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New high energy efficiency suction filter
An innovative suction filter for the core forming machine recently went into operation in our plant; it is a device designed with state-of-the-art features to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact. With a capacity [...]
A new mixer in foundry
A few days ago a new machine was put into operation in the foundry. It's a double-arm continuous mixer with a capacity of dispensing sand and reagents from 20 to 60 t/h. It's mounted [...]
The global production of castings dropped in 2020
Although the health emergency caused by the Covid-19 epidemic has had a major impact on all countries, with some very restrictive measures implemented to contain the pandemic and blocks on production, according to the latest [...]
Energy efficiency and efficiency titles
The search for sustainability is one of the cornerstones for any company that wishes to adapt to efficiency standards both for the use of raw materials and for energy resources. Current trends reward companies that [...]
People: the heart of projects and innovation
The fear that machines may one day replace people within the company runs through the entire history of technological innovation from the very beginning until today. Looking at the past, however, it is clear that [...]
Alarm for the exhaustion of stocks of raw materials
The invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the rise in the prices of raw materials, gas and electricity that form the backbone of our production system. Now the real risk for foundries is that of soon [...]
Discording signs in the third quarter, but growth continues
An economic survey carried out by the Assofond study center on the third quarter of 2021 shows how the turnover of the foundry is still growing, even if less pronounced than the one in the [...]
Increase of first matries’ prices
For several months we have been witnessing a continuous rise in the cost of raw materials which has affected the prices of electricity, oil and gas. Despite the hope for a reversal of the [...]
A site that habla for itself
With its 80 years of history, Fonderia di Castenedolo is one of the first foundries in Brescia, Italy and Europe. With the aim to also get closer to the Latin America markets, in particular the [...]
Specialization: the future of foundries
The pandemic has not greatly influenced the digitalization and robotization already taking place up to 2019, automation and smart working will not mean workers disappear from factories. In the foundry world, the introduction of new [...]
The company doctor in the foundry
As variants of the virus spread, company health protection policies and staff management are vitally important once again. It is the employer’s responsibility to safeguard workers’ health, the company doctor collaborates with the employer and [...]
New spectrometer for cast iron analysis
In Fonderia di Castenedolo we purchased a new spectrometer for the chemical analysis of cast iron. The machine offers the possibility to analyze the composition of the cast iron by quantifying the percentages of [...]
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