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2013 Metalcaster ProsPectus


AC Foundry Engineered Aluminum Castings AC Foundry (ACF) is a green sand and


permanent mold aluminum foundry in Battle Creek, Mich. ACF focuses on low to medium volume with the ability to produce highly complex castings. ACF has combined traditional foundry knowledge with modern technology and engineering to provide high quality, engineered castings.


ENGINEERING DRIVEN DESIGN AND QUALITY


Metal Aluminum


Processes


Green Sand, Permanent Mold, Semi-permanent Mold


Employing simulation software con- tributes to ACF’s ability to effectively cast products with greater core complexity, thinner walls, isolated heavy sections and tighter dimensional tolerances. Simulations provide valuable insight into casting, gating system, and tool designs and the process- ing parameters necessary to produce high quality castings. ACF’s ability to effectively set up, interpret, and analyze simulations is crucial to maximize the benefit of the software into the castability of the product. Through training, experience and verifica- tions studies, ACF’s engineering team has improved its understanding on how to fully utilize the software’s capabilities, which play a crucial role in our ability to cast complex, heavily cored, thin walled castings in both green sand and permanent mold.


ACF employs methods specific to each of the casting processes at ACF to overcome manufacturing hurdles to provide a quality casting. ACF also has extensive experience and has built a foundation of understand- ing to better manage core gas generation in its heavily cored castings. AC Foundry has a robust staff with a wide array of skills to improve all aspects of the production and support processes. ACF is ISO9001:2008 certified and making great strides towards TS16949 certification. Other key initiatives for this year at ACF are safety, ergonomics, lean manufacturing, technology and education/training. AC Foundry’s focus will continue to im-


prove lead times, quality, customer service and technology while minimizing costs to our customers.


INDUSTRIES SERVED • Automotive (OE, Aftermarket) • High Performance (Automotive, Motor- cycle, Marine)


• Marine Engine • Industrial Manufacturing • Heavy Equipment • Agriculture • Firearms • Recreational Vehicles.


AC Foundry, Inc.


1146 North Raymond Rd.,. Battle Creek, MI 49014 Tel: 269-963-8539 Fax: 269-963-4113


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