SinterCast launches new Ladle Tracker(TM) technology at Annual Shareholder Meeting
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
SinterCast launches new Ladle Tracker(TM)
technology at Annual Shareholder Meeting
* Unique foundry technology for process optimisation, quality control and
traceability
* Applicable to grey iron, ductile iron, Compacted Graphite Iron and non-
ferrous foundries
* First system in use for high volume series production at Tupy Saltillo
foundry, Mexico
Every Ladle, Every Minute
RFID Tags affixed to ladles RFID Antennae located at key positions in the
foundry
For photos, see Press Release PDF
(Stockholm, 19 May 2016) - Following successful product development and the
commissioning of the first series production installation at the Tupy foundry in
Saltillo, Mexico, SinterCast today takes the opportunity of its Annual General
Meeting to formally launch its new Ladle Tracker(TM) technology.
The SinterCast Ladle Tracker(TM) technology monitors and records the progress of
each ladle as it progresses through the foundry. A robust Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) tag is affixed to each ladle and RFID reader antennae are
installed at key locations throughout the foundry, such as furnace tapping,
treatment stations and pouring. The Ladle Tracker(TM) technology documents the
time of the ladle at every position; ensures that every ladle reports to every
step in the process; and, ensures that each step is completed within the
allocated time. Peripheral information can also be incorporated into the
process database, including temperatures, ladle weight, wirefeeding results and
chemistry. The flexible hardware platform can be configured to suit the layout,
process flow, and production volume of any type of foundry, in the cast iron
industry or beyond. The main features and process opportunities of the Ladle
Tracker(TM) technology include:
Process Security: Real-time process control to ensure that every ladle
reports to every station and that time limits are
adhered to, including automated lock-outs.
Process Optimisation: Daily, weekly and/or monthly reports of ladle movement
to identify where and why ladles drop-out of the
process and to identify and resolve process
bottlenecks.
Process Improvement: Establish production KPIs to link operator performance
directly to productivity and to quantitatively measure
process improvements.
Process Traceability: Ladle movement and process data (temperatures, weights,
chemistries, wirefeeder data) can be uploaded to the
foundry database for process traceability and customer
assurance. No information is stored on the RFID Tag.
Remote Office Display: Foundry supervisors and managers can view real-time
process data on
remote computers via internal network connections.
"The Ladle Tracker(TM) technology provides a new opportunity for foundry
managers to measure, control and improve process flow and productivity" said Dr
Steve Dawson, President & CEO of SinterCast. "Our longstanding focus on
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) process control has led to our company mantra:
"you can't control what you can't measure". Now, we are bringing new
measurement capability to other areas of the foundry to improve process control,
productivity and confidence. We look forward to introducing the Ladle
Tracker(TM) technology, both as a complement to our core CGI technology and as a
stand-alone product to provide additional insight and assurance for foundry
managers."
For more information:
Dr. Steve Dawson
President & CEO
SinterCast AB (publ)
Tel: +46 8 660 7750
e-mail: steve.dawson(at)sintercast.com
SinterCast is the world's leading supplier of process control technology for the
reliable high volume production of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). With at least
75% higher tensile strength, 45% higher stiffness and approximately double the
fatigue strength of conventional grey cast iron and aluminium, CGI allows engine
designers to improve performance, fuel economy and durability while reducing
engine size, weight, noise and emissions. The SinterCast technology, with 44
installations in 13 countries, is primarily used for the production of petrol
and diesel engine cylinder blocks and exhaust components for passenger vehicles,
medium-duty and heavy-duty cylinder blocks and heads for commercial vehicles,
and industrial power engine components for marine, rail, off-road and stationary
engine applications. SinterCast's series production components range from 2 kg
to 9 tonnes, all using the same proven process control technology. The
SinterCast share is quoted on the Small Cap segment of the Stockholm NASDAQ OMX
stock exchange (Stockholmsbörsen: SINT). For more information:
http://www.sintercast.com
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