, and thermal sand reclamation systems.--FATA ALUMINIUM Ph: 734/953-5700 * Fax: [phone] www.fataaluminium.com

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Simulation Software and Consulting Services

CAPCAST is a powerful, accurate, efficient simulation software package including mesh generation; solidification simulation, flow simulation, and stress simulation. EKK, Inc. provides answers and solutions to a wide variety of Metal Casting concerns. We also utilize our CAPCAST software to provide consulting services to foundry engineers and casting purchasers.--EKK, Inc. Ph: 248/624-9957 * Fax: [phone] www.ekkinc.com

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Ceramic Media

CARBOA ACCUCAST[TM] ceramic media possesses strength, unique thermal properties and a uniform shape to provide increased media life; casting accuracy and production to metal casting applications. Lower production costs, reduced waste and less cleaning room time all contribute to a foundry or manufacturer's bottom line. Whatever the application, CARBO ACCUCAST[TM] offers a superior alternative to conventional silica or olivine sand.--CARBO Ceramics Ph: 972/401-0090 * Fax: [phone] www.carboceramics.com

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Automatic Matchplate Molding Machines

Hunter is offering information on its G & H Series Automatic Matchplate Molding Machines--Hunter molding machines have been continuously refined and improved for 35 years. Today's machines are a blend of high technology and a simple, well-proven process. The result is a machine that is fast and accurate, without unnecessary complexity; a machine that consistently produces uniformly dense molds and superior quality castings.--Hunter Automated Machinery Corp. Ph: 847/397-5120 * Fax: [phone] www.hunterauto.com

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Permanent Mold

CMHI Manufacturing Co. is an international supplier of permanent mold casting equipment and accessories. Standard machines include 90 [degrees] and 180 [degrees] tilt pour machines, reverse tilt, and cylinder head machines. All devices can be used as stand alone models or in high production rotary table configuration. New products include pouring cups and reduced atmosphere testers.--CMH Manufacturing Co. Ph: 806/744-8003 * Fax: [phone] www.cmhmfg.com

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