Hungarian die caster cuts energy consumption by 26% with OEM furnace relining from StrikoWestofen

Based in Hungary, FÉMALK Zrt. has been supplying the global automotive industry with high quality aluminium castings for almost 30 years.

A StrikoMelter reborn

Relined, upgraded StrikoMelter cuts energy consumption by 15% for a wheel hub foundry in Zhejiang.

Dalian Yaming builds on trusted partnership with StrikoWestofen

Since adopting its first Westomat dosing furnace in 2008, Dalian Yaming has automated many aspects of production and adapted its set-up for electric vehicle production.

On the way to Co2 neutrality

Interview with Dr Theodoor van der Hoeven, VP Product Development on key areas for CO2 neutrality

Handtmann add 4th Westomat Duo furnace

German Company Handtmann orders its 24th StrikoWestofen machine
Peter Reuther Intreview

Agile furnace solutions

We talk to Peter Reuther about furnace solutions for a changing world, driven by both changing end-user requirements and the impact of the global pandemic.

Westomat Plus+ at Auto Heinen

Auto Heinen recommends latest dosing furnace innovation from StrikoWestofen

Alupress foundry pilots digital dosing optimisation

International aluminium die casting business, Alupress, is piloting a new data-driven solution to improve productivity at its Hildburghausen foundry site in Germany.

An energy-efficient furnace for Heck + Becker

Making savings where it matters: An energy-efficient melting furnace for Heck + Becker

Metal filling logistics with Refill Monitor

The new Refill Monitor uses real-time sensor data to improve the productivity and uptime of casting lines. The system is also simple to install on existing facilities.

GIFA - It's time to connect

StrikoWestofen Presents the Connected Foundry: The brand will be showcasing its innovations based on complete digital models and will also be giving technology insight presentations by its high-class experts.

Metalfino gets ready for an aluminium future

Moto Honda’s partner, Metalfino selects two StrikoMelter melting furnaces to set-up its own melting capacity
Equipment upgrade and optimisation

Maximising Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

This article shares insights from Norican’s customers and foundry owners who are yielding results and improving OEE with a strategic equipment management approach focussed on availability, performance and quality.

Casting light on aluminium matters

Aluminium is currently central to many quality, profitability and sustainability discussions and decisions affecting Norican foundry customers worldwide. We caught up with our aluminium experts to ask them about all things aluminium.

Get your foundry back on track

StrikoWestofen is here to help you restart your StrikoMelter melting furnaces and bring your foundry back on track.

Quick refractory lining for Schlicht Druckguss

Super quick and innovative refractory lining fix saves Schlicht Druckguss precious production time

Special read Aluminium and innovation

The rapidly growing global market for complex aluminium castings requires aluminium-specific equipment. Find out how foundries prepare for an aluminium future in our special read article.

Improved dosing and control at Handtmann

In partnership with StrikoWestofen, Handtmann modernised the tried and tested PneuCo system with a flanged riser tube. This modernisation project led to great improvements in dosing system availability and process stability.
Development engineer at StrikoWestofen

A look behind the scenes: StrikoWestofen Development Engineer

Our development engineer gives us a look “behind the scenes” of his interesting day-to-day work and offers a few helpful tips for newcomers to the profession.

Maximum efficiency, minimum energy costs

Modernise to economise: MGG Netherlands reduces energy consumption by 27% and increases melting performance by 15% with StrikoWestofen EMP.

Some like it hot

Mobile heating station protects ceramic components of dosing furnaces from thermal shock.

Best in test: Westomat at Lenaal

Westomat has been selected as the dosing furnace of choice by Polish automotive and electronics parts producer Lenaal following head-to-head equipment analysis under real operating conditions.

NEW! StrikoMelter BigStruc

StrikoMelter BigStruc melts huge pieces of recycled material whole.

Tailored furnace upgrade at Ford

Smooth modernisation of dosing furnaces increases productivity and efficiency at the carmaker’s aluminium foundry

Modernise to economise: Skoda Auto reduces energy consumption by 10%

Opting to have four 15-year-old StrikoMelters relined and upgraded as part of an Equipment Modernisation Programme (EMP), Skoda Auto reduced energy consumption by 10%.

A Faster Way of Relining Your Furnace

StrikoWestofen offers a relining service with pre-sintered refractory replacement parts that can be carried out on site, in only 5 days.

Foundry’s Little Helper

StrikoWestofen’s Schnorkle 2.0 is a closed transport system that makes accidental overflow, unsafe tilting and overheating a thing of the past. Keep melt under control as it travels to the dosing furnace!

Talking About Greener Future for Foundries

StrikoWestofen took part in a high-profile panel discussion about the Green Foundry at the 2017 China Foundry Congress at Suzhou International Expo Center.

Service Technician on a Global Mission

StrikoWestofen service technician, Anja Rögl-Brunner discusses customer challenges and working all over the world.

2017 Advanced Die-Casting Technology Seminar

Furnace experts, StrikoWestofen, showed how highly-efficient melting technologies can support the sustainable growth of die-casting industry in the region.

Foundry of the Future

StrikoWestofen will give Euroguss visitors in January an immersive experience of future technologies. Booth 714 in hall 7.

Near-Stoich Burner Adjustment

StrikoWestofen’s new, near-stoichiometric burner adjustment can save seven kilowatt hours of energy per tonne of metal.

Talking about... Industry 4.0

StrikoWestofen’s head of research and development discusses the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 in the foundry industry.

Furnace upgrade exceeds expectations

The modernization of a nearly 20-year old furnace has resulted in a 20% reduction in energy use and a 40% increase in melting performance, exceeding both throughput and energy saving targets.

Talents of today - winners of

StrikoWestofen sponsors young handball players

Green Foundry meets with government interest in Malaysia

Growing markets in Southeast Asia

Technology portfolio broadening

Norican Global A/S has entered into a binding agreement with Auctus Fund III GmbH & Co. KG, and its fellow investors to purchase 100% of their shares in Light Metal Casting Solutions Group, comprising of StrikoWestofen, Italpresse, Gauss and LMCS Tech.

Overshot the mark

In cooperation with StrikoWestofen the company completed a comprehensive modernization project.

Award winning dosing furnace Westomat Plus

Modern design for a modern production environment: the dosing furnace Westomat Plus+ was awarded the prestigious “Good Design Award” of the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.

Expansion in Asia

The new company StrikoWestofen SEA will be servicing the markets in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam in future.

Large scale order from China

Efficiency and metal quality were the main reasons for the Chinese Hongbang Die Casting Company (Jiangsu Province) to convert its production to dosing technology.

Pressing forward fast

“Euroguss 2016” took place in Nürnberg from 12 - 14 January and focused on die-casting innovations.