EDITOR'S COMMENT
Indian foundry needs more attention towards an immediate facelift
The official steel production figure in India has already crossed the 40 MT mark with the unofficial estimations touching the 52 MT mark and the steel industry in the country is now even more poised for further achieving rapid growth in the years to come.
SPECIAL COVERAGE
Ultrasonic inspection of sub-surface defects in aluminium die-casting
Non-destructive testing using ultrasonic measurement is used to ensure the quality of the die-casting products. The quality of a casting depends on the presence of discontinuities such as porosity and on the final metallurgical structure.
News Corner
- EPA proposes rules for iron and steel metal casting facilities
- CastExpo to be held on 17-20 May, 2008 in Atlanta
- 19th EHS of American Foundry Society
- Monomoy Capital Partners acquires Alcoa Automotive Castings
IN FOCUS
Dimensionally stable aluminium casting components
High operating temperature cause aluminium pressure die casting components to expand dimensionally. The higher the operating temperature, the more damaginf this aluminium "growth" can be. In particular, interference fits can be affected. ZF Friedrichshafen AG has developed a process that eliminates this problem.
COMPANY PROFILE
Catering to the major automobile industries across India Ennore Foundry on a par with modern foundries worldwide
Ennore Foundry Ltd (EFL) is the largest automobile-jobbing foundry in India. The intricate castings manufactured at its high capacity plant have been catering to the major automobile industries across India. One vehicle out of three in India is fitted with EFL made Cylinder Block Casting. Ennore Foundries has lined up Rs350 crore of capital expenditure in the next three years at its unit in Ennore and Sriperumbudur, near Chennai and in Hyderabad. Registering a 19% rise in the H1 in September 2007, EFL continues to give thrust ion production of high-end products in the value chain, namely blocks and heads, yielded enhanced market access and better results.
TECHNOLOGY/PROCESS REVIEW
Induction motor replacing die-cast aluminium with copper rotor to increase efficiency
This eco-sheet has been produced by Leonardo ENERGY2 in the context of its ecode-sign project, which aims to demonstrate and quantify the environmental benefits of high efficiency electrical systems.
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