Erie Bronze and Aluminum Company had a huge upgrade for our green sand casting foundry that specializes in non-ferrous (non-leaded) bronze and aluminum alloys for a variety of different industrial applications. Erie Bronze & Aluminum is beyond excited to announce yet another machine upgrade for production. As of April 2024, we have replaced our former Harrison N28 26×26 Automatic Molding Machine with the state-of-the-art DISA MATCH 20/24 Molding System. The DISA MATCH is the most durable and precise green-sand match plate system available in the market today. The MATCH 20/24 machine concept is based on horizontal pouring and vertical blow and squeeze. The sand blow system used in the DISA MATCH is based on 50 years of experience and will effectively fill molds, even the ones with deep pockets without the need of additional equipment or resources. With the machine’s swift and accurate pattern changes being paired with an operating interface that is extremely user-friendly, the DISA MATCH allows foundries like ours to reach the lowest cost per casting, even on the short runs. This superior piece of equipment for our Foundry comes with an automatic Core Setter, which increases the speed of production from our former 10–15 molds per hour to a max of 145 cored molds per hour now! The best part is even with this massive increase in the production speed, the molding machine tolerance still delivers a maximum mismatch of only 0.2 millimeters. Click here to view the DISA MATCH 20/24 technical specifications, which allows your locally-owned Foundry in Erie, Pennsylvania to compete with top-performing foundries internationally. Due to the DISA MATCH 20/24 Molding System’s simple design and minimal moving parts, maintenance is drastically reduced. In addition to all the other clever features listed earlier in this article, the DISA comes with an in-chamber parting spray system to prevent sand from sticking to the pattern plate. This spray system reduces the parting fluid usage and airborne parting fluid. Easy-to-change cope and drag wear plates allow for high-speed pattern changes. A centrally-controlled database (known as CIM) within the DISA MATCH allows it to store up to 30,000 different pattern sets, which includes the names of the patterns, the type of casting, the customer details, and all the pattern parameters needed specified for the part. The CIM collects real-time data, which simplifies and speeds up troubleshooting when it comes to defects. Ultimately, the CIM lowers scrap, reduces downtime, and boosts production. All the options and features included with a DISA MATCH allow for flexible, clean operations. Machine Operators now have increased workspace that is not only cleaner, but also quieter. The new automatic molding system is matched up to our revamped Summit Mold Handling System.
Advantages for You and for Us
We are truly excited about the growth this will bring to our company, as well as our customers and community. Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company was founded in 1907 and was the first US-based foundry to utilize the newest metal treatment and gas analyzing technology developed in Europe. The Foundry Degassing Unit allows us to control the real time hydrogen levels of our aluminum alloys directly within the molten metal. A few advantages of this automated process include improved surface finish, reduction of hard inclusions, increased tensile strength, and reproducible results. Erie Bronze & Aluminum is a small business with 20+ employees that produces both bronze and aluminum castings for the United States Government. We follow a strict quality system per MIL-I-45208. Examples of previous work include bronze guides for catapult systems, aluminum labyrinth seals for Navy compressors, bronze extension fittings, cylinder heads and bodies, and various bronze and aluminum castings for Naval Sea systems. Now that you’ve read this article, you learned how our locally-owned Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company upgraded our automatic molding machine to be more user-friendly and efficient, as well as keeping us on top of the leading nonferrous foundries in the country. Ready to learn more about us? Browse our website for our current capabilities and services.
