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HPDC systems are highly-automated processes, and are designed for fast cycle times (less than one minute). Insulating refractory linings of the dies are therefore not used in HPDC processes (unlike in low-pressure and gravity die casting), as high heat transfer is needed to cool the casting as quickly as possible.

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Preventing Sand Inclusions and Metal Penetration in Casting: Strategies and Foundry Coatings

Discover the critical role of advanced coatings such as HARDCOTE SF800 in eliminating common casting defects such as sand inclusions and metal penetration. Explore effective prevention strategies, innovative technologies and industry best practices to improve casting quality, reduce rework and increase productivity in automotive, aerospace and other precision-driven industries.

HARDCOTE green sand coating

Coating for green sand moulds

Casting clean steel: filtration

Casting clean steel: filtration

Casting filtration is proven to significantly reduce inclusion defects. Yet only a small proportion of foundries make use of it. However, new developments in the efficiency and consistency of filters are now bringing the benefits of filtration to a wider range of steel casting applications.

ROTLOCLENE process

Innovatiove process for the rotary treatment of molten metal in the pouring ladle

What are non-metallic inclusions and how do you avoid them?

Non-metallic inclusions are the most common cause of casting defects. They are not, however, a homogenous group. This blog looks at some of the most common types and causes of inclusions when casting ductile cast iron, steel and aluminium alloys. We also consider some of the methods available to prevent them.

Close-up of stacked foundry crucibles showcasing their texture and form under dramatic lighting.

How crucible selection can lower energy bills and carbon emissions

A crucible is just a crucible, right? We don’t agree. We think it can be so much more.

Casting clean steel: flow control

Casting clean steel: flow control

Pouring molten steel into the moulds is a key point in the casting process – and the source of a significant proportion of casting defects. Technologies to control and protect the melt stream are therefore critical for achieving a clean cast.

Foundry environment with intense glow of molten metal being poured, workers in protective gear ensuring precision.

Casting clean steel: induction furnace lining systems

Furnace refractory linings have a role to play when it comes to preventing casting defects and raising as-cast quality.

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Improving sampling techniques for Vmet analysis of aluminium

Melt cleanliness analysis is only as good as the sample analysed. In a new study, researchers at Foseco have demonstrated the benefits of two alternative sampling methods over traditional K-mold sampling for Vmet analysis of aluminium melt quality.

Looking back at GIFA 2023

After two years of preparation and five non-stop days of tradeshow action, Foseco wrapped-up GIFA 2023 on a high. Visitors to its 900m2 stand were treated to a display of the company’s latest technology, with 29 new product and service innovations showcased.

Overhead view of a foundry worker in protective gear pouring molten metal from a furnace into a mold, with bright sparks flying around the intense and fiery work environment.

Networking the future: interview with the World Foundry Organization

Foseco joins forces with the WFO at GIFA 2023, spotlighting a unified approach to foundry sustainability and innovation for a thriving future.

Foseco win ecoProcess Award at GIFA 2023 for SEMCO water-based coatings

Foseco has been awarded the ecoMetals ecoProcess Award at GIFA 2023. Recognising the company’s SEMCO range of water-based coatings, the award highlights solutions that save energy, materials, and resources in foundry operations. It was presented by show organisers, Messe Düsseldorf, at a ceremony on Thursday 15 June at the GIFA ecoMetals Forum.

Sustainable. But what is sustainable? An interview with Alexander Laugier-Werth

The call for sustainability was loud at GIFA 2023, but what does it really mean for the foundry sector? Alexander Laugier-Werth, VP Sustainability at Vesuvius, provided a valuable perspective during the event.

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Innovation and partnership: An interview with Rob Welland

Foseco was founded in 1932 as the Foundry Services Company. Since then, it has focused on providing not just products, but services that address the needs of the industry. Over ninety years later, that mission hasn’t changed, as Rob Welland Vice President of Marketing and Technology, Foseco, explained at GIFA 2023.

Foundry Practice 275

The 275th issue of our magazine “Foundry Practice” has been published. We hope you enjoy the issue!

Walking the talk, together: interview with Bradken

There's no doubt that the foundry sector is going through some testing times. And while the exhibitor stands were full of specific solutions, for one Australian foundry operator the real value of the show was in the potential for strategic partnerships.

Foundry Practice 274

The 274th issue of our magazine “Foundry Practice” has been published. We hope you enjoy the issue!

Achieving the impossible: interview with Volvo

Volvo's iron foundry in Skövde, Sweden, is pushing the boundaries of cleaner casting in the automotive industry. In this insightful interview, Nilsson Tore, Foundry Process Engineer at Volvo, discusses the challenges posed by tightening environmental regulations and the shift towards electrification. In partnership with Foseco, they've developed innovative solutions such as SEMCO IC coating.

