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Andy Marin

Sealant Testing: What Can a Sealant Slug Tell You?

Tue, Mar 13, 2018 @ 11:22 AM

Vacuum impregnation is a process that seals porosity in metal castings. If left untreated, then the porosity creates a path for fluids and gasses to...

Case Study: Aluminum Casting Porosity Forces the Need for Vacuum Impregnation

Thu, Feb 01, 2018 @ 11:26 AM

One of the largest aluminum casting facilities in United States produces engine blocks and transmission cases for an automotive OEM. This facility...

What's the Difference in Gas and Shrinkage Porosity?

Fri, Jan 12, 2018 @ 08:57 AM

The definition of porosity is any void or hole in a casting. But this definition does not describe or give direction on the root cause of porosity....

Case Study: Quality Conditions Demand Impregnation Equipment

Thu, Dec 14, 2017 @ 03:40 PM

Schabmüller Automobiltechnik is a leading engineering, machining, and sub-assembly supplier to major automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Founded in...

Case Study: Eliminating Shrink Porosity in Lost Foam Castings

Thu, Dec 07, 2017 @ 10:03 AM

Manufacturing castings with the lost foam process enables the foundry to produce castings with many benefits and features not available in other...

Case Study: Vacuum Impregnation Enables Continuous Production

Wed, Nov 15, 2017 @ 10:03 AM

The Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk GmbH is the largest lightweight (aluminum) foundry in Germany. The family-owned company has continually...

Motor Controls Manufacturer Installs Impregnation System for In-House Production

Mon, Oct 02, 2017 @ 08:47 AM

Foundry Management & Technology recently wrote an article about a Godfrey & Wing HVLV vacuum impregnation system that was installed at SEW-Eurodrive....

Article: Vacuum Impregnation Enables Lightweight Material Use

Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 08:53 AM

Godfrey & Wing has published an article in LightWeighting Worldtitled "Vacuum Impregnation Enables Lightweight Material Use". This article discusses

Do Vacuum Impregnation Sealants Melt?

Tue, Sep 12, 2017 @ 08:50 AM

A question that is often asked is "Will the sealant used in vacuum impregnation melt?" This is asked by those who's castings need to withstand...

Types of Vacuum Impregnation Processes

Mon, Aug 28, 2017 @ 10:09 AM

Vacuum impregnation in metal castings and powdered metal parts refers to the sealing of leaks resulting from porosity. In this post, we will discuss...

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