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Everything You Need to Know About Investment Casting & Electromagnetic Pumps

February 21, 2025

While many casting processes are capable of producing high-quality, dimensionally perfect parts, few are capable of matching the precision of investment casting. The method creates highly accurate parts with superior surface quality – and excels at casting parts with complex geometries and designs. The aerospace, automotive and medical device industries are among those that rely … Everything You Need to Know About Investment Casting & Electromagnetic Pumps

Protect Your Foundry from Staffing Fluctuations with Electromagnetic Pumps

January 23, 2025

As 2025 begins, a number of uncertainties continue to swirl around the state and future of manufacturing in the U.S. Questions about inflation, the cost of raw materials, and inconsistent demand abound. Amid these unknowns, one challenge remains clear: workforce shortages show no sign of easing in the coming year. Across industries, manufacturers have seen … Protect Your Foundry from Staffing Fluctuations with Electromagnetic Pumps

Case Study: CMI Novacast Electromagnetic (EM) Pump Used to Cast High-End Parts for Leading Global Foundry

January 17, 2025

For over 20 years, CMI Novacast’s PG 450 EM pump has played an integral role in casting precision motorsport, series vehicle and aerospace parts for a world-class foundry Since its founding in 1946, Grainger & Worrall, a leading, UK-based sand casting foundry, has continuously embraced technological improvements and pushed boundaries to make their aluminum castings … Case Study: CMI Novacast Electromagnetic (EM) Pump Used to Cast High-End Parts for Leading Global Foundry

5 Foundry Automation Misconceptions, Debunked

November 8, 2024

Within the foundry industry, resistance to change is high. Many adhere to deeply ingrained practices and are, amid the onslaught of new automated technologies, wary of falling prey to shiny object syndrome. While this approach can be prudent, it can also hold foundries back from scaling, pursuing new revenue streams, or remaining competitive among their … 5 Foundry Automation Misconceptions, Debunked

Guide: Pressurized Furnaces vs. Electromagnetic Pumps in Low-Pressure Casting Systems

October 28, 2024

Read our guide to learn about the differences between sealed and unsealed low-pressure casting systems – and determine whether a pressurized furnace or electromagnetic (EM) pump is right for your foundry Compared to gravity die casting and high-pressure casting, low-pressure casting systems are capable of producing more precise, more complex parts, and typically generate less … Guide: Pressurized Furnaces vs. Electromagnetic Pumps in Low-Pressure Casting Systems

Electromagnetic Casting Pump & Furnace Compatibility for Aluminum Foundries

September 19, 2024

Electromagnetic (EM) pumps are a form of casting automation that solve many of the most common challenges aluminum foundries face. EM pumps are placed inside furnaces and use electromagnetism – not moving parts – to move precise amounts of molten metal from furnace to casting. In doing so, EM pumps produce excellent consistency from pour … Electromagnetic Casting Pump & Furnace Compatibility for Aluminum Foundries

Study: How to Evenly Distribute Molten Metal Velocity in Electromagnetic Pumps in Nuclear Power Applications

September 16, 2024

Since the 1960s, electromagnetic (EM) pumps have been used to move liquid sodium in nuclear cooling systems, and in other, experimental nuclear applications. Because EM pumps use electromagnetism to move molten metal – with no moving parts – they are a safer and more reliable alternative to mechanical pumps. And when it comes to transferring … Study: How to Evenly Distribute Molten Metal Velocity in Electromagnetic Pumps in Nuclear Power Applications

Case Study: Electromagnetic Pumps Keep Auto Manufacturer’s Casting Scrap Rate Under 4%

August 19, 2024

Learn how CMI Novacast has helped a major automotive manufacturer keep its casting scrap rates in the low single digits and consistently achieve its yield targets for over 30 years. For decades, a well-known automotive manufacturer used iron and gravity pour casting to produce one of its critical, precision parts. The metal and process left … Case Study: Electromagnetic Pumps Keep Auto Manufacturer’s Casting Scrap Rate Under 4%

Electromagnetic Casting & Transfer Pumps: What You Should Know

May 23, 2024

When your foundry needs to move molten metal, it can be challenging to determine which pump will best suit your needs. Within broad categories of pumps – including casting pumps and transfer pumps – there exists an array of pump types – including mechanical and electromagnetic pumps. Because both transfer pumps and casting pumps can … Electromagnetic Casting & Transfer Pumps: What You Should Know

Guide: How to Automate Your Foundry & Casting Process

March 28, 2024

Read our guide to learn how to automate your foundry – and discover why foundries that invest in automated solutions have a competitive advantage over those who do not. It could be argued that it’s never been harder to run a foundry than it is today. Demands for higher volumes of more complex parts continue … Guide: How to Automate Your Foundry & Casting Process

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