Video: When Should I Impregnate a Casting

The goal of a foundry is to produce high quality die castings that meet or exceed the customer’s specifications at a competitive cost.  In some die casting cases, those specifications require that the part must hold pressurized fluid or gasses. Companies use vacuum impregnation when the part must hold fluids or gasses under pressure. A […]

Should Vacuum Impregnation Be Done Before or After Finishing?

Powder coat, paint, chromate conversion, or anodizing, are common finishes applied to die cast parts to improve their performance or appearance. In some die casting applications, components must also be pressure tight to hold pressurized fluid or gases. Companies use vacuum impregnation to meet these requirements by sealing the internal leak paths without impacting any […]

Case Study: How Portable Equipment Solved Production Capacity Issues

The casting industry is in a transitional period adjusting to new trends and products. Manufacturers require flexibility in their equipment to account for shorter program life cycles while still being able to be competitive. In many instances this requires assets to be spread across multiple programs. It is a landscape that rewards companies who identify […]

Case Study: How One Company Overcame Their Casting Porosity Challenge

Manufacturing activities are being shaped to an increasing degree by the demands of consumer taste. Consumer’s expectations of quality and performance define product design, which further determines the requirements of the supply chain. This is a landscape that rewards suppliers who identify opportunities to adapt to the changing circumstances. One example is a vacuum impregnation […]

Should Porosity Be Sealed Before or After Machining?

The goal of a foundry is to produce high quality die castings that meet or exceed the customer’s specifications at a competitive cost. In some die casting cases, those specifications require that the part must hold pressurized fluid or gasses. Companies use vacuum impregnation when the part must hold fluids or gasses under pressure. Vacuum […]

Case Study: How One Turf Care Company Solved Their Casting Porosity Challenge

The commercial turf care market is expected to reach USD 38.2 billion by 2025. The growing trend toward investing more time in one’s home leads to a higher interest in outdoor & gardening-related activities. The Challenge In an effort to meet this growing demand, a turf care engine manufacturer developed a plan to expand its […]

An Introduction to Vacuum Impregnation Equipment Safety

The beginning of the 21st century was a turning point for vacuum impregnation equipment safety, and in less than two decades there have been significant improvements in that technology, a process that had been essentially unchanged for 70 years. Developed in the 1950s, the process was adopted quickly in various industries, particularly in automotive and […]