Foseco will participate at the ecoMetals initiative during GIFA 2019 with following noveltiy:
Melt treatment for aluminum melts:
The Melt Treatment department will show a variety of energy efficient enhancements of Foseco's latest technology for the automated treatment of aluminum melts (MTS units with latest SMARTT control).
SMARTT process control, based on the Foseco degassing simulation, calculates parameters for both degassing and gassing treatments for the specific adjustment of hydrogen contents in the melt. All the operator has to do is to set the desired melt quality and SMARTT then transfers the best treatment parameters to the PLC control, based on environmental conditions, melt temperature, rotor design and alloy composition. Due to the shortest possible treatment time under given starting conditions, the temperature loss is minimized, which leads to energy savings. Combined with innovative rotor designs, Foseco guarantees consistent quality and resource-saving, reliable results.
A new weighing system has been added to the MTS 1500 process. The amount of added granulate is measured and controlled by a load cell. The high dosing accuracy prevents overdosing of chemical products, especially in chemical grain refinement and enhancement, thus saving considerable amounts of melt granulate. A foundry reduced the amount of molten metal with post-treatment in sodium refining from 9 % to now 1 % by using gravimetry. The recording of the dosing quantity improves process control and enables precise documentation of this process step. A new generation of rotors combines proven design for high-performance degassing with longer service life; a contribution to cost reduction and material protection in foundries.