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EQUIPMENT REFURBISHMENT AND MODERNIZATION: IS IT WORTH IT? UNDERSTANDING THE REAL ROI
Equipment refurbishment, retrofitting, and modernization provide highly competitive alternatives to purchasing new machinery, particularly in foundries operating mechanically robust assets that have become technologically obsolete. However, the decision to maintain, rebuild, modernize, or replace equipment should not be based solely on initial capital expenditure (CAPEX).
4 days ago
Wear Diagnosis in Melting and Holding Equipment: A Multi-Mechanism Predictive Strategy for Refractories and Critical Furnace Components
When we think of the World Cup, our minds immediately project images of star players elite-performing on the pitch, passionate fans chanting in unison, and monumental stadiums lit up on the night of the big match.
Aug 19
How the Metal Casting Industry Shapes the World Cup
When we think of the World Cup, our minds immediately project images of star players elite-performing on the pitch, passionate fans chanting in unison, and monumental stadiums lit up on the night of the big match. However, beyond the athletic talent and stadium emotions, there is an invisible industrial engine that makes all of this possible.
Jun 24
Ergonomics and Thermal Comfort as Pillars of Productivity in Metalcasting
When we think of a foundry’s shop floor, our minds immediately go to towering induction furnaces, incandescent pouring lines, automated molding systems, and robust blast cleaning equipment. But, living the metallurgical day-to-day for years as an engineer, there is one truth that never changes: our operation’s most valuable and complex asset moves on two legs. It is the human being.
Jun 17
Additive Manufacturing in Energy Generation: What 3D-Printed Turbines Are Teaching the Modern Foundry Professional
In May 2026, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in partnership with Cadens — a startup based in Rome, Wisconsin — published a success story that made headlines worldwide: large-scale hydraulic turbines manufactured with 3D printing, capable of unlocking up to 29 GW of dormant hydroelectric power stored across approximately 90,000 American dams that currently generate not a single watt of electricity.
Jun 2
A New Chapter for the American Foundry Society: Welcoming Justin Scott as CEO
The North American metalcasting industry is entering a significant period of transition and renewal. As the sector continues to navigate technological shifts and global economic changes, the American Foundry Society (AFS) has officially announced a leadership succession that will shape the organization’s direction for years to come.
Apr 29
The Molten Shift: 5 Surprising Ways 2026 is Rewriting the Rules of Metalcasting
For centuries, the foundry has been the "invisible backbone" of civilization—the dark, dangerous, and dirty heart of the industrial world. But as we move through 2026, the soot-stained image of the blacksmith is being replaced by the clean-room precision of the software engineer.
Apr 24
Artemis II: The Foundry Engineering Behind Humanity's Return to the Moon
As the SLS (Space Launch System) carries the Artemis II mission toward the lunar horizon, the success of the flight rests upon the structural integrity of its core components. For the metallurgical community, this mission represents a landmark shift in industrial ROI and process engineering.
Apr 1
WFO Celebrates Centenary: A Century of Global Foundry Leadership
In 2026, the global metallurgical industry reaches a historic milestone: the centenary of the World Foundry Organization (WFO). Officially founded in 1926 during the 2nd International Foundry Congress in Detroit (USA), the entity was born with the mission to unify technical knowledge at a time when global standardization was scarce yet essential for post-war progress.
Mar 18
Predictive Maintenance with AI and IoT in Foundries: The End of Unplanned Downtime
f there’s one constant challenge in the foundry industry, it’s called unplanned downtime. Furnaces, sand mixers, molding machines, and exhaust systems operate under extreme conditions, and any unexpected failure has a major impact: production delays, increased costs, quality issues, and even safety risks.
Mar 10
Upcoming Events
Tue, Sep 22Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 AM – Sep 24, 2026, 5:15 PMDoubleTree by Hilton Columbus Dublin, 600 Metro Pl N, Dublin, OH 43017, USAJoin industry professionals at the 2026 AFS Aluminum Casting Conference to explore the latest developments in molding, melt preparation, casting process control, and post-casting operations.
Thu, Oct 22
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