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Coleshill Rd, Tamworth B78 3TL, UK
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Overview
- Summary
- Foseco is the foundry division of Vesuvius plc, a global leader in products and solutions for improving casting performance. The company provides consumables, technical advice, and application support across the entire casting process, including molten metal conditioning, molding, and pouring systems. It is a company that invests in R&D and new technologies to shape the future for its customers and the planet. Its business direction focuses on enhancing casting quality and optimizing foundry process efficiency.Foseco is the foundry division of Vesuvius plc, a global leader in products and solutions for improving casting performance. The company provides consumables, technical advice, and application support across the entire casting process, including molten metal conditioning, molding, and pouring systems. It is a company that invests in R&D and new technologies to shape the future for its customers and the planet. Its business direction focuses on enhancing casting quality and optimizing foundry process efficiency.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Melt Treatment Systems: ROTOCLENE is an automated metal treatment and cleaning process technology that removes inclusions and improves homogeneity in steel melts. The Mobile Degassing Unit (MDU) is an automated system for environmentally friendly degassing and cleaning of aluminum and copper alloys.Melt Treatment Systems: ROTOCLENE is an automated metal treatment and cleaning process technology that removes inclusions and improves homogeneity in steel melts. The Mobile Degassing Unit (MDU) is an automated system for environmentally friendly degassing and cleaning of aluminum and copper alloys.
- Feeding Systems: FEEDEX and FEEDEX FEF are ranges of insulating and exothermic riser sleeve products designed to produce sound castings by controlling shrinkage and optimizing yield. FEEDEX FEF is an eco-friendly product technology that is fluoride emission-free and offers high exothermic strength.Feeding Systems: FEEDEX and FEEDEX FEF are ranges of insulating and exothermic riser sleeve products designed to produce sound castings by controlling shrinkage and optimizing yield. FEEDEX FEF is an eco-friendly product technology that is fluoride emission-free and offers high exothermic strength.
- Mold and Core Coatings: SEMCO is a range of water-based coatings contributing to reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions, with SEMCO FD for up to 50% faster drying and SEMCO FF for minimizing formaldehyde emissions. DYCOTE is a permanent mold coating for gravity and low-pressure die casting, and DYCOTE SAFEGUARD is a nano-ceramic technology that increases mold lifetime by up to 300%.Mold and Core Coatings: SEMCO is a range of water-based coatings contributing to reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions, with SEMCO FD for up to 50% faster drying and SEMCO FF for minimizing formaldehyde emissions. DYCOTE is a permanent mold coating for gravity and low-pressure die casting, and DYCOTE SAFEGUARD is a nano-ceramic technology that increases mold lifetime by up to 300%.
- Filters and Gating Systems: STELEX ZR are zirconia ceramic foam filters suitable for pouring temperatures up to 1680°C, applied in steel, ductile iron, and grey iron castings to remove non-metallic inclusions and reduce turbulence. SEDEX filters are used for filtering iron and special alloys, effective in reducing casting defects and improving casting quality.Filters and Gating Systems: STELEX ZR are zirconia ceramic foam filters suitable for pouring temperatures up to 1680°C, applied in steel, ductile iron, and grey iron castings to remove non-metallic inclusions and reduce turbulence. SEDEX filters are used for filtering iron and special alloys, effective in reducing casting defects and improving casting quality.
- Binders and Molding Materials: WASCO is a water-soluble sand binder system enabling the production of complex-shaped castings in high-pressure die casting. The ECOLOTEC process offers an environmentally friendly core-making alternative compared to conventional organic gas-cured systems.Binders and Molding Materials: WASCO is a water-soluble sand binder system enabling the production of complex-shaped castings in high-pressure die casting. The ECOLOTEC process offers an environmentally friendly core-making alternative compared to conventional organic gas-cured systems.
- Digital Solutions: Integration with simulation software like MAGMASOFT® supports casting process design and optimization. SMARTT is a process control software system that manages the Foseco MTS 1500 degassing and melt treatment unit.Digital Solutions: Integration with simulation software like MAGMASOFT® supports casting process design and optimization. SMARTT is a process control software system that manages the Foseco MTS 1500 degassing and melt treatment unit.
- Core Advantages
- Global Leadership and Extensive Product Portfolio: A world leader in supplying consumables, technical advice, and application support to the global foundry industry. A comprehensive range of foundry consumables and equipment meeting the requirements of iron, steel, and non-ferrous casting processes.Global Leadership and Extensive Product Portfolio: A world leader in supplying consumables, technical advice, and application support to the global foundry industry. A comprehensive range of foundry consumables and equipment meeting the requirements of iron, steel, and non-ferrous casting processes.
- Innovative Technology and Sustainability Focus: Capability to develop and provide innovative, eco-friendly solutions such as SEMCO water-based coatings, FEEDEX FEF sleeves, ECOLOTEC process, and MDU degassing units, contributing to energy efficiency, reduced carbon emissions, and waste reduction. Recognition for sustainable technological innovation, including the ecoProcess Award for SEMCO coatings at GIFA 2023.Innovative Technology and Sustainability Focus: Capability to develop and provide innovative, eco-friendly solutions such as SEMCO water-based coatings, FEEDEX FEF sleeves, ECOLOTEC process, and MDU degassing units, contributing to energy efficiency, reduced carbon emissions, and waste reduction. Recognition for sustainable technological innovation, including the ecoProcess Award for SEMCO coatings at GIFA 2023.
