Industry News
AFS to Present Webinar on Foundry Safety, Free Event
The AFS will be presenting a webinar
on Foundry Safety on December 10 at 1 pm CT. They are extending an invitation to this event to ICI Members at no cost. Please see the invitation below. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity and register for the event:
The AFS is working to optimize foundry safety. AFS held the annual EHS Conference in October, hosted a world-renowned safety speaker at the Leadership Summit in September, and will be publishing a special EHS section in Modern Casting in January. We are also developing new Foundry E-Learning content on safety.
AFS presented
Foundry Safety 101 last spring. We are submitting comments on safety issues being considered in Washington and we continue to periodically hold webinars helping foundries comply with safety policies. Every December, AFS presents a
Webinar on Foundry Safety with speaker Ted Schorn of Enkei America. In past years, this has been a Members Only Webinar with a fee for non-members to attend. On December 10 at 1:00 pm (CT), AFS will again present this annual webinar, in which Ted will review the newly released OSHA safety statistics for foundries and die casters, and discuss what they mean for our industry. In light of the importance of foundry
safety, AFS is waiving the usual Members Only requirement.
afsinc.org to register.
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New Automatic and Manual High Pressure Ceramic Shell Removal Center Franklin
Precision Castings
announces the acquisition of a state- of-the-art 20,000 PSI water blasting system, combining both automatic and manual operations for ceramic shell removal. This cutting-edge technology from Triplex Systems, Inc. of Minnesota, marks a continued advancement in its commitment to quality, efficiency, and workplace safety. “The Triplex water blasting system has reduced our cycle times by 50 to 75%, a remarkable improvement,” said Mark Johnson, Cleaning Room Supervisor at Franklin Precision Castings. The new high-pressure water jet blasting machine allows for safer and more efficient ceramic shell removal, improved consistency in part processing and shorter cycle time – getting parts even faster to our customers. In addition to boosting efficiency, the system reduces water consumption by 50%. The built-in drag conveyor unloads broken ceramic shell into a hopper, mitigating the risk of back injuries and enhancing overall safety in our operations. The Model TRX-1250CAM combines the power of both automatic
and manual cleaning cycles within a single cabinet.
This innovative
technology allows operators to seamlessly switch between modes via a user-friendly touch screen interface, all powered by a single high-pressure pump unit. This investment reinforces Frank- lin Precision Castings' ongoing com- mitment to continuous improvement.
About Franklin Precision Castings Franklin Precision Castings provides high-quality precision investment castings to customers in a variety of industries, including glass container, pumps and valves, oil and gas, mining, steel,
food and metal processing,
transportation, and beyond. Franklin Precision Castings pours
an extensive range of standard and custom stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, brass, bronze, Ni-Hard alloys to meet the needs of many complex cast subassemblies or assemblies. From in-house
engineering, tool-building
and machining at their state-of-the-art facility located in the United States, Franklin offers a comprehensive end- to-end investment casting solution that sets them apart as industry leaders.
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