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Foundries, Forges and Die-Casting

Metal casting technology station provides added value for industry

By: Simone Liedtke 10th March 2017 As a means to add value to the casting industry in South Africa, the Metal Casting Technology Station (MCTS) – located at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) – provides technical services such as testing, failure analyses, research and development (R&D) work in laboratories, as well as product... →

Industrial manufacturers to implement energy management systems

By: Simone Liedtke 10th March 2017 The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) is assisting industrial manufacturing companies – such as foundries – to develop and implement energy management systems (EnMS) in line with ISO 50001 through its EnMS training programme. →

FAITH MKHACWA EnMSes are not ‘one-off’ projects, but rather need to becontinuously implemented on site

Cost reduction an option for survival

By: Sascha Solomons 8th April 2016 Nonferrous metal and plastic component manufacturer Wam Metals is acquiring robot automation of a forging press to reduce operational costs and improve output. Wam Metals will be in production for 30 years this year and has plans to continue operations as well as make use of opportunities to... →

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WAM METALS Acquiring robot automation to reduce operational costs and improve output

Forging opportunity amid economic decline

By: Sascha Solomons 8th April 2016 Although the state of the forging industry has resulted in businesses having to reduce production, diversified manufacturing company Frankwen Forge says this has presented it with an opportunity. “The economic downturn has meant that there is a lack of major capital projects coupled with an... →

Technology ensures efficiency for foundry industry

By: Sascha Solomons 8th April 2016 The future of the local foundry industry is promising, owing to technological advancements which accelerate turnaround times, says local castings supplier NI-Foundry, previously known as Guestro Casting and Machining. →

EFFICIENCY INCREASED Technological advancements result in quicker turnaround times

Grain refiner breakthrough for magnesium alloys

8th April 2016 Through the process of high pressure die casting, or direct-chill casting, of aluminum-containing magnesium alloys, scientists at Brunel University, in London, have perfected the first ever grain refiner master alloy for magnesium-aluminium alloys. A team led by Dr Hari Babu Nadendla from the... →

DR HARI BABU NADENDLA Scientists at the Brunel University, have perfected the first ever grain refiner master alloy for magnesium-aluminum alloys

Hope for aluminium casting industry

By: Sascha Solomons 8th April 2016 The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) believes that potential for growth of the foundry industry currently lies in the automotive sector, as this is the largest market for aluminium castings. “Legislation worldwide is driving automotive companies and original-equipment manufacturers to... →

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ALUMINUNUM GROWTH The aluminium foundry sector produces about 5 000 t/y of components

Potential growth in technology

By: Sascha Solomons 8th April 2016 Amid the economic downturn and lack of skills in the foundry industry, the South African Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF) believes that growth opportunities for the industry lies in embracing technological development that will create new market opportunities. “To become more competitive, we, as an... →

SURVIVAL OF THE FOUNDRY INDUSTRY
To be more competitive the industry has to strive to be technologically advanced to cater for new market demands

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SURVIVAL OF THE FOUNDRY INDUSTRY To be more competitive the industry has to strive to be technologically advanced to cater for new market demands

Hope for dwindling foundry industry

By: Donna Slater 10th April 2015 The sustainability of South Africa’s foundry industry can be maintained if stakeholders shift their focus to upgrading equipment and technologies, boosting skills development and reducing imports, says foundry industry body the South African Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF). →

INDUSTRY HOPE There is some optimism from industry regarding an increased allocation for infrastructure developments from government

Auto components crucial for aluminium industry

By: Donna Slater 10th April 2015 South Africa’s automotive sector is currently one of the key drivers of aluminium demand in the country, which stakeholders attribute to the global trend of manufacturers using an increasing amount of aluminium for vehicle components, particularly for passenger vehicles. →

VISION 2020 The aluminium industry is embarking on a strategy aimed at doubling the volume of cars manufactured a year in South Africa by 2020, from 600 000 to 1.2-million

Programmes set to bridge widening skills gap

By: Donna Slater 10th April 2015 Initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) last year updated several industry-focused skills development programmes to bridge the widening skills gap and mitigate the effects of an ageing industry, as many skilled foundrymen are nearing... →

BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP The National Foundry Technology Network offers programmes aimed at developing students’ skills from a basic foundry level through to a qualified artisan level

Local foundry benefits from State rail expansion

By: Donna Slater 10th April 2015 State-owned rail utility the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) rail expansion and renewal project is prompting much-needed large-scale orders for the casting industry, which is encouraging Bronkhorstspruit-based specialist foundry Steloy Castings to invest in new equipment... →

NEW EQUIPMENT Steloy has upgraded its design, project management, castings, machining and nondestructive testing facilities

High Duty Castings

10th April 2015 Established in 1991, privately owned South African foundry High Duty Castings (HDC) has provided its customers with more than two decades of quality components. The company prides itself on having close relationships with its clients, 40% of whom have been loyal customers since HDC’s inception.... →

Forum tackles industry challenges

By: Jonathan Rodin 11th April 2014 The New Foundry Generation Forum, launched in August last year, enhances a chosen group of young leaders in the foundry industry, identified and selected by a committee. The forum aims to develop skills in the industry by dealing with problem- solving, productivity, quality, cost and delivery... →

