In preparation for celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, AFS Corporate Member DIDION unveiled the results of a major strategic rebranding in September.
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10.09.24: DIDION rolls out new, modern branding
AFS Corporate member Batesville Products Inc. (BPI), a foundry based in Southwest Indiana, released a new book introducing children to the foundry industry.
In The Hunt for Metal Treasure, three friends go on a pirate adventure to look for metal castings around town. They discover that metal castings are all around us–– from playgrounds and kitchens to dentist offices and construction sites. Many of the castings they find are based on real parts manufactured by Batesville Products.
AFS Corporate Member South Milwaukee Foundry announced completion of several large capital improvement projects. It is part of the Appleton Group owned by global automation company, Emerson.
To date, the 150,000-sq.-ft. foundry has:
10.09.24: Waupaca Foundry earns GM award
Waupaca Foundry Plant 4 ductile iron foundry in Marinette, Wisconsin was recognized with the 2023 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award (SQEA).
“As we continue to navigate an ever-challenging environment, know that (Waupaca’s) dedication to quality and shared goals is deeply appreciated,” said Executive Director of GM Global Supplier Quality & Development Rick Demuynck. GM’s global supplier quality team recognized Waupaca Foundry for consistently providing support and being a valued partner.
AFS Corporate Member OTTO JUNKER GmbH, a pioneer in building equipment for foundries, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.
The Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) is leading a project to improve the cybersecurity and operational efficiency of 3D-printed sand molds used in metal casting.
With collaboration from AFS Corporate Member Humtown Products and 3Degrees Company, CDME’s “Cybersecurity-Enhanced Efficiency in 3D Printed Sand Molds” project aims to implement an integrated solution to secure and optimize the manufacturing process.
Effective August 23, AFS Corporate Member Weaver Materiel Service Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of the assets of Foundry Products Inc. based in Westland, Michigan. The company also added two new employees: Tim Hall joins the sales team from South Bend, Indiana; and Teri Tailford is part of the front office staff.
In 1909, AFS Corporate Member Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) got its start as the Manitowoc Brass Foundry Company and made castings for Harley-Davidson, Wisconsin Motors and Evinrude Outboard. Abraham Schwartz renamed the company Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in 1912 and began expanding product lines and offerings, including opening a brass and bronze foundry in the mid-1920s, which primarily served Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company.
GIFA Mexico and FUNDIEXPO, the Mexican tradeshow for the Mexican and Latin American foundry sector, will take place October 16–18 at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City. The event is part of Messe Düsseldorf’s “The Bright World of Metals” portfolio and will be held in cooperation with the Mexican Foundry Society, A.C. (Sociedad Mexicana de Fundidores, A.C./ SMFAC).
AFS Corporate Member Doncaster Precision Castings took delivery of its second L&L Furnace, model FB435. It will enhance in-house annealing, tempering, and heat treatment capabilities for the foundry, which serves aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and automotive markets.
The company says the addition will raise production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
The FB 435 has a 2,000-lb. weight load capacity, suitable for handling heavy-duty industrial processes in the aerospace and automotive sectors.