Thirty-five lost days of iron pouring in 2018 due to power supply issues—that was the final straw for Farrar Corp. (Norwich, Kansas), which had been struggling with a power supply and furnace that hadn’t been working well together for years.… Read more >
March 18, 2022 Grand Ledge, MI
Introduction- Roberts Sinto Corporation, a Sinto America Group Company, is known throughout the manufacturing industry for being the leader in development of new technologies in not only metal casting industry but also in the peening and blast-cleaning industries as well.… Read more >
AFS Corporate Member Farrar Corporation will be installing a new molding line this spring to increase capacity and improve efficiency at its ductile iron sand casting operation in Norwich, Kansas.
The new molding line is the FBO-IIIS 20 x 24 from Sinto America and will provide the foundry a faster mold cycle, deeper draw, and reduced maintenance costs.… Read more >
After less than two years of having newly installed automated molding equipment, Maclean Power System was able to surpass one million molds in October of 2021. Maclean Power Systems is a leading manufacturer and supplier for utility, civil and telecommunication products and has many locations around the US.… Read more >
ABSTRACT:
In the die casting process, deburring and cleaning utilizing shot blasting equipment is often essential to enhance and/or improve the surface characteristics and quality of cast parts. Die casters use multiple types of abrasives for their blasting processes depending on a variety of factors.… Read more >
Jan. 2022, Andy Schelke
The first flaskless automatic molding machine to reach production speeds of 200 molds per hour, is addressing foundries’ high-capacity, labor and downtime challenges.
Today’s metal-casters face all-time-high capacity demands and existing technologies are not up to the challenge.… Read more >
Juárez No.15 Papalotla, Edo. de Méx. October 18, 2021-
Roberts Sinto de Mexico (RSM) has successfully installed another FBO-II Flaskless Molding Machine. Técnica Artesanal Mexicana, S. A, established in October 1977, purchased their second automated molding machine from Sinto in 2021.… Read more >
HISTORY
H&H Castings’ company reputation for quality began in 1965, when the Haugh family opened a full service aluminum foundry in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Founded on the principal that quality builds loyal business, H&H initially focused operations on small run jobs with an emphasis on technicality.… Read more >
In July 2021, Sinto was excited to welcome Donsco Inc. to their manufacturing plant, in Grand Ledge, Michigan, to train and maximize their BARINDER® machines to full potential. Sinto’s BARINDER® is a high speed, automated grinder that reduces labor costs and finishing time.… Read more >
The American Foundry Society announced that Atsushi Nagai will receive the 2020 William J. Grede Award. This award honors major contributions in the fields of management, marketing, or education which have expanded the effective use of metal castings.… Read more >