Castings SA

Castings SA This alternate monthly journal keeps the industry abreast of new technologies in the form of technical papers sourced locally and from abroad.

At the same time it reports on all the equipment and processes linked to the casting and foundry industry.

NCPC and NFTN lead the way introducing the NCPC’s skills development initiatives focused on resource-efficient and clean...
12/12/2024

NCPC and NFTN lead the way introducing the NCPC’s skills development initiatives focused on resource-efficient and cleaner production principles for the foundry industry
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC) and the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) in collaboration with Ozone 2020 Skills Development have recently held a virtual presentation to 15 KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) companies, which comprised of foundries and suppliers to the industry.
Read more
https://lnkd.in/dhJG9mgY
https://lnkd.in/dzJb7Uq4

EcoLine: The perfect entry into the ABP furnace worldABP Induction has developed a perfect entry point into the furnace ...
09/12/2024

EcoLine: The perfect entry into the ABP furnace world
ABP Induction has developed a perfect entry point into the furnace industry with the EcoLine series. The addition to the product range is designed to provide an optimal solution for small companies, research institutes and engineering offices seeking to establish their own foundry production capabilities.
Read more https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/ably/ =6
https://castingssa.com/ecoline-the-perfect-entry-into-the-abp-furnace-world/

NFTN advances local foundry, Alcutech’s sustainability and efficiency ambitionsAmidst the challenging landscape of South...
16/09/2024

NFTN advances local foundry, Alcutech’s sustainability and efficiency ambitions
Amidst the challenging landscape of South Africa’s manufacturing and foundry sector, the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) continues to prioritise sustainability through resource and productivity improvement and efficiencies of local foundries. Through targeted interventions, the NFTN conducted comprehensive support interventions over a period of years which included benchmarking assessment, layout optimisation and assistance in acquiring an Air Emissions Licence (AEL).
Read more
https://lnkd.in/daKQvYmX
https://lnkd.in/dJN3H7U3

Chris Bladen – bronze sculpture artist, fly-fisher and passionate birder [VIDEO]Inspired in part by his father as well a...
05/09/2024

Chris Bladen – bronze sculpture artist, fly-fisher and passionate birder [VIDEO]
Inspired in part by his father as well as his love of fly-fishing, Chris Bladen is a contemporary South African sculptor known for his striking bronze sculptures, particularly of fish and birds as well as other African wildlife. Bladen’s sculptures are notable for their realistic and intricately detailed portrayal of his subjects’ anatomy and movement, despite being constructed from raw industrial materials like bronze.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/bjlw/ =10
https://castingssa.com/chris-bladen-bronze-sculpture-artist-fly-fisher-and-passionate-birder/

Knights Foundry achieves environmental certification in international standard ISO 14001“Due to the lack of guidance and...
04/09/2024

Knights Foundry achieves environmental certification in international standard ISO 14001
“Due to the lack of guidance and structure and the added costs of creating an environmental management system (EMS), few companies chose to implement one. Today, however, the world has changed dramatically. Approximately 10 000 companies worldwide, including large US-based companies such as Ford and IBM, have been registered to ISO 14001,” explained Louis Miller, of Knights Foundry.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/bjlw/ =8
https://castingssa.com/knights-foundry-achieves-environmental-certification-in-international-standard-iso-14001/

Ferrous Castings breathes new life into foundryDanie Cronje took over Mustang Foundry in April 2023, changed the name to...
25/06/2024

Ferrous Castings breathes new life into foundry
Danie Cronje took over Mustang Foundry in April 2023, changed the name to Ferrous Castings and immediately set about not just improving the foundry’s working space, but also the general workflow of operations on the foundry floor. Part of the acquisition of the foundry included the purchase of various equipment and assets.
Read more
https://lnkd.in/dr-62reY
https://lnkd.in/dbeyWNMK

Thomas Foundry completes melting upgradeCelebrates 100 years of operating from current location in Germiston. In 2019 Th...
20/06/2024

Thomas Foundry completes melting upgrade
Celebrates 100 years of operating from current location in Germiston. In 2019 Thomas Foundry embarked on a project to upgrade and modernise their melting department, which had furnaces that had given a return on investment to the company, many times over. Nevertheless, there comes a time when the capital investment decision has to be made otherwise you start to lose clients because of late deliveries and poor quality.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/ursx/ =14
https://castingssa.com/thomas-foundry-completes-melting-upgrade/

