Cast Metal & Diecasting Times July/ August 2016 July/August 2016 | Page 3

CONTENTS | 1 w w w. n e w b u s i n e s s m e d i a . c o Regular Features First Words 3 Creating a dynamic aluminium diecasting business News 4 Custom-built foundry to bolster UK steel casting innovation, Telford aluminium casting project unaffected by Brexit, Chinese 3D printing technology developments, Castings experts help to keep multinational company running, Celebrating 50 years of induction heating and melting, Advanced coatings improve diecasting productivity and yield, Advantages of two-stage casting impregnation explained Page 16 – Foundry Machinery & Spares has established an agency/distributor agreement with Transtek Foundry Equipment of Turkey. DCS Newsletter 18 Latest news from The Diecasting Society Handling Company Profile 16 22 Inside this issue Distribution agreement set to benefit no-bake moulding customers Demand for lighter auto parts propels Alucast to £10 million sales target Product Information 27 Recent innovations in ring artifact reduction, mould handling, automated inspection, dust extraction, aluminium deflection elbows, refractory coatings and rotary hearth ovens 13 14 Hoists and cranes – Captains of industry Successful replacement of rotary drum liners Finishing 20 21 Custom engineered for the harshest operating conditions Dry ice cleaning proves its worth Pouring 24 Better casting technology for better castings Impregnation 28 29 30 The evolution of casting impregnation Alternative approach to impregnation Meeting reliability needs for modern automotive applications Buyers Guide 31 Your guide to foundry industry suppliers and service providers Personality Profile 36 Global supplier of foundry products Page 13 – J D Neuhaus hoists are engineered for extremes and are suitable for use within the high temperature, heavy atmospheres of foundries. Page 4 – The advanced steels castings facility at AMRC Castings. C a s t M e t a l & D i e c a s t i n g Ti m e s J u l y / A u g u s t 2 0 1 6