Facilities of FOCAST Atlantic

Melting

3 furnaces MEGATHERM - 3000 Kw each -
With 4,5 tons capacity each. Melting in 45 min
Vermicular cast iron produced with Novacast process.
1 spectroscope

Core shop

8 core shooters
Laempe H300
Laempe 40
Laempe L20 (2 machines)
Roeperwerk H 12 l
Roeperwerk H 16 l
Vogel 3 l
F.A 25 l

Moulding :

Pattern-plate moulding with phenolic resins
Sand mixer 24 tons per hour
Flasks up to 4200 x 1800 mm
Weight from 100 kg up to 3000 kg (and more)
2 shake-out machines

Shotblasting :

1 machine BMD : 4 turbines maximum, weight 3 t, height 2m
1 machine WHEELABRATOR WST 28

Finishing :

Cleaning cabins
Grinding wheels
Grinders Circular saws

Heat treatment :

3 furnaces RIPOCHE JR W 140 :
maximum load 10 t
length 5m / width 1,5m
maximum temperature 950 °

Paint

1 spray-painting cabin
1 paint dipping line
1 drying tunnel

Final inspection

1 laboratory for mechanical characteristics' tests
1 marking out follow board

Development

2 computers with Solid Works and Autocad

Pattern construction

Workshop for maintenance and pattern equipment fitting.