AMPCO METAL | AMPCO METAL https://www.ampcometal.com Excellence in engineered alloys Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:49:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.ampcometal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ampco-favicon.png AMPCO METAL | AMPCO METAL https://www.ampcometal.com 32 32 Tool Materials for Metal Forming: Aluminium Bronze – Matmatch https://matmatch.com/suppliers/ampc-ampco-metal/examples/tool-materials-for-metal-forming-the-case-for-aluminium-bronze Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:49:10 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=47057 AMPCO® 25 has a high wear resistance, excellent mechanical properties, such as high hardness, high compressive strength, and outstanding friction properties. This makes it an ideal material for dies in forming and drawing processes. Read the full article ? https://matmatch.com/suppliers/ampc-ampco-metal/examples/tool-materials-for-metal-forming-the-case-for-aluminium-bronze

The post Tool Materials for Metal Forming: Aluminium Bronze – Matmatch first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> AMPCO® 25 has a high wear resistance, excellent mechanical properties, such as high hardness, high compressive strength, and outstanding friction properties. This makes it an ideal material for dies in forming and drawing processes.

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The post Tool Materials for Metal Forming: Aluminium Bronze – Matmatch first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> The importance of quality control measures in the alloy production process https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-importance-of-quality-control-measures-in-the-alloy-production-process?hs_preview=StKqbCiU-37291621443 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:47:57 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=47055 Quality control measures play a very important part in good and sustainable alloy production. Therefore, in casting there are several quality control measures in the melting process as well as in the forming process. Here is why quality control measures are key in the alloy production: https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-importance-of-quality-control-measures-in-the-alloy-production-process?hs_preview=StKqbCiU-37291621443

The post The importance of quality control measures in the alloy production process first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Quality control measures play a very important part in good and sustainable alloy production. Therefore, in casting there are several quality control measures in the melting process as well as in the forming process.

Here is why quality control measures are key in the alloy production:

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The post The importance of quality control measures in the alloy production process first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> The operation of molding: a step-by-step instruction https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-operation-of-molding-a-step-by-step-instruction?hs_preview=gHJlFaTg-37291742704 Thu, 27 May 2021 09:46:42 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=47043 You think casting is a simple process? Prepare the mold, pour in the metal, let it cool down and you are done, right? Wrong! Sand casting is a complex and millenia-old process. In our blogpost you will learn how the casting process works exactly and what you have to consider: https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-operation-of-molding-a-step-by-step-instruction?hs_preview=gHJlFaTg-37291742704

The post The operation of molding: a step-by-step instruction first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> You think casting is a simple process? Prepare the mold, pour in the metal, let it cool down and you are done, right? Wrong! Sand casting is a complex and millenia-old process. In our blogpost you will learn how the casting process works exactly and what you have to consider:

https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-operation-of-molding-a-step-by-step-instruction?hs_preview=gHJlFaTg-37291742704

The post The operation of molding: a step-by-step instruction first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Saving money with the right choice of casting tooling system https://academy.ampcometal.com/saving-money-with-the-right-choice-of-casting-tooling-system?hs_preview=SgPPpduY-37291265797 Tue, 25 May 2021 09:45:32 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=47031 In sand casting, certain design principles can help you keeping the labor and material input as low as possible. By following them, production costs can be reduced to a minimum. In our blogpost we share five design principles that help you safe bare money! Read more: https://academy.ampcometal.com/saving-money-with-the-right-choice-of-casting-tooling-system?hs_preview=SgPPpduY-37291265797

The post Saving money with the right choice of casting tooling system first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> In sand casting, certain design principles can help you keeping the labor and material input as low as possible. By following them, production costs can be reduced to a minimum. In our blogpost we share five design principles that help you safe bare money!

