EDITOR'S COMMENT
Indian foundry to encourage international quality products at order winning prices
The growth of any metal-based industry depends heavily, among others, on component metallurgical and mechanical engineers. While as a sector of outsourcing for the other sector the foundry sector shows an encouraging situation, it also raises a big question regarding the availability of technology for bulk production of high quality cast products.
SPECIAL COVERAGE
Eastern India to emerge as the Epicentre of casting activities
Indian foundry sector is on a roll now. The industry in Eastern India is grooming as heavy and large engineering industries everything from pegs and bolts to heavy structural fabrication are mushrooming in the eastern part rapidly. It is
experiencing a transitory set back and might stage a reemergence any time with a cleaner and a more state-of-the-art technology. With aptly timed, well-visioned modification, the sector is expected to head towards a brighter destiny.
News Corner
- AFS accredits Casting of the Year Winners
- 113th and 114th Metalcasting Congresses-venue and date decided
- Nemak integrates Castech to expand leadership in technology
- Nelcast in cash chase to fructify expansion plans
- Electrosteel toning wallet to fund Rs500 cr Jharkhand Unit
- Infrastructural boom to brighten up Texmaco's steel foundry division
- Kolhapur Steel up for grabs; KBL clinches the deal
- Ennore Foundries post a net profit of Rs16.16 cr
- Electrosteel Q1FY08 net zooms at Rs29.81 cr
- Indian foundries in big soup
IN FOCUS
The state of art and foresight of world's casting production
The casting production is considered as one of the main factors influencing the development of world economy. Actual capacity of the world’s casting production, which is higher than 60 million metric tones per year, is strongly diversified. The last decade brought significant changes in the world map of the greatest casting producers. Globalization and transformation of economic systems is reflected by variations of foundry production in different countries, moreover the globalization of economy is regarded not only as a chance but also as a menace for the European foundries.
Batala sector awaiting an exalted boost up
India - one of the top ten economies in the world with second largest GDP among emerging economies, based on Purchasing Power Parity, has opened up new business opportunity to the World. The industrial scenario of the country is brightening up.
FOUNDRY APPLICATION
An Advance in Control Equipment for the Installation of Dry Vibratable Refractory
Dry vibratable refractories have established an excellent performance record in the replacement of brick, wet ram and castable linings. When considering any dry vibratable refractory, there are several key factors that influence the performance and longevity of the refractory: quality of the installation, completeness of the sintering, and daily operations.
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
Upgraded technology and application in Die Casting
Today in competitive world, it is difficult to run with the speed of the market, without implementation of the new technologies in Industrial world. The whole world is coming closer due to the regular advancement in technology. It is not a matter today that one item is being made in western part of the world and other part in eastern part, but they are so similar that they appear as if both parts are made under one roof. Thanks to the technology, which has removed the differences in east and west. New technologies are being changed and upgraded very fast, so we must be aware of this latest technology in terms of its application and profitable
use.
SKF Solutions and finesse to continuos casting technology
SKF Group, the leading global supplier of products, solutions and services in the area comprising rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems, has developed two visionary solutions to deliver the following benefits to continuous casting mills.
TECHNOLOGY/PROCESS REVIEW
Vacuum Performance in an Industrial High Pressure Die Casting Machine
Gas entrapment often occurs in the high pressure die casting (HPDC) process due to the highly turbulent flow characteristics during cavity filling. The entrapped gas forms porosity in the castings that can result in rejects and/or make them unsuitable for heat treatment.
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IRON & STEEL REVIEW