Supplier's online.Suppliers Online is a brand-new addition to the Annual Buyer's Guide designed to provide easy access to information from today's leading suppliers. These suppliers of metalcasting equipment, systems, materials and supplies invite you to visit their web sites to find out more about the products and services they offer you. These companies can help provide some of the most innovative ways to improve foundry efficiency and help you make better castings more cost-efficiently. Also visit these suppliers at our Online Buyer's Guide at: www.moderncasting.com. Visit the MODERN CASTING web site for the latest industry news--updated daily, archived features, web site-only articles, Product Innovations, classified job mart and much, much more. www.laempe.com Laempe is proudly used by many of the high-production foundries worldwide. But the roots of the Laempe CoreCenter are deep in the smaller jobbing foundries The versatile Laempe LL series core shooter is a value-priced machine with the trademark Laempe quality and versatility to meet the needs of the budget-minded job shop. The much imitated CoreCenter has established a trend toward versatile, core production cells. With over 3,000 machine installations worldwide, Laempe is a HardCore solution. Laempe + Reich www.laempe.com 205/655-2121 www.reichcompanies.com Represented in the U.5. by Reich Companies, Mossner manufacturers automatic and semi-automatic casting finishing systems. The semi-automatic systems incorporate band or circular saws for casting cut-off cut-off Anesthesiology The point at which elongation of the carbon chain of the 1-alkanol family of anesthetics results in a precipitous drop in the anesthetic potential of these agents–eg, at > 12 carbons in length, there is little anesthetic activity, . The automatic CNC-controlled systems can in corporate circular or band sawing as well as milling, drilling or other machining functions and trim presses for deflashing. The automatic Mossner systems can also incorporate robotic loading and unloading. Mossner+ Reich Casting Finishing www.reichcompanies.com 205/655-2121 www.flow3d.com FLOW-3D[R] is a powerful computer simulation tool that is used all over the world by casting engineers to obtain a window into the filling and solidification processes of their parts. The latest release of FLOW-3D[R] has an exciting new capability: modeling the motion of solid objects, fully coupled to metal flow. The new model is not limited by complexity of shape or motion, allowing users to model casting processes that have not been possible before. FLOW-3D[R]is especially good at tracking and identifying regions of air entrapment entrapment, in law, the instigation of a crime in the attempt to obtain cause for a criminal prosecution. Situations in which a government operative merely provides the occasion for the commission of a criminal act (e.g. and locations where early solidification may occur. Flow Science, Inc. www.flow3d.com 505/982-0088 www.wsf-industries.com Job proven Dewaxing Autoclave autoclave Vessel, usually of steel, able to withstand high temperatures and pressures. The chemical industry uses various types of autoclaves in manufacturing dyes and in other chemical reactions requiring high pressures. systems by WSF WSF World Social Forum WSF Web Services Framework WSF Women's Sports Foundation WSF World Squash Federation WSF Washington State Ferry WSF Wake Shield Facility (space laboratory) WSF Water-Soluble Fraction assure uniform ceramic shell heating for complete process mold dewaxing. Steam pressure build-up to 130 psig achieved in less than five seconds. Shorter cycle times are possible since the system recharges to operating conditions in less than ten minutes. Various options are available to separate wax from condensate condensate, matter in the form of a gas of atoms, molecules, or elementary particles that have been so chilled that their motion is virtually halted and as a consequence they lose their separate identities and merge into a single entity. . Controlled venting is also available to protect mold against shock. WSF Industries, Inc. www.wsf-industries.com 800/874-8265 www.kuttnerllc.com Kuttner LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control offers complete cupola cupola /cu·po·la/ (koo´pah-lah) cupula. cu·po·la n. A cup-shaped or domelike structure. cupola cupula. system engineering and equipment. Our worldwide engineering staff has designed and installed the most efficient melt system in the world. In addition to complete melt systems we can retrofit existing systems with blast air recuperators, integrated systems controls and the most efficient baghouse available, which can also remove gaseous elements in our specially designed units Kuttner LLC is the worldwide foundry industry leader with the engineering and technical expertise to meet your productivity and compliance needs. Kuttner LLC www.kuttnerllc.com 262/284-4483 www.thermtronix.com THERMTRONIX[R] is a world recognized leader in the field of aluminum melting systems. Products include both electric and gas fired melting and holding furnaces from 250 lbs. through 60,000 lbs. Central/bulk melt furnaces, crucible crucible, vessel in which a substance is heated to a high temperature, as for fusing or calcining. The necessary properties of a crucible are that it maintain its mechanical strength and rigidity at high temperatures and that it not react in an undesirable way with furnaces and non-crucible furnaces. Ancillary equipment includes Autoclean Aluminum Degassing degassing (dēgas´ing), adj related to degasification, the process by which dissolved gas is removed from water or other liquid solutions. and Porosity Testing Systems and UL Listed Furnace Controls. THERMTRONIX CORP. www.thermtronix.com 888/472-1045 www.carboceramics.com CARBOACCUCAST[R] ceramic media offers unique thermal physical properties. Various foundry production applications using this product have shown improved dimensional precision, increased production of cast parts, reduced defects and cleaning costs. CARBOACCUCAST[R] is better controlled through processing and is more durable than naturally occurring sand products resulting in better process control and