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.


Aluminum Melting Furnace


Te StrikoMelter® is the ultimate in aluminum melting efficiency. Te “melt on demand” furnace reduced energy usage and metal loss with one of the smallest installation footprints. Te patented ETAmax shaft produces an efficient but gentle melting process that improves metal quality, minimizes hydrogen gas pick-up and improves holding temperature consistency. Te StrikoMelter® also qualifies for energy efficiency grants.


—StrikoWestofen 616-772-3705 • Fax: 616-772-5271 www.strikodynarad.com


Auto Pouring – Aluminum


Støtek dosing furnaces offer a unique solution for the automatic pouring of aluminum to molding lines and permanent molds. The process is PLC controlled with pouring ranges from 2 lb. to 290 lb. When needed, a pouring curve can be programmed to match sprue requirements. The accuracy of the poured weight is better than ±1%. Maintenance is simple with excel- lent service life. The patented dos- ing pump is offered in both melting and holding furnaces and may be retrofitted in an existing furnace.


—STOTEK, INC. 262-347-0845 • Fax: 262-347-0836 www.stotek.com


ABP Induction OptiPour®


ABP Induction’s OptiPour® - Au- tomatic Pouring Controls provide exceptional results for all types of automatic pouring systems and can be retrofitted to older systems. Te new technology provides a fast return on investment by increasing yield, quality and productivity. Te high perfor- mance sensor controls ensure accurate pours and require little to no operator interface. Visit www.abpinduction.com and see why ABP Induction has been providing “Foundry Solutions for Over


100 Years.”—ABP Induction, LLC 732-932-6400 • Fax: 732-828-7274 www.abpinduction.com


Palmer No-Bake Foundry Engineering & Integration


Palmer specializes in turnkey No-Bake foundry systems. We provide: facility layouts, engineer- ing, design, project management, equipment installation, integra- tion, commissioning. Expertise in designing new facilities, expansions and processes: reclamation, core making, molding. In addition to providing the most extensive line of No Bake machinery, we can integrate or rebuild your equip- ment, and design custom equip- ment.—Palmer Manufacturing &


Supply, Inc. 800-457-5456 • Fax: 937-323-2709 www.palmermfg.com


October 2013 MODERN CASTING | 51 Portable CMM Measurement System


Metronor has been the leader in opto- electrical measurement technology for over 20 years. Our unique portable CMM systems fill the gap between articulated arms and laser trackers. Te flexible and robust nature of the systems enables them to be applied to a multitude of different applica- tions within automotive, casting and machining, mold and die, energy and other transport and heavy industries. Te systems are especially valuable when used for large measurement volumes and in challenging environ-


ments.—Metronor, Inc. 815-381-0920 • Fax: 815-381-0921 www.metronor.com


Hawkeye® V2 Video Borescopes


Hawkeye® V2 Video Borescopes are available in diameters of 4 and 6 mm, offer 4-way articulation, are priced starting at $8,995, and are made in the U.S.A. V2’s have flexible, durable, tungsten sheathing. Video and still image capture is quick and easy, and images are stored on SD Memory Cards. V2’s are available in lengths of 1.5, 3 and 6 m.


—Gradient Lens Corporation 800-536-0790 • Fax: 585-235-6645 www.gradientlens.com


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