This blog presents a compelling case for foundries and casting manufacturers to take concreate action methods to save time and money during the processes of product development and quality control (QC).The most important step in the opportunity for cost and time saving include reducing production downtime by accelerating control quality.
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What shapes the future in castings – Part 2
We have been discussing the factors that will shape the Future of castings in the previous Blog. There are several other factors, apart from the growing use of aluminum and automation, that fuel how the castings industry is going to impact the manufacturing industry post-pandemic period. Digitisation & Industry 4.0:The myriad of applications of sensors,… Continue reading What shapes the future in castings – Part 2
What shapes the future in castings – Part 1
he outbreak of the worst pandemic of the first half of the century viz., the Novel Coronavirus or the COVID-19, turned the world upside down with almost all businesses coming to a halt.
A note on the corrosion characteristics of Ductile Iron
The name ‘ductile iron’ is a type of cast iron that is different from other cast irons with the respect to the form or shape of the graphite in the iron. It is to be noted that in ductile iron, the graphite particles feature a spherical shape due to the addition and retention of a… Continue reading A note on the corrosion characteristics of Ductile Iron
Will COVID-19 Vaccination Drive help resume Foundry Operations?
The world has been battling a tough fight that of the COVID-19 or the Novel Coronavirus. The second wave is on rage in most parts of the world with a new level of ferocity and renewed strength. Efforts to stop the wave from turning more lethal in nature depend on the vaccination drive all over… Continue reading Will COVID-19 Vaccination Drive help resume Foundry Operations?
Why Ductile Iron Castings is the most preferred material for industry applications?
Ductile Iron, also called ductile cast iron, spheroidal graphite, nodular cast iron, spheroidal graphite cast iron and SG iron, is a cast iron type that was invented by Keith mills in 1943. Ductile iron isn’t a single material but is part of a multiple materials with varying characteristics that can be produced for ranging properties… Continue reading Why Ductile Iron Castings is the most preferred material for industry applications?
Are you struggling to choose suitable material grades of Ductile Cast Iron?
Ductile Cast Iron’s (SG Iron) material grades differ as per regional standards. In the USA, for instance, the most common material standard is ASTM A356. Mechanical properties like 60-40-18 (tensile strength 414 Mpa, yield strength 276 Mpa, elongation 18%) are common
Is Foundry industry feeling the slowdown pinch post COVID lockdown? – Part 2
While the foundry industry has been ravaged by demand, policy regulation and taxation issues for long, it is to be seen how it will it revive its fortune in the coming months, as the world is facing the ferocity of the second pandemic wave.
Is Foundry industry feeling the slowdown pinch post COVID lockdown? – Part 1
Just when we thought that the first wave of COVID-19 will be soon over (or that was what we were told, if nothing else) but the second wave of the pandemic, which started earlier this year, has unleashed untold sufferings and devastation upon the public.
Why the future of manufacturing needs VR Foundries – Part 3
Read our Part-1 and Part-2 Blogs at VR Foundries adopt different casting methods as we understand every industry, from construction, agriculture, to all household equipment. This helps to customise design based on the industrial applications, factoring in parameters like variety, size, and specifications of materials. By this, we decide which casting type will best suit… Continue reading Why the future of manufacturing needs VR Foundries – Part 3