Foundry Practice 273

The 273rd issue of our magazine “Foundry Practice” has been published. We hope you enjoy the issue!

Foseco confirms lifetime legacy sponsorship with World Foundry Organization at GIFA 2023

Foseco has increased its support of the World Foundry Organization by becoming a Lifetime Legacy Sponsor. During a busy GIFA 2023, Foseco and the World Foundry Organization took time out to confirm Foseco’s commitment to become a Lifetime Legacy Sponsor of the WFO. The WFO Lifetime Legacy Fund helps the WFO to continue to focus efforts on industry-led ventures to provide a real benefit to the foundry industry.

Empowering foundry sustainability: interview with Weir Minerals

If you mention environmental sustainability, most will think first about efforts to reduce carbon emissions. But this is only one of the environmental challenges that face the global foundry industry. Another key element is the reduction of waste as part of efforts to promote beneficial re-use of resources, with hazardous waste streams a particular target.

A place to find solutions: interview with Döktaş

Energy efficiency is the “biggest challenge” facing the foundry industry at the moment, according to Çağri Yamanturk, CTO of Güris Industrial Group, Turkey. The quest for solutions brought Mr Yamanturk and his colleagues to Düsseldorf and to the Foseco stand at GIFA 2023.

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Sustainability: Foseco at GIFA 2023

How do you do more with less? This is the question at the heart of sustainability. But what does it mean for foundry operations? Visit Foseco at GIFA 2023 to find out.

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Innovation and technology: Foseco at GIFA 2023

How does the foundry industry succeed in an unpredictable and increasingly demanding market? Visit Foseco at GIFA 2023

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Knowledge and partnership: Foseco at GIFA 2023

When faced with an operating environment of increasingly complicated and interconnected challenges, it’s important to have a solutions partner with decades of knowledge and experience in the foundry sector.

Foundry Practice 272

The 272nd issue of our magazine “Foundry Practice” has been published. We hope you enjoy the issue!

20 years of alliance for the benefit of our mutual customers

Foseco and MAGMA celebrate the 20th anniversary of their strategic alliance with the release of a new version of the FOSECO Pro module. The companies are committed to continuing their alliance, developing better tools and services for the benefit of their mutual customers.

A hand applying a color-changing coating on a round foundry mold with eco-friendly icons for formaldehyde-free, reduced CO2, and energy efficiency

SEMCO FF, FD and CC coatings

Coatings to improve economic, social, and environmental sustainability at foundries

Infographic showcasing four interconnected pillars of corporate social responsibility

A better tomorrow

Today sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing the world. Nowhere is this pressure likely to be felt more than in essential heavy industries, such as the global foundries sector.

Foundry Practice 271

Dive into Foseco's Foundry Practice 271 for the latest in foundry R&D, customer support, and groundbreaking sustainable solutions.

Vesuvius Products for Steel Making

Think beyond. Shape the future.

Discover Vesuvius & Foseco's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the foundry industry. Join us in shaping a more efficient, safe future.

Assortment of FEEDEX FEF foundry feeder systems with eco-friendly badges for 'Fluoride Emission Free' and 'Reduced VOC'.

Fluoride emission free, highly exothermic and high pressure-resistant feeder sleeve

VAPEX FosFlow nozzle in bottom pour ladle

VAPEX FosFlow nozzles

A solution to rapid changes of nozzle size in bottom pour applications

Molten metal being poured using FEEDEX NF1 feeder sleeves into molds with flames visible, accompanied by icons indicating energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions.

Exothermic feeder sleeves for non ferrous applications

Macro view of a dark grey exothermic feeder in an industrial setting, placed on a metallic cast surface with blurred background

The spot feeder concept is a further development of the well-proven kompressor spot feeder technology.

Cutaway illustration of an industrial pouring shroud, showcasing the internal flow of molten metal, with icons for energy efficiency and CO2 reduction.

HOLLOTEX Shroud

Turbulence control and filtration for large steel castings

Close-up view of a foundry-cast metal part with circular cavities and a textured surface, highlighting the precision and detail in metalworking.

Inner Cleanliness Coatings for the latest engine technology

A 3D rendered image of a modern FOSECO foundry equipment setup with control unit, pipes, and monitoring interface, highlighting automation in coatings

Intelligent Coating Unit (ICU) automated coating control and adjustment

Close-up of a foundry process with molten material being poured into a casting form, highlighting the precision and heat involved in metalworking.

TRIAD Z lining range