At Midwest Metal Products, we believe in investing in the future of manufacturing by providing real-world training opportunities for the next generation of artisans. That’s why we recently partnered with Minnesota Southeast Technical College’s welding program on a manufacturing project aimed at enhancing students’ hands-on experience.
Over the course of two weeks, 10 students from Minnesota SE Tech College had the opportunity to engage in production welding. This program not only allowed them to apply their classroom knowledge in a real-world setting but also gave them exposure to the high standards and precision required in a manufacturing environment.
To ensure the students had the best experience possible, one of our own experienced welders stepped in, providing guidance, oversight, and quality inspections throughout the process. MMP also supplied all necessary components, including castings, weld wire, and more to ensure that students had access to the same materials used in professional production welding. The results of this partnership were outstanding as the students performed exceptionally well, demonstrating both skill and eagerness to learn. Their contributions helped us complete valuable work while they gained practical experience under the supervision of our team. This collaboration proved to be mutually beneficial, as it not only provided students with invaluable learning experience but also allowed us to make a meaningful impact on the community.
Looking ahead, Midwest Metal Products is committed to continuing our support of Minnesota SE Tech College’s welding program. To strengthen this relationship, we are reimbursing the school with donations to their welding department, ensuring that future students continue to receive high-quality equipment.
At MMP, we take pride in investing in the next generation of welders. This successful partnership is a testament to the power of collaboration between industry and education, and we look forward to more opportunities to support workforce development in our community.
Midwest Metal Products has distinguished itself within the metal casting industry through innovative technologies and a commitment to sustainability. Among the notable achievements, MMP is recognized as the first commercial foundry in North America fully powered by solar energy, including its energy-intensive melting operations.
Since its establishment in the 1950s, the MMP site has undergone significant transformation. Initially operating as a green-sand gray iron foundry, it expanded in the 1980s to integrate heat-treating capabilities. By 1991, the foundry introduced air-set molding and began producing both steel and iron. Today, MMP employs induction melting technology with the production of castings capable of reaching up to 1,800 lbs. for irons and 1,100 lbs. for steels.
Solar-Powered Operations
A distinguishing feature of MMP is our commitment to renewable energy. In 2015, the foundry joined the Minnesota Community Solar Garden (MCSG) initiative, a cooperative program that facilitates the installation of dense photovoltaic (PV) solar panel arrays. These arrays supply power to the regional energy grid, with participants receiving credits for the electricity generated. By mid-2016, MMP had subscribed to four solar gardens, covering over 100% of its energy requirements based on historical consumption data.
Each solar garden can generate 1 MW of power, requiring approximately 2.5 acres of land. MMP’s gardens, operated by BHE Renewables, became operational in February 2018. The solar energy initiative has reduced the foundry’s energy costs, with projected annual savings of about 1 months worth of electrical cost per year. The foundry has even sold excess power back to the grid, though this is expected to diminish as production scales up.
Minnesota’s MCSG initiative has positioned the state as a leader in renewable energy adoption, with 58 solar garden projects completed as of December 2017 and more in development. These gardens are designed to supplement traditional power sources and align with Minnesota’s mandate for electrical providers to derive at least 1.5% of their supply from solar energy.
MMP’s participation in this program reflects both an environmentally responsible business strategy and a forward-thinking approach to sustainable manufacturing. By leveraging renewable energy, the foundry aligns its operations with broader environmental goals while maintaining operational efficiency.
In conclusion, Midwest Metal Products exemplifies the integration of advanced technology and sustainability within the metal casting industry. Through innovative practices, coupled with a commitment to renewable energy, MMP positions itself as a model for other foundries seeking to enhance their capabilities while minimizing their environmental impact.
The Steel Founders Society of America (SFSA) hosted its much-anticipated Technical and Operating Conference from December 11-14, 2024, in downtown Chicago. Supported by steel foundry members that make up the Society, the T&O Conference is one of the premier steel casting events in the world. This annual event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and technical experts from member foundries across the Americas and Europe to share insights, advancements, and strategies shaping the future of the foundry sector.
Now in its 78th year, the T&O Conference continues a proud legacy of addressing the technical and operating topics of today that provide value to the industry for many years to come. This year’s workshop featured topics such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and the Craftsmen with Character initiative. There was a more extensive range of discussions, including melting, foundry engineering, molding, finishing, EHS, quality, and technical and featured research.