Foundry training centre begins training candidates

By: Jonathan Rodin 11th April 2014 Gauteng’s first foundry training centre was officially launched in September last year at the Ekurhuleni East College (EEC) for further education and training in Kwa Thema, Springs, to create a hub for foundry-related skills training and technology transfer. The first intake of apprentices... →

New machine increases forging company’s forging capability

11th April 2014 Product supplier and manufacturer Frankwen Forge installed a four-axis computer numerical controlled machine during the late last year, says Frankwen Forge sales manager Vince Horsburgh. He says that the machine enables the company to machine complex, integrally reinforced lip-type nozzles, final... →

Forging company improves BBBEE rating

11th April 2014 Steel and steel product manufacturer Scaw Metals Group has been awarded a Level 3 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) rating, emphasising its commitment to being a responsible corporate in South Africa. →

Bright future for multifaceted foundry industry, despite decline

By: Jonathan Rodin 11th April 2014 The metal-casting industry has experienced a period of decline, with several closures of foundries in recent years. However, the recent signs of economic recovery in Europe and North America, the continued strong growth of the African continent’s economy and the weakening of the Rand, are all... →

SAIF CEO John Davies discusses tackling the forging industry’s challenges and Viking Foundry operations manager Greg Estman discusses the foundry.

Foundries get competitive boost from network

11th April 2014 One of the most significant steps in many years towards assisting local aluminium foundries to compete in the highly competitive global market, has come in the form a benchmarking programme for a selected number of foundries by the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN), which is partly... →

Company commissions new coatings plant

By: Jonathan Rodin 11th April 2014 A coating preparation plant (CPP) and dip tank were installed and commissioned by local foundry consumable supplier Foseco – the foundry division of Vesuvius – in January, says Foseco South Africa sales and marketing manager Enno Krueger. There is a continuing requirement for foundries to... →

Steloy

11th April 2014 Steloy Castings, which was founded in 1984, is a specialist foundry group based in South Africa, supplying static and centrifugally cast components for heat, wear, corrosion and abrasion resistance to a myriad of local and international customers. From its three foundry complexes, including two... →

Solutions to survive electricity crisis presented

By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2013 Foundries need to ensure energy efficiency without compromising production to deal with rising energy costs in South Africa. →

Foundries must collaborate, cooperate to combat industry challenges

By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2013 The local and international foundry sectors need to work together to deal with the challenges that affect the industry, as every foundry faces these challenges, says industry-led, government-funded National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) project leader Adrie el-Mohamadi. →

New range of furnaces enters local industry

By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2013 In light of the electricity supply constraints in South Africa, the new-generation energy efficient induction tilt melting (ITM) range of furnaces from induction-heating solutions company Hot Platinum (HPT), was launched to the foundry industry in January. →

New range of glass tempering furnaces launched in SA

12th April 2013 A new range of energy efficient glass tempering furnaces, from glass processing solutions company Cooltemper, has been launched in South Africa to provide glass processors with broader options when choosing machinery. →

Metal casting a global growth market, but challenges remain

By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2013 Global metal casting production is expected to reach 115-million tons by 2015, but the role South Africa plays in the global industry continues to decline. →

World’s largest submerged arc furnace to be delivered to Korea

12th April 2013 International manufacturer of ferronickel Posco SNNC has contracted German engineering company SMS Siemag for the delivery of the world's largest submerged arc furnace with six electrodes for the production of ferronickel in Gwangyang, Korea. →

SA foundries follow global trends – conference

12th April 2013 Delegates at the 2013 South African Metal Casting Conference, held in the North West, between March 13 and 16 heard that the challenges faced by foundries in South Africa are not unique in the global context and that growth in the industry will come from closer attention to the needs of foundry... →

PE foundry acquisition to support global growth objectives

12th April 2013 Global minerals solutions supplier Weir Group announced that it would purchase the Port Elizabeth-based Xmeco Foundry, which will form part of their Weir Minerals Africa business unit. →

Foundry waste beneficial to other industries

By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2013 The foundry industry is one of the greatest recyclers; however, it generates many waste products that end up in landfills when, in fact, they can be used in several applications, says US Department of Agriculture research soil scientist Robert Dungan. →

Material efficiency can improve energy efficiency

By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2013 Improved understanding of material efficiency at different stages of the casting process and the associated energy and operating materials required at each of these stages can be used to gather important information needed to promote efficiency improvements at foundries, says local consultancy... →

Dry-ice cleaning now accessible to foundry industry

By: Matthew Hill 14th April 2006 LRM Blaster technical director Tom Sowry tells Engineering News that with LRM’s new Triventek dry ice blasters, pelletisers and recovery units, the company can offer customers in the foundry industry a full and economical solution. →

Foundry with rare flair wins world recognition

By: Martin Creamer 19th April 2002 Thos Begbie is a company with rare expertise. The historic South African foundry, which turns 115 years old this year, is one of only two in the world – the other being in the US – that has the ability to produce high-tonnage copper castings, while still retaining optimum levels of... →

Frail SA foundries mull over Swedish ‘lifeline’

By: System Author 11th June 1999 The introduction locally of Swedish technology could see foundries switching to a new input raw material which reportedly holds significant benefits for the frail foundry industry. This follows a R7,8-million investment by foundry and engineering business Thos Begbie & Company in Middelburg,... →

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