Proposed billet and precision casting foundry project. GeT Steel invites commentRely Intracast set to relocate to the si...
18/06/2024

Proposed billet and precision casting foundry project. GeT Steel invites comment
Rely Intracast set to relocate to the site with the intention of establishing a new foundry. The GeT Metal Group announced in June 2023 that it had acquired Naledi Foundry Operations, one of the oldest and largest ferrous foundry operations in South Africa, that was placed in business rescue during April 2022.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/ursx/ =20
https://castingssa.com/proposed-billet-and-precision-casting-foundry-project-get-steel-invites-comment/

RGC Engineering delivers Carl Zeiss GOM high-speed, accurate and precise measuring confidence to local automotive and ge...
14/05/2024

RGC Engineering delivers Carl Zeiss GOM high-speed, accurate and precise measuring confidence to local automotive and general industry
RGC Engineering delivered its first Carl Zeiss GOM system to a client back in 2006. Since then, the company has been regularly equipping local companies, and in particular the automotive OEMs and first-tier companies, with Carl Zeiss GOM instruments and systems.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/popt/ =12
https://metalworkingnews.info/rgc-engineering-delivers.../

Atmospheric Emission License but note the rules if you purchase new equipment, change or add a process or change ownersh...
29/04/2024

Atmospheric Emission License but note the rules if you purchase new equipment, change or add a process or change ownership
As everyone in the industry knows the Environmental Authorisation (EA) and Atmospheric Emissions License (AEL), is required by law. If you don’t comply you could be liable for a big fine. Air emissions licenses (AELs) are obligatory under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 139 of 2004 (AQA) for activities that result in atmospheric emissions.
Read more
https://lnkd.in/gqtWRa5g
https://lnkd.in/gVUBPc2i

Carbon International celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growthOne of the products the shaft kiln calcination...
24/04/2024

Carbon International celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growth
One of the products the shaft kiln calcination plant in Sasolburg produces is PROCARB SG, a carbon raiser used in the steel industry and by ductile and grey iron foundries. The innovative plant is the first of its kind to be erected in this country and in fact the first plant to be erected outside of China by the Chinese process engineering company, SAMI.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/dfmj/ =18
https://castingssa.com/carbon-international-celebrates-5-years-of-successful-operation-and-growth/

DZanetech celebrates 10 years of ISOCAST 50 – a proprietary elemental ceramic foundry sand“ISOCAST 50 is a spherically s...
23/04/2024

DZanetech celebrates 10 years of ISOCAST 50 – a proprietary elemental ceramic foundry sand
“ISOCAST 50 is a spherically shaped, electro fused bauxite moulding media, with a proprietary elemental make-up, exclusive to DZanetech. Its core attributes of consistency, productivity and efficiency in the core and mould making fields, is what sets us apart from other ceramic sands,” explains Jacques Swanepoel, National Sales Manager at DZanetech.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/dfmj/ =15
https://castingssa.com/dzanetech-celebrates-10-years-of-isocast-50-a-proprietary-elemental-ceramic-foundry-sand/

Foseco: The evolution of filtrationFoundry filtration has progressed significantly since Foseco first introduced ceramic...
19/04/2024

Foseco: The evolution of filtration
Foundry filtration has progressed significantly since Foseco first introduced ceramic foam filters to the casting industry over four decades ago. Since then, they have become firmly established as a critical component in the casting of high-quality parts with the latest advances extending their efficacy and use to even very large castings.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/dfmj/ =6
https://castingssa.com/the-evolution-of-filtration/

Ferrous scrap is emerging as a key strategic raw materialDecarbonisation efforts are now being ramped up across the glob...
17/04/2024

Ferrous scrap is emerging as a key strategic raw material
Decarbonisation efforts are now being ramped up across the globe, and as countries begin to implement new export restrictions to meet their key net zero goals, ferrous scrap is rapidly becoming a highly sought-after commodity. Global economists and strategists ING have produced a really interesting report on this subject. Here are some basics. To read the full report visit the link given in the article which you can find via the links below.
Read more
https://online.fliphtml5.com/fcuca/tygm/ =70
https://metalworkingnews.info/ferrous-scrap-is-emerging-as-a-key-strategic-raw-material/

Address

Johannesburg
2191

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27114630489

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Castings SA posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share

Category