recycle life while reducing solid waste emissions. Also, with no quartz silica detected, silicosis potential is lowered. CARBOCERAMICS www.carboceramics.com 972/401-0090 www.vulcangroup.com Vulcan Engineering Co. offers complete solutions for the metal casting Metal casting A metal-forming process whereby molten metal is poured into a cavity or mold and, when cooled, solidifies and takes on the characteristic shape of the mold. industry. Browse by process or by specific equipment type for your immediate needs. Project milestones may be found in our Press Release section and view the company profile to learn more about our 32+ years in the industry and our commitment to your success. Vulcan is the largest in-house engineering, manufacturing, installation and project management group in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Offering in-depth expertise for Green Sand, Lost Foam, Nobake, Casting Finishing, Robotic Automation and Sand Reclamation. Vulcan Engineering www.vulcangroup.com 205/663-0732 www.didion.com For more than 25 years, Didion International has been a leading supplier of shakeout and materials handling Materials handling The loading, moving, and unloading of materials. The hundreds of different ways of handling materials are generally classified according to the type of equipment used. systems and equipment--with more than700 machines in 42 countries worldwide. Rotary processing equipment includes sand casting Casting is the process of production of objects by pouring molten material into a cavity called a mold which is the negative, or mirror image of the object, and allowing it to cool and solidify. separators, media drums. sand reclaimers, blending/cooling drums, dross reclaimers, sand screens. spree mills, dryers and scrap pre-heaters and lump crashers. Vibratory vibratory /vi·bra·to·ry/ (vi´brah-tor?e) vibrating or causing vibration. vibratory vibrating or causing vibration; vibritile. equipment includes mold conveyors and feeders, furnace charging conveyors, casting accumulating conveyors and complete engineered systems. Didion International www.didion.com 636/278-8700 www.gmbond.com The GMBOND[R] Sand Binder from Hormel Foods Corporation is a protein-based sand binder that helps foundries reduce the costs associated with shakeout, sand reclamation and emission compliance. Using GMBOND[R], less binder is needed to produce stronger, more intricate cores. GMBOND[R] coated core butts and strike off sand can be used again and again to cast thousands of parts. Because GMBOND[R] is nontoxic, it reduces the need for costly emission compliance equipment and landfill disposal. In fact, testing by the Casting Emission Reduction Program (CERP CERP Continuing Education Recognition Points CERP Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (United States Army Corp of Engineers; South Florida Water Management District, and other Florida state agencies) ) has proven that GMBOND[R] reduces emissions by over 90 percent. GMBOND[R] Hormel Specialty Products Division www.gmbond.com 800/956-0399 www.foundrysd.com Foundry Solutions & Design, formerly Georg Fischer Georg Fischer (born 1960) was a West German cross country skier who competed in the 1980s. He finished seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. and Disa Industries' Engineering Group, is one of the leading foundry engineering, consulting and construction companies in North America. Staffed with highly experienced engineers. FS&D offers both ferrous and non-ferrous foundries professional assistance in rationalizing labor intensive Labor Intensive A process or industry that requires large amounts of human effort to produce goods. Notes: A good example is the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, etc), they are considered to be very people-oriented. See also: Capital Intensive, Trading Dollars processes by mechanization mechanization Use of machines, either wholly or in part, to replace human or animal labour. Unlike automation, which may not depend at all on a human operator, mechanization requires human participation to provide information or instruction. and automation to remain competitive. Services offered include master planning, design services, project management, system integration, and equipment installation. Foundry Solutions & Design www.foundrysd.com 770/667-4545 www.engfdsysm.com Engineered Foundry Systems has been providing Engineering, Fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. , and Installation services to the Foundry Industry for 40 years. EFS EFS Encrypted File System (Microsoft Windows 2000) EFS Event Free Survival (survival rates in clinical trials) EFS Evangeliska Fosterlandsstiftelsen (Sweden) Systems include Sand Systems, Dust Collection Systems, Cleaning Rooms, Mold Handling, Finishing Rooms, Core Rooms, and Melt Centers, and PLC logic systems. The company also provides: * Feasibility Studies. Modernization Plans, or Cost Payback Analysis * Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Shell Core Machines, Rotary Screens, Storage Hoppers, Core Racks, Control Panels, Aerators. Engineered Foundry Systems www.engfdysys.com 800/966-5402 www.brocksolutions.com/foundry Brock Solutions Brock Solutions is an Automation Engineering Solutions Company specializing in industrial automation for projects requiring automation engineering, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Solutions and Project Management. is an Engineering Solutions company with over 20 years of specialized Foundry knowledge that has led to the development and manufacture of our high performance Matchplate Molding Machine (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings. See also: Molding Molding . The Brock Matchplate Molding Machine offers our revolutionary Squeeze Station technology that virtually eliminates shift in the platen, while producing high quality, high intensity molds at high speeds without the need for the required regular platen area maintenance. The company's complete product line includes: Matchplate Molding Machines, Software Maintenance Management, Automated Foundry Systems. Molding Machines Automatic, Mold Handling Equipment, Mold Jackets, Molding Machines Flaskless. Brock Solutions