New Product SPOTLIGHT Customizable EXACTPORE™
The new EXACTPORE™ 3D Filters from ASK Chemicals
are their latest advancement in the field of metal filtration that offers investment casters a customizable feeding system with highest reliability and consistency.
Metal cleanliness is a prominent requirement within
the investment casting industry. This, of course, is achieved in-part via metal filtration by utilizing filters to capture unwanted inclusions (i.e. impurities). Historically this has been achieved using reticulated foam filters which come with some risks. Standard foam filters are prone to breakage due to their unsupported structure that are formed during the cut- to-shape process. Once coated with ceramic, sintered bits have been known to break-off during the casting process. The manufacturers post firing cleaning processes, combined with conscientious handling practice during use can minimize these break-offs. Failure to limit these break-offs can compromise metal integrity and/or increase scrap castings. EXACTPORE™ 3D Filters protect against filter bits by utilizing an engineered structural design capable of limitless shapes. In addition, this optimized structure offers nearly perfect pore sizes (e.g. 10 ppi). Before, this was not possible due
3D Filters for Unmatched Reliability and Consistency
to the variability inherent with reticulated foam filters. Now, any pore size - even untraditional sizes - can be used to ensure the most consistent flow characteristics. EXACTPORE™ 3D Filters are produced using our world class operation with fully customizable options in a variety of ceramic compositions. Explore our leading investment casting solutions and best-
in-class EXACPORE™ 3D filters. Visit us at ASK Chemicals booth #502 at the ICI Technical Conference and Expo show. Our experts look forward to exciting exchanges.
New Product Release from A W Bell Machinery – Shell Building Cell
A W Bell Machinery will be unveiling their new shell building equipment at the ICI show in August. Over 12 months in the making, this new equipment is set to revolutionize the way foundries look at automation in the shell room. Aptly named the ‘Dip Mate’, this modular robotic dipping cell provides an economical and flexible system for shell building. The “single” module includes one slurry tank and one sander, perfect for back up coats, while the “double” module, contains two slurry tanks and two sanders, ideal for prime/intermediate, or intermediate/back up sequences. The Dip Mate concept focuses on single tree dipping rather than multi tree hangers.
It is the perfect solution for
foundries transitioning from manual dipping, or for R&D facilities to perform testing on new product or new shelling materials. Offered as a stand alone skid mounted unit, the Dip Mate is ready to use straight out of the box. To increase capacity additional units can be added, while a conveyor line can be included to improve product handling. “After supplying post casting equipment to investment casting foundries for over 35 years, we are extremely excited to be able to offer this equipment to the shell room area. The Dip Mate offers a unique proposition to foundries that
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are looking for more automation in the shell room without the significant investment, floor space or operator expertise required for larger integrated systems,” said Stephen Murtagh, A W Bell Machinery General Manager. Video demonstrations of the first Dip Mate prototype will
be on display at the ICI show in Pittsburgh. Visit A W Bell Machinery at Booth 403 for more information.
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