- Customer-Centric Technical Expertise and On-site Support: Engineers providing direct technical expertise at customer sites and utilizing advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) capabilities to develop customized production solutions. Support for reducing casting defects and optimizing processes through collaboration with simulation tools like MAGMASOFT®.Customer-Centric Technical Expertise and On-site Support: Engineers providing direct technical expertise at customer sites and utilizing advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) capabilities to develop customized production solutions. Support for reducing casting defects and optimizing processes through collaboration with simulation tools like MAGMASOFT®.
- Contribution to Casting Quality and Efficiency Improvement: Provision of solutions and advanced computer simulation techniques to reduce casting defects such as pinholes, shrinkage cavities, and inclusions. Contribution to minimizing labor-intensive fettling and machining, reducing metal usage, controlling metal solidification, and automating molding and casting, thereby lowering costs, energy consumption, and mold size.Contribution to Casting Quality and Efficiency Improvement: Provision of solutions and advanced computer simulation techniques to reduce casting defects such as pinholes, shrinkage cavities, and inclusions. Contribution to minimizing labor-intensive fettling and machining, reducing metal usage, controlling metal solidification, and automating molding and casting, thereby lowering costs, energy consumption, and mold size.
- Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Presence in over 30 countries worldwide, with major manufacturing facilities in Germany, USA, UK, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, and Japan. A broad global network ensuring quick response to customer needs and reliable supply worldwide.Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Presence in over 30 countries worldwide, with major manufacturing facilities in Germany, USA, UK, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, and Japan. A broad global network ensuring quick response to customer needs and reliable supply worldwide.
- Support from Parent Company Vesuvius plc: As the foundry division of Vesuvius plc, a global leader in metal flow engineering, leveraging the parent company's extensive technical and financial support for continuous growth and innovation.Support from Parent Company Vesuvius plc: As the foundry division of Vesuvius plc, a global leader in metal flow engineering, leveraging the parent company's extensive technical and financial support for continuous growth and innovation.
- Target Industries
- Ferrous and Non-ferrous Foundry IndustryFerrous and Non-ferrous Foundry Industry
- Automotive IndustryAutomotive Industry
- MiningMining
- Rail Transport IndustryRail Transport Industry
- Construction IndustryConstruction Industry
- AgricultureAgriculture
- Aerospace IndustryAerospace Industry
- Appliances IndustryAppliances Industry
- General EngineeringGeneral Engineering
- Steel IndustrySteel Industry
- Precious Metal Refining and RecyclingPrecious Metal Refining and Recycling
- Metal Powder Production (Cosmetics, Aerospace, Defense)Metal Powder Production (Cosmetics, Aerospace, Defense)
- Copper and Brass Castings (Construction, Chemical Processing, Oil & Gas)Copper and Brass Castings (Construction, Chemical Processing, Oil & Gas)
- Pure Aluminum Production (Electronics)Pure Aluminum Production (Electronics)
- Zinc and Zinc Oxide Production (Pharmaceuticals, Ceramics, Rubber)Zinc and Zinc Oxide Production (Pharmaceuticals, Ceramics, Rubber)
- Alternative Energy Applications (Wind and Solar Power)Alternative Energy Applications (Wind and Solar Power)
- Major Markets
- Kenya, Ghana, ZimbabweKenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe
- India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, SingaporeIndia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore
- Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United KingdomCzech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
- USA, MexicoUSA, Mexico
- AustraliaAustralia
- BrazilBrazil
- Certifications/Patents
- Quality Management System Certifications: Holds DIN ISO 9001, VDA 6.1, and ISO 14001 certifications.Quality Management System Certifications: Holds DIN ISO 9001, VDA 6.1, and ISO 14001 certifications.
- GIFA 2023 ecoProcess Award: Recognized for its SEMCO range of water-based coatings for contributions to saving energy, materials, and resources.GIFA 2023 ecoProcess Award: Recognized for its SEMCO range of water-based coatings for contributions to saving energy, materials, and resources.
- CMF Best of British Cast Metals Industry Awards 2023 Innovation Award: Recognized for the ROTOCLENE process, an innovative automated metal treatment and cleaning technology for steel melts.CMF Best of British Cast Metals Industry Awards 2023 Innovation Award: Recognized for the ROTOCLENE process, an innovative automated metal treatment and cleaning technology for steel melts.
- CMF Best of British Cast Metals Industry Awards 2023 Highly Commended Certificate: Awarded for the WASCO water-soluble sand binder system, enabling cost-effective production of complex shapes in high-pressure die casting.CMF Best of British Cast Metals Industry Awards 2023 Highly Commended Certificate: Awarded for the WASCO water-soluble sand binder system, enabling cost-effective production of complex shapes in high-pressure die casting.
- Queen's Award for Technological Achievement 1993: Recognized for the development of the Foundry Degassing Unit (MDU), the first automated degassing system for aluminum foundries.Queen's Award for Technological Achievement 1993: Recognized for the development of the Foundry Degassing Unit (MDU), the first automated degassing system for aluminum foundries.
- Technological Strength: Integration of Foseco feeder sleeve and filter product range thermo-physical data into ESI's ProCAST software.Technological Strength: Integration of Foseco feeder sleeve and filter product range thermo-physical data into ESI's ProCAST software.
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Coleshill Rd, Tamworth B78 3TL, UK
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