Midwest Metal Products Contributes
Among the many contributors, Midwest Metal Products stood out by presenting four impactful technical papers to reinforce our position as a leader in foundry innovation. MMP’s President, Joe Plunger, along with Technical Director, Jeanne Wagner, led our presentations by delivering insights on pivotal topics:
Economic Forecasting: An analysis that provided participants with valuable tools and strategies to navigate economic challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the foundry industry.
Advancements in Knock-Off: Highlighting improvements in removing risers and gating systems, this presentation showcased a cost-effective method to enhance productivity and reduce waste in casting finishing.
Pressurized Risers: This paper explored advancements in riser applications, specifically with the intention to improve casting soundness.
SFSA Market Forecast: This paper provided a comprehensive overview of market trends, enabling foundries to align their strategies with future demands and industry shifts.
A Platform for Global Collaboration
The conference underscored SFSA’s dedication to fostering a global community of innovation and excellence in the foundry industry. Attendees hailed from different parts of the world, bringing diverse perspectives and experiences. The event provided an unparalleled platform for networking, problem-solving, and envisioning the future of foundry technology and operations.
With the bar set high in 2024, Midwest Metal Products is already looking forward to the next gathering where the foundry community will once again come together to shape the industry’s future.
In 2024, the 36th annual “10 Days of Giving” drive in Winona, led by Merchants Bank, continued its tradition of supporting the food shelf at Winona Volunteer Services. This year’s effort contributed to the impressive milestone of over 4 million pounds of food collected to date.
Midwest Metal Products proudly raised $2,990.97, surpassing our 2023 total by over $1,000! This incredible contribution was made possible by the generosity of our employees. Thanks to this, MMP made a significant impact on families in need within our community.
Monetary and non-perishable food donations from individuals, local businesses, and organizations poured in throughout the campaign. Donations were accepted at any Winona Bank lobby, participating locations, and during special events, showcasing the collective spirit of our community.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making the 2024 drive a success. Together, we are making a difference—let’s carry this momentum forward into future years!
At Midwest Metal Products there is no simple answer to the question “What do we do?” From a business standpoint, we’re a foundry that produces castings. While this is accurate, it only scratches the surface of what MMP is all about. We offer much more than raw castings; we collaborate closely with our suppliers to provide finish-machined, painted, and sometimes assembled parts. Our collective expertise allows us to tackle a wide range of challenges.
Understanding who we are at MMP is crucial to defining our culture and setting realistic goals for our future. Our culture shapes the way we interact with each other, our clients, suppliers, and the community. As part of our strategic planning, we identified six key characteristics that define our culture and what they look like in action at MMP:
Respectful: We value each other’s time and talents, fostering empathy, honesty, integrity, and transparency. Our guiding principle is simple: “Treat others how they want to be treated.”
All in This Together: We collaborate with suppliers, clients, and teammates to achieve and exceed our goals. No one person or task is more important than the team. Together, we are stronger.
Learn & Be Curious: We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation. We embrace questions, experiment with new ideas, and learn from both our mistakes and successes. After all, knowledge is power.
Open-Minded: We welcome feedback and engage in constructive discussions to explore diverse perspectives. By valuing individual differences, we broaden our vision and find the best solutions.
Good People with a Small-Town Atmosphere: We cultivate a warm and friendly environment for employees, clients, and suppliers alike. Our reliability and trustworthiness create a community where “Good people bring out the good in others.”
Lead by Example: We recognize our strengths and contributions, striving to do our best every day. Our actions reflect our commitment to our shared values—“Be real.”
At MMP, our culture is the foundation of our success and the key to our future.
To help you succeed with any type of metal casting project, it’s important to select a metal casting foundry with the capabilities you need. The ideal foundry produces high-quality, cost-effective components with fast turnarounds. Read on to learn how to choose the best foundry based on its location, expertise, resources, and capabilities.
What Is a Metal Casting Foundry?
Metal casting foundries use various casting techniques to produce metal components. All of these techniques involve melting the metal and dropping it into a unique mold to form the desired part. Depending on the required volume, material characteristics, and complexity of the part, a foundry may choose between the following common casting processes:
Sand Casting: This traditional process uses sand molds to form the desired part shape.
Die Casting: Foundries inject molten metal into a die, accurately forming complex components under high pressures.
Investment Casting: This process produces high-precision, intricate parts with tight tolerances and good surface finishes.
Gravity Casting: Gravity casting involves pouring melted metal into a shaped mold without exerting pressure.
