100th Westomat Dosing Furnace sold

100th Westomat sold

New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are the future of automotive. Manufacturing these game-changers requires high performance parts, produced by high performance equipment. Which is probably why this OEM only uses Westomat dosing furnaces
modernization and expert training at Nissan AU

Modernization at Nissan Australia

The Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) in Dandenong South, Victoria, makes parts for Nissan vehicles around the world. Its primary furnace, a StrikoMelter from StrikoWestofen supplies 90% of total daily melt requirements. NCAP’s Maintenance and Process Engineer, wouldn’t be without it. Especially when relining delivers good as new performance. Read on to learn more.
StrikoMelter Modernization

StrikoMelter Modernization Package

“An absolutely outstanding job”: StrikoMelter modernization helps automotive parts die caster achieve super energy savings by up to 24%.
Monitizer | Refill Monitor by StrikoWestofen for dosing furnace Westomat

GAMAK prevents costly stoppages

GAMAK is a world-leading electric motor manufacturer. Its vast production site in Türkiye is home to a fleet of busy Westomat dosing furnaces, constantly working to feed a high pressure vertical and horizontal injection presses with molten aluminum.
Westomat dosing furnace for Aluminium

A super-size success : Innovative Westomat a ‘perfect fit’ for Handtmann ’s giant casting.

Handtmann Group’s Light Metal Casting division has produced its first giant castings for automotive customers at its Biberach headquarters in Germany. What’s feeding their enormous 61,000 KN high pressure die casting machine?
StrikoWestofen helps Handtmann on their way to CO2 neutrality

Westomat Duo helps Handtmann hit increased production targets and innovate for automotive.

The Handtmann light metal casting division is no stranger to StrikoWestofen technology.
Norigate; digital, decarbonization

Monitizer | DISCOVER is great for sustainable melting

Whether you’re a die caster or an aluminium green sand foundry, melting metal is going to be your most energy intensive process.
First A.I.D. for foundries’ decarbonization journey

First A.I.D. for foundries’ decarbonization journey

With so much information about how to cut your energy consumption and carbon emissions, it’s hard to know where to start. We can answer that.
melting capacity for rent

Upgrades without downtime: BOHAI TRIMET

Upgrades without downtime: BOHAI TRIMET use melting capacity for rent for a seamless furnace modernization. When BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz rely on you for a continuous supply of aluminium components, how do you make sure essential equipment upgrades don’t impact tight production schedules?
Energy savings Voit St. Ingebert

Saving VOIT Automotive 5.5 million kWh of gas per year

To serve its global client list, the St. Ingbert based business in Germany casts over 100 million parts a year. That’s a lot of aluminium to melt. For cost and carbon efficiency, choosing a furnace which optimizes uptime and quality while also minimizing energy consumption and emissions, is essential.
StrikoMelter Modernization Project; Blog

Equipment Modernization StrikoMelter BLOG

5 ways to save even more energy. StrikoMelter shaft