Literature+PLUS+


Literature+PLUS+ is a twice-yearly, product/literature section designed to provide easy access to information from today’s leading suppliers. These suppliers of metalcasting equipment, materials and services are offering a variety of free, informative catalogs and brochures to the readers of MODERN CASTING. The following products can help provide some of the most innovative ways to improve foundry efficiency.


Simulation Software


In every business there are tools that are es- sential for doing the job right. In metal cast- ing, MAGMA offers a casting process simu- lation software that is one of these tools, MAGMASOFT®


you can design castings right the first time and every time. MAGMASOFT®


. With MAGMASOFT® simula-


tion software allows you to predict and resolve casting problems before you reach the production floor. MAGMASOFT® also allows you to improve casting yields, reduce lead times, eliminate gating/feeding problems and increases your cost control. With MAGMASOFT®


, you can satisfy your


customers’ demands for increased quality, turnaround times and your business’ need for increased profitability—MAGMA Foundry Technologies 847/969-1001 • Fax: 847/969-1003 www.magmasoft.com


Complete Foundry Solutions


Vulcan’s “Complete Foundry Solu- tions” Multi-Media CD offers a look at our Greenfield foundry capabilities, including a pictorial history of our most recent project from start to finish. A review of our facilities, staff and full product line can also be viewed and printed from the CD. Vulcan has proudly produced quality, reliable foundry equip- ment and systems for over 3 decades. —Vulcan Engineering Co. Ph: 205/663-0732 • Fax: 205/663-9103 sales@vulcangroup.com


Automated Melting/Pouring


Inductotherm Corp. is the most recog- nized name in foundries today. From state-of-the-art ARMS®


(Automated


Robotic Melt Shop) Systems, through computer controlled induction melting systems available with push-out linings and charging systems, to high-production automatic pouring equipment, our tech- nology means fast melt rates, energy efficiency, low metal loss and precise temperature control for optimum metal quality. Offering a complete line of in- duction melting, holding, heating and pouring systems for virtually all metals, we give you the competitive edge by bringing you advanced technology and high-quality equipment.—Inductotherm Corp.


609/267-9000 • Fax: 609/267-3537 www.inductotherm.com


Rotary Media Drum


Didion’s rotary media drum offers a new way to achieve better shakeout, sand screening, casting cooling and efficient casting cleaning. The product also can process very delicate castings and reduce shotblast time up to 80%. Its patented design overcomes maintenance problems and sand carryover associated with vibra- tory shakeouts.—Didion International Ph: 636/278-8700 • Fax: 636/278-3155 www.didion.com


Simulation Software “Arena-flow®


Advanced Metalworking Fluid Solutions is the only foundry en-


gineering software package which uses the revolutionary Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics (CPFD®


) technology


to accurately predict sand core filling, miss-fills, density variations and curing. This award winning technology enables you to: produce consistent cores with confidence; gain insight into core-re- lated casting defects; reduce new tooling startup costs; optimize cycle time and consumable usage; minimize capital costs; minimize scrap; and reduce down time and tooling maintenance costs.—Arena- flow, LLC Ph: 505-275-3849 • Fax: 505/275-3346 www.arena-flow.com


By grasping your unique metalworking issues, Quaker identifies areas where a change in fluid would reduce your overall costs. We then custom engineer fluids that enable your process to deliver the improved speed, quality, tool life, effi- ciency and finish that will result in lower bottom line costs. So, don’t spend another day thinking that additional costs can’t be squeezed out of your metalworking products or processes. Quaker Chemical’s 90 years of innovative metalworking fluid technology and expertise have proven it can be done.—Quaker Chemical Corp. 800/523-7010 • Fax: 610/832-4497 www.quakerchem.com


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