Benefits of a Metal Casting Foundry
With the help of the right metal casting foundry behind your casting project, you can benefit from:
Adaptability: Whether you need to fabricate small, decorative metal pieces or complex, structural components, foundry casting makes it easy to do so using a range of metals, including steel, iron, brass, aluminum, and cast iron.
Efficiency: The right metal foundry can produce castings with consistent efficiency to provide fast turnarounds for high-volume projects.
Recyclability: Metal castings can be recycled, melted down to create new components. Thus, metal casting is a sustainable, circular process that can make use of scrap metal.
Processes Metals With High Melting Points: Certain metals like titanium and steel offer superior durability but can be difficult to fabricate with other methods because of their high melting points. However, metal casting is suitable for these types of alloys.
Quality and Precision: When you choose the best metal foundry for your needs, you’ll get quality parts with the level of precision your project requires. This eliminates the need for rework and contributes to a high-quality end product.
Increased Total Project Value: Metal foundries can combine multiple separate components into a single casting with uniform properties throughout, strengthening the reliability of the overall assembly.
Cost-Effectiveness: The lower cost of fabricating parts using casting processes translates to cost savings for the end customer.
3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Metal Casting Foundry
Here are the main factors to look for in the ideal metal casting foundry.
1. Industry Experience
Choose a metal foundry with specialized expertise in your industry or application. They should be able to understand the unique challenges of your project and select the right casting process to complete it. Also check that they have strict quality control measures in place to produce consistently superior-quality components.
2. Capabilities and Capacity
Determine whether your chosen metal foundry has the capacity to handle your project, especially if you’re working with high volumes or tight deadlines. Review each prospective foundry’s equipment and resources to help determine if they have the capabilities to meet your needs. Material availability is another key factor here, as the foundry should have ample metal alloys to produce your parts.
3. Location and Logistics
Consider the metal casting foundry’s location, as closer proximity to your facility can help you save time and money on transportation. Your casting provider should have efficient logistics management for storage, inventory, and shipping. The ideal foundry will also be able to work closely with you and maintain clear, consistent communications.
Reach Out to Explore Midwest Metal Products’ Capabilities
For the best metal casting solutions, turn to the experts at Midwest Metal Products. Our skilled metal foundry employees and fully equipped facility can provide you with a customized and durable casting solution based on your unique requirements. Lean on our industry expertise, extensive technical capabilities, and logistics solutions to get your project done right the first time, every time.
For more information about our processes and capabilities, contact us today. You may also request a quote to get started with a custom solution.
From structural components and aerospace parts to consumer goods and decorative items, versatile metal casting processes create complex shapes from molten metal through high-volume production. As casting is compatible with a broad spectrum of material options, you can select the one that best fits your product requirements, part design, application, and budget. Learn more about the techniques and common materials involved in casting to help you choose a metal with confidence.
About Casting Metal
Metal casting encompasses several controlled processes of pouring molten metal into a hollow mold so that, as it cools, the material hardens into a preconfigured shape.
Types of Metal Casting Processes
Examples of metal casting techniques include:
Sand casting. Utilizing a sand mold is the most common metal casting technique.
Die casting. With a metal mold, or die, foundries can generate complex parts with precision.
Investment casting. Investment or lost wax casting employs a refractory material-coated wax pattern as a mold.
Centrifugal casting. By pouring metal into a mold as it turns, the motion causes material flow in an outward direction. The metal solidifies against the mold’s walls as it cools.
Continuous casting. Also with a moving mold, this casting technique uses the ongoing motion to create parts in lengthy, continuous sections.
Advantages of Casting
Each casting method has its own benefits and ideal uses, but they share the following key advantages:
Complex shapes. Casting processes can create geometrically complex and intricately detailed parts that other manufacturing techniques cannot.
Large order volumes. The casting method is perfect for high-volume production of uniform components.
Cost-effectiveness. A side benefit of being able to produce large quantities is that casting can be an economical manufacturing choice, lowering per-part costs.
Material options. With versatile metal casting, you can choose from an array of different materials to suit your needs.
Which Type of Metal Is Used in the Casting Process?
To determine which type of casting material is right for you, select a material that will deliver the required properties for your product. For example, evaluate a material for its strength, weight, resistance capabilities, price, and workability. Ferrous metals like steel and iron can lend your product impressive strength and durability, while non-ferrous varieties such as aluminum and zinc tend to offer good machinability.
