CASTIRGALU is highly specialized in developing materials and processes. Our team researches and tests the latest developments in foundry technology to provide more effective, high quality and useful solutions to foundry industry.
The main objectives are:
- Definition of new products and innovative solutions
- Analysis of the implications on material production in foundry industry
- Analysis of new applications and defining the technological tools to be applied
Materials
Ongoing projects include:
- Ductile, compact graphite and gray cast irons for thin section castings
- High temperature resistance cast iron
- High wear resistance cast iron
- Cast iron with improved machinability
- High strength high ductility ductile cast iron
- High fatigue resistance high impact strength ductile cast iron
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Technological advantages and differential higher quality products contribute to growth and increase profitability and competitiveness of the foundries, as well as to fulfil the more stringent customer demands.
The foundry that develop first customized products stay ahead of their competitors and cover a niche in the market for a while.
Process
Foundry industry can accrue large long-term benefits from improved old well-known technologies or from deployment of breakthrough technologies based on the achievements of modern concepts application grounded in advanced knowledge. The aim is to improve productivity, increase yields, reduce resources and decrease energy use.
CASTIRGALU is making innovation efforts in the following technological trends:
Fettling optimization
Monitoring the molding machine mismatch and implementing the right procedures, flash and burrs are minimized and fettling operations can be carried out almost in line, avoiding further processes as trimming, deburring, grinding, etc., which are costly and time and resources consuming.
Increase the nominal capacity.
Improving the way that machines and equipment are utilized, labor activities organized, production process procedures designed, knowledge applied and resources used the number of tons produced per year can be increased in the range 5-35% without any investment, this is, with the current equipment and staff.
Take advantage of the cooling process.
Currently once the molds are poured it is a matter of awaiting. Adjusting the cooling rate the phases that appear at room temperature can be adapted to enhance these properties specified by the customer.
Environment
Rapidly increasing environmental challenges require new approaches that help mitigate climate change and contribute to a more efficient use of resources. Foundry industry has often been subject to critique for its environmental performance.
CASTIRGALU drives efforts in the following lines of research:
Reducing carbon footprint.
The use of new Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) technology and improving plant performance allow reducing CO2 emissions significantly.