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Urick Foundry Upgrades Sand System Ferrous caster Urick Foundry, Erie,
Pa., recently completed the installa- tion of several new pieces of equip- ment that amount to an entirely new sand system, according to a company spokesperson. “Our old dust collection system was
from the ‘70s, and our drums were both almost worn out, so they were due to be replaced,” said Dan Mayton, the company’s facility director. In addition to general wear con-
cerns, the ductile iron caster also has recently begun making larger cast- ings than the system was originally designed for. The company, which produces on average 14,000-15,000 tons of castings per year, wanted to be able to produce quality large parts without having to heat treat them. The solution was a new drum that separates the company’s castings from the return sand immediately after shakeout. Both materials—the castings and the sand—benefit from
Urick Foundry’s new sand system will allow it to produce quality large ductile iron castings without having to heat treat them after casting.
the immediate separation. “It’s a whole different concept for
us,” Mayton said. In addition to the drums, the com-
pany has replaced its dust collection system and added a new sand cooler. The sand system upgrade is the lat- (continued on page 15)
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