Before we get into the top three types, we’ll first discuss other common metal casting materials:
Stainless steel. This steel variety is strong, inert, and hygienic, making it ideal for anything from structural components to food processing and healthcare equipment.
Abrasion resistant cast iron or chrome and nickel hard irons. These iron varieties are made with higher concentrations of the alloy elements to enhance wear characteristics, used in wear liners, pumps, piping, and other applications that need great wear properties.
Brass. Malleable brass offers good machinability. Its corrosion resistance makes it appropriate for plumbing fixtures, while its pleasing aesthetics lend it to applications ranging from doorknobs to musical instruments.
Bronze. This copper-tin alloy is a strong metal variety, resisting general wear and corrosion. It has both functional and aesthetic uses, from gears and bearings to artistic sculptures.
Zinc. Compatible with the die casting process for its low melting point, zinc is good for hardware, vehicle parts, and even children’s toys.
Top Three Metal Materials Used in Casting
Which metals, then, are your top metal casting options?
1. Aluminum
Among the lightest and most abundant of metals, aluminum has a great strength-to-weight ratio and — given its superior machinability — can help reduce your production costs. Being lightweight and corrosion-resistant makes it highly popular for aircraft and vehicle parts in which weight reduction and durable construction are of great importance. Aluminum is available in many different alloys, each one unique and possessing its own benefits, so it’s a versatile choice with both indoor and outdoor applications.
2. Steel
Steel is primarily prized for its strength. While it can also be used in vehicle parts, steel components are reliably durable enough to handle structural and industrial equipment projects, as well. Similarly to aluminum, steel is flexible in its applications because of its numerous available alloys, such as stainless, carbon, and alloy steel. However, when discussing the material itself rather than its machining process, steel is a more affordable material option than aluminum or metals like copper.
3. Cast Iron
One of its primary benefits where metal casting is concerned is that cast iron has good fluidity when it’s in its molten state, facilitating part production in complex shapes. Cast iron parts can handle applications that will expose them to friction as the metal offers exceptional resistance to wear. This tough material is also thermally conductive, allowing parts like engine blocks to conduct heat. As for pricing, cast iron typically beats out both aluminum and steel, making it another economical choice.
Quality Castings for All Metal Types by Midwest Metal
At Midwest Metal Products (MMP), our foundry provides quality engineering, casting, heat-treating, and finishing services. We’re dedicated to adding value for our customers, enhancing product reliability, and reducing part count. Contact us to learn about our casting services and which metal is right for your project, or request a quote today.
The science of metallurgy is essential to developing metal and metal alloy materials used across industries. Metal parts and components are found in machines, vehicles, heavy equipment, household products, structures, and more.
Midwest Metal Products is a foundry that relies on metallurgical science to cast metal components that are durable and high-quality for a long life cycle. But what does metallurgy mean? And what role does it play in metalcasting? Keep reading to learn more.
What is Metallurgy?
Metallurgy is the study of metals and their properties. A more comprehensive metallurgy definition includes multiple areas of study within it, such as extracting and refining metals from natural sources, developing alloys with specific properties, and developing industrial processes for manufacturing with metals.
Another area of study, physical metallurgy, is focused on the physical properties, structure, and chemical composition of metals and alloys. These characteristics are used to better understand and apply processing and manufacturing methods, such as heat treatment, casting, forging, and others. Physical metallurgy is also used to select materials with desirable behaviors such as strength, brittleness, malleability, conductivity, or corrosion resistance. The goal is to improve metal properties for different applications.
What is a Metallurgist?
A metallurgist is a materials scientist who studies the properties and behaviors of metals. They work with metals and alloys including:
Copper Alloys
Iron
Zinc
Precious Metals
Steel
Aluminum Alloys
Magnesium
Scientific findings are applied to processes like casting to improve part quality and durability, optimize processes, reduce labor intensiveness, and achieve designs with reduced part counts.
Metallurgists play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of metal-based products. They work in many settings including foundries, civil engineering, automotive engineering, aircraft manufacturing, and the defense industry.
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Importance of Metallurgy in Metalcasting
From the steel used in construction to aluminum in vehicles to components in machinery, cast metal parts are ubiquitous in the modern world. Metallurgy is important in developing materials and creating the parts that we have come to depend on daily.
In metalcasting, metallurgy is essential for:
Material Selection
Metallurgists are responsible for determining the most suitable metal or alloy for a casting application. Material characteristics and behaviors like strength, corrosion resistance, ductility, and cost must be considered.