Read more: https://academy.ampcometal.com/saving-money-with-the-right-choice-of-casting-tooling-system?hs_preview=SgPPpduY-37291265797

The post Saving money with the right choice of casting tooling system first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> The importance of quality control measures in the alloy production process https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-importance-of-quality-control-measures-in-the-alloy-production-process Thu, 20 May 2021 09:44:17 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=47019 «Good planning is half the battle» – this saying also applies in the professional casting process design for sand casting. Read why planning the casting process carefully is crucial and can reduce your production waste: https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-importance-of-quality-control-measures-in-the-alloy-production-process

The post The importance of quality control measures in the alloy production process first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> «Good planning is half the battle» – this saying also applies in the professional casting process design for sand casting. Read why planning the casting process carefully is crucial and can reduce your production waste:

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The post The importance of quality control measures in the alloy production process first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> The challenges in the choice of molding material for sand casting https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-challenges-of-the-choice-of-molding-material-for-sand-casting Tue, 18 May 2021 09:43:12 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=47007 Sand casting is an ancient manufacturing process. Over time mankind has more and more perfected this process, in which the choice of the right sand for the mold production plays a decisive role. Read more on how to choose the right type of sand: https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-challenges-of-the-choice-of-molding-material-for-sand-casting

The post The challenges in the choice of molding material for sand casting first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Sand casting is an ancient manufacturing process. Over time mankind has more and more perfected this process, in which the choice of the right sand for the mold production plays a decisive role. Read more on how to choose the right type of sand: https://academy.ampcometal.com/the-challenges-of-the-choice-of-molding-material-for-sand-casting

The post The challenges in the choice of molding material for sand casting first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Do you need help to choose the appropriate welding material for your application? https://apps.ampcometal.com/welding-wire-selection-guide/ Fri, 14 May 2021 09:42:08 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=46995 Do you need help to choose the appropriate welding material for your application? We can help you make the right choice, based on the alloy you will be welding, supply format and welding process. Check out our welding wire selection guide https://apps.ampcometal.com/welding-wire-selection-guide/

The post Do you need help to choose the appropriate welding material for your application? first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Do you need help to choose the appropriate welding material for your application?

We can help you make the right choice, based on the alloy you will be welding, supply format and welding process.

Check out our welding wire selection guide https://apps.ampcometal.com/welding-wire-selection-guide/

The post Do you need help to choose the appropriate welding material for your application? first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Weld Spatter and How Anti-Spatter Materials Can Minimise it https://matmatch.com/suppliers/ampc-ampco-metal/examples/weld-spatter-and-how-antispatter-materials-can-minimise-it?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=use+case+ampco+metal Thu, 13 May 2021 09:39:55 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=46983 Weld spatter is a welding defect and a nuisance for welders! These fabulous looking sparks are unfortunately damaging to your workpiece and tools… but this damage can be avoided. The selection of a proper material can be highly advantageous in minimizing the effect of weld spatter and maintaining the tools’ lifetime. Enter AMPCO METAL’s “Anti-Spatter […]

The post Weld Spatter and How Anti-Spatter Materials Can Minimise it first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Weld spatter is a welding defect and a nuisance for welders! These fabulous looking sparks are unfortunately damaging to your workpiece and tools… but this damage can be avoided.

The selection of a proper material can be highly advantageous in minimizing the effect of weld spatter and maintaining the tools’ lifetime.

Enter AMPCO METAL’s “Anti-Spatter Materials”, special alloys with exceptional properties for welding tools.
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The post Weld Spatter and How Anti-Spatter Materials Can Minimise it first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Rugged wear resistance thanks to MICROCAST® technology https://academy.ampcometal.com/rugged-wear-resistance-thanks-to-microcast-technology Tue, 11 May 2021 09:38:22 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=46971 Did you know that there is a special technology which helps to increase the wear-resistance of Aluminium Bronzes and special copper alloys? Read on to learn everything about the MICROCAST® technology

The post Rugged wear resistance thanks to MICROCAST® technology first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Did you know that there is a special technology which helps to increase the wear-resistance of Aluminium Bronzes and special copper alloys?

Read on to learn everything about the MICROCAST® technology

The post Rugged wear resistance thanks to MICROCAST® technology first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> What is wear? – Causes and types https://academy.ampcometal.com/what-is-wear Thu, 06 May 2021 09:37:04 +0000 https://www.ampcometal.com/?p=46959 Everyone has certainly heard of wear and tear – but what exactly is behind the term? In order to get to the bottom of wear, we have to make a little excursion into physics. Check out the article

The post What is wear? – Causes and types first appeared on AMPCO METAL.]]> Everyone has certainly heard of wear and tear – but what exactly is behind the term? In order to get to the bottom of wear, we have to make a little excursion into physics.

Check out the article

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