Tag: foundry casting

How Electromagnetic Pumps Increase Giga Press Efficiency & Reduce Waste

November 29, 2023

If you work in the automotive manufacturing industry, you’ve likely heard the hype building around Giga Presses: house-sized, high-pressure, aluminum die casting machines capable of replacing dozens of welded parts with a single one. While still relatively new, Giga Presses (also written as “gigapresses” and sometimes referred to as a “megapresses”) and the process of … How Electromagnetic Pumps Increase Giga Press Efficiency & Reduce Waste

Case Study: EM Pumps Improve Employee Retention, Safety & Productivity by 180%

October 16, 2023

Littlestown Foundry has never shied away from an opportunity to reinvent itself. When it was chartered back in 1916, the foundry specialized in the production of iron hardware goods like hammers, doorstops, vices, and fireplace tools. A year later, the U.S. entered the First World War and Littlestown pivoted production to help with the war … Case Study: EM Pumps Improve Employee Retention, Safety & Productivity by 180%

How Foundries Can Reduce Turbulent Flow with Electromagnetic Pumps

July 24, 2023

Imagine water being poured into a glass quickly and carelessly: as the glass fills, erratic swirls, eddies, and bubbles appear in the liquid. That chaotic movement – created by inconsistencies in the velocity of the pour – indicates the flow of water into the glass is turbulent. This so-called “turbulent flow,” isn’t restricted to hastily … How Foundries Can Reduce Turbulent Flow with Electromagnetic Pumps