Inc. www.brocksolutions.com/foundry 877/702-7625 www.clevelandvibrator.com Cleveland Vibrator vibrator /vi·bra·tor/ (vi´bra-tor) an instrument for producing vibrations. vibrator an apparatus used in vibratory treatment. has been supplying the foundry industry since 1923: * Shake-out Tables: up to 3000 lbs. capacity for breaking up sand * Grid Tables: raise flasks off roller conveyor A materials handling aid containing rollers over which cargo is moved. to vibrate & compact sand around patterns * designed for your specific application * several vibrator styles and models for match plate, molding, shell core, & rollover A graphic element in an application or on a Web page that changes its color or shape when the pointer is moved (rolled) over it. See JavaScript rollover. See also n-key rollover. machines * quiet operation, high efficiency, low maintenance, less down time Cleveland Vibrator Co. www.clevelandvibrator.com 800/221-3298 www.inductotherm.com Visit Inductotherm's web site to learn why Inductotherm, the world leader in induction melting technology, should be your source for melt shop and automatic pouring systems. The web site provides information on all types of Inductotherm furnaces, the melt rotes of its advanced induction power supplies and the capabilities of its automation technologies. The site also provides important safety information. The company provides solutions for all metals including gray and ductile iron Ductile iron, also called ductile cast iron or nodular cast iron, is a type of cast iron invented in 1943 by Keith Millis[1]. While most varieties of cast iron are brittle, ductile iron is much more ductile, as the name implies. , steel, aluminum, copper and copper-based alloys, precious metals Precious Metals Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver. Notes: Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal. , rare earths and reactive metals. Inductotherm remains ready to introduce you to innovative systems that will help you reduce costs and increase productivity. Inductotherm Corporation www.inductotherm.com 1/888-INDUCTO www.castsolutions.com Engineered Casting Solutions provides a wealth of information online, with its Casting Source Directory of more than 2500 metalcasting facilities in North America, late-breaking metalcasting news, web-only feature articles and library of casting design successes. With Engineered Casting Solutions growing from four issues per year to seven in 2005, the amount of detailed information available on the web is only going to grow. Visit us today and make www.castsolutions.com one of your resources for critical casting design and sourcing information. Engineered Casting Solutions www.castsolutions.com 800/537-4237 www.generalkinematics.com General Kinematics kinematics: see dynamics. kinematics Branch of physics concerned with the geometrically possible motion of a body or system of bodies, without consideration of the forces involved. vibratory equipment leads the foundry industry in automation, energy efficiency, cost control and increased productivity. Learn more about our dependable products, including shakeouts, conveyors, sand/casting process drums, fluid bed sand coolers, sand conditioning systems, scrap charge feeders--everything you need to keep competitive, now and for years to come. Acknowledged as the premier supplier of engineered vibratory equipment solutions for the foundry industry, GK is uniquely qualified to assist with new manufacturing and productivity challenges. To date, over 60,000 General Kinematics products have been installed in virtually every industrialized in·dus·tri·al·ize v. in·dus·tri·al·ized, in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing, in·dus·tri·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. To develop industry in (a country or society, for example). 2. country. General Kinematics Corp. www.generalkinematics.com 815/455-3222 www.maus.it MAUS introduces a proven design of automatic grinding of iron and steel castings. The MAUS technique is a repeatable process utilizing a rugged CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication 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 accommodates jobbing as well as high-production foundries. MAUS www.reichcompanies.com 205/655-2121 www.ajaxtocco.com Ajax Tocco Magnethermic (ATM) is dedicated to being the world leader in induction melting and heating equipment along with the associated services related to court core business. Continuous improvements and a dedication to the latest technology allow ATM to "raise the bar" on the performance level of all aspects of our business. ATM is committed to providing the Quality and Value in all our products and services that meet or exceed our customers' expectations. Our employees share this commitment and have the authority and responsibility to prevent the delivery of any product or service that does not meet our quality standards. AJAX TOCCO MAGNETHERMIC www.ajaxtocco.com 800/547-1527 www.surfacepreparation.com Wheelabrator blast cleaning blast cleaning: see sandblast. and surface preparation equipment can be found online at www.surfacepreparation.com. The web site offers a graphical representation of the entire International Surface Preparation Corporation product line. Viewers will find information on the next trade show Wheelabrator will be attending, as well as information to assist in their leasing/buying decisions. A number of languages are available. For more information, send an email to wheelabrator@surfacepreparation.com. Wheelabrator www.surfacepreparation.com 800/544-4144 www.disagroup.com DISA offers a wide range of foundry systems, equipment, technical expertise and service support. The company offers solutions employing various moulding configurations--vertical, horizontal and match plate moulding technology and a carefully balanced product range of shot blast and fettling fet·tling n. Metallurgy Fettle. equipment which offers individual solutions for a great variety of jobs and applications. We can offer state-of-the-art solutions to meet any foundry need--including yours. DISA Industries, Inc. www.disagroup.com 620/820-3000 |
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