Alloy Development
Metallurgy is involved in the development of new materials with improved properties. New alloys are constantly being developed that are stronger, more corrosion-resistant, or that exhibit better electrical conductivity than traditional metals. Alloys are developed by manipulating the chemical or structural composition of metals to achieve or enhance desired characteristics.
Casting Process Optimization
Metallurgists study the relationship between metal properties; casting parameters such as temperature, mold design, and pouring rate; and casting defects. Metallurgy optimizes the casting process by helping to prevent defects like shrinkage, porosity, and cracking. This helps reduce scrap, saving labor, time, and money.
Quality Control
Metallurgy is important for quality control measures that ensure castings meet required standards. Defects are identified and corrective actions are recommended following microstructure and property analysis.
Failure Analysis
Metallurgists investigate the root causes of casting failures using techniques like metallography and chemical analysis. This helps to prevent future failures.
About our Resident Metallurgists
So many variables are involved in the casting process. To achieve components with optimal properties, it is important to understand the effects of chemical composition, heat treatment, and the production process on selected materials. Having a metallurgist on-site saves time, money, scrap, and frustration because of their in-depth knowledge of metal properties and ability to anticipate how materials may react before problems occur.
Midwest Metal’s resident metallurgists, Joe Plunger and Jeanne Wagner, study the properties and characteristics of metals and apply their expertise to practical applications for our customers. They ensure the best materials and techniques are used for each application to produce high-quality parts and components that meet requirements.
Our metallurgists have the training, experience, and insight to evaluate a quote and assist with alloy selection, computerized part mapping, and cost-saving alternatives. With their oversight, you can rest assured that our products meet or exceed your requirements, without having to wait for an outside metallurgist to solve any problems.
Metalcasting Backed by Metallurgy from Midwest Metal
Metalcasting by Midwest Metal Products, Inc., is backed by the science of metallurgy and our hard-working team of engineers and skilled technicians. Partnering with us gives you access to the best materials, equipment, and casting capabilities for your application.
Custom metal casting involves pouring molten metal into a mold to produce a solid metal component. Permanent molds are typically cast from steel or iron and can be used many times to make replicable copies. Temporary molds, however, are best for single-use casting and can be made of sand, foam, plaster investment, ceramic shell, or resin-bonded sand.
We will explore the advantages of casting metal components, comparing the process and its benefits to welding and helping you determine if metal casting is an ideal replacement for your weldments.
Key Advantages of Metal Casting over Welding
Casting offers several key benefits to manufacturers. The following are some of the biggest advantages of using casting in place of traditional welding:
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Reduced Labor Shortage Issues
Finding qualified welders to meet production demands is one of the most prevalent challenges in modern manufacturing. Manufacturers can convert repetitive welding processes to castings, reducing labor demands and freeing up capacity to ensure welders focus on higher-level welding tasks.
Consistency in Quality
Converting weldments to castings removes variables that can create quality issues during the welding process, including inconsistent weld beads, porosity or pinhole defects in weld joints, inadequate weld size, and missed welds. Casting utilizes the same production tooling for each cycle, offering consistently produced components.
Weldments can also have high residual stresses from the heat zones around welds, which can cause distortion during builds or cracking post-build. Castings are a single entity and offer a uniform structure to avoid this problem.
Freedom To Design Complex Parts
Metal casting can produce complex geometries and intricate details that would be challenging to replicate with traditional fabrication methods. Metal is poured into molds to create complex shapes with fine details, including varying thicknesses and internal cavities.
Casting allows manufacturers the versatility to create components with unique external and internal designs and features.
Additional Benefits
Choosing quality casting services offers the following added benefits:
Reduced labor time
Minimal assembly time
Decreased inventory of sub-assemblies and part numbers
Enhanced product durability
Improved dimensional accuracy of finished components
Weldment to Casting Process
When a manufacturer converts weldments to castings, it can eliminate many of the inherent challenges of welding. Casting is less labor-intensive than welding, where critical issues can remain hidden until it is too late in the production process to make changes.
Casting can also eliminate inconsistent weld beads, pin holes and porosity in weld joints, inadequate weld sizes for joints, and missed welds. Conversely, the extreme heat from welding can warp metals and make it more difficult to deliver consistent component quality.
Our Weldment to Casting Services
Midwest Metal Products offers clients a complimentary weldment to casting evaluation, minimizing the financial risks of moving to high-quality casting operations. We work with our clients to evaluate their current weldments when they download and use our certificate. Our experienced in-house team of metallurgists and engineers can even produce 3D product models from the information gathered during our consultation.
Together, our streamlined services and on-time delivery ensure customer satisfaction.
Quality Castings For All Metal Types by Midwest Metal
Manufacturers can significantly improve the quality of their products and processes by switching from weldments to casting. The advantages of casting metal parts include fewer assemblies, reduced labor, and improved design freedom.
Midwest Metal Products works with you to fine-tune your manufacturing with metal casting services. Our in-house metallurgist and talented engineers can optimize the process based on your manufacturing needs. We deliver frustration-free metal casting solutions from our facility in Winona, MN.
Contact us to speak with a casting specialist about your manufacturing needs.
In today’s business landscape, environmental leadership has become a strategic imperative for foundries. While the ecological significance of responsible practices cannot be overstated, forward-thinking foundries have realized that sustainable operations go beyond environmental stewardship. They also present financial perks and bolster market competitiveness.
Nowadays, stakeholders prioritize sustainability and ethical business conduct. This helps foundries that exhibit environmental leadership gain a market edge. They become the preferred partners for customers aiming to align their supply chains with eco-conscious providers. This article will explore how this form of pioneering in recycling metals contributes to a more environmentally responsible future.
Principles of Environmental Leadership in Metal Recycling
Here are some key areas and elements that guide metal recycling foundries in environmental stewardship:
Compliance With Environmental Regulations
The foundry industry stays updated on relevant laws and regulations related to air quality, water pollution, waste management, and occupational health and safety. The companies demonstrate their commitment to responsible and legally compliant operations by adhering to the standards. This minimizes the risk of legal fines and environmental violations.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Environmental leaders embrace a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. They invest in research and development (RD) to explore technologies, procedures, and materials that enhance their operations’ efficiency and environmental consciousness. They also actively seek opportunities to improve recycling processes and reduce energy consumption.
Emissions Reduction and Pollution Prevention
Metal recycling operations generate significant emissions and contribute to pollution. That’s why the industry focuses on reducing the ecological impact of its processes by establishing pollution prevention measures. This includes installing technologies that minimize emissions of pollutants, such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and greenhouse gases.
Resource Conservation and Efficiency
Environmental leaders aim to maximize the utilization of metal resources by implementing efficient material handling techniques, optimizing recycling processes, and minimizing waste generation. They invest in systems that extract the most value from recycled metals and enable smart sorting, segregation, and storage of material scrap.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Companies actively communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, and local communities to foster awareness and understanding of their environmental initiatives. They also partner with industry organizations, regulatory agencies, and research institutions. This facilitates the exchange of knowledge and sharing of best practices, collectively driving environmental improvements in the sector.
Sustainable Metal Recycling Techniques in Foundries
Sustainable techniques for recycling metals promote environmental stewardship and resource conservation within foundries. They optimize the process, reduce energy consumption, and mitigate the environmental impact of metal production. Here are some of the emerging strategies commonly implemented in the industry:
Advanced Sorting and Segregation
Automated sorting technologies magnetic separators, eddy current separators, and optical sorting systems streamline the process and minimize cross-contamination. These approaches ensure that each metal can be processed and recycled efficiently to maximize its value.
Closed-Loop Cooling Systems
A closed-loop cooling system recirculates and reuses water within a controlled loop. It is designed to efficiently remove heat from equipment or processes while minimizing water consumption and environmental impact.
Emission Control and Air Quality Management
Foundries prioritize emission control and air quality management to minimize the release of pollutants into the atmosphere. This includes installing efficient air filtration systems, such as baghouses or electrostatic precipitators, to capture particulate matter and other airborne contaminants.
Energy-Efficient Melting and Refining
Melting and refining processes require substantial energy inputs. Sustainable recycling techniques focus on optimizing these tasks to minimize power consumption. Examples of energy-efficient furnaces include induction or electric arc, which utilize advanced control systems to achieve precise temperature control.
Choose Midwest Metal Products As Your Foundry Service Partner
At Midwest Metal Products, we take pride in consistently delivering the best results for your project! Whether you need casting, molding, or other foundry services, we have the knowledge and capabilities to provide excellent outcomes. You can also trust that our commitment to quality and attention to detail will shine through in every aspect of our service.
Contact us today to learn more about our services!
