CPT International 04/2015
The leading technical journal for the global foundry industry – Das führende Fachmagazin für die weltweite Gießerei-Industrie
The leading technical journal for the
global foundry industry – Das führende Fachmagazin für die
weltweite Gießerei-Industrie
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K FEATURES<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
with Gerd Röders<br />
“Die-casting offers outstanding options” 6<br />
MATERIALS<br />
Smetan, Herberg<br />
Unleashing potentials at aluminium die-casting 8<br />
COREMAKING/BINDERS<br />
Pardo, Enrique<br />
Effective solutions for marine bronze castings 18<br />
PRESSURE DIE CASTING<br />
Piterek, Robert<br />
Producing future-oriented technologies with innovative<br />
light construction 22<br />
Stalder, Claude<br />
The next step in vacuum die-casting 28<br />
Cover-Photo:<br />
GTP Schäfer GmbH<br />
Benzstraße 15<br />
41515 Grevenbroich<br />
+49 (0) 2181 2 33 94-0<br />
info@gtp-schaefer.de<br />
www.gtp-schaefer.de<br />
MELTING SHOP<br />
Gaßel, Christina<br />
Better energy values, fewer charging operations 30<br />
AUTOMATION<br />
Franken, Michael<br />
Unique in the world 32<br />
32<br />
The German Kurtz Ersa Group produces both foundry machines and sophisticated castings. Earlier this year, the company opened its<br />
“smart foundry” and has thus taken an important step towards Industry 4.0. (Photo: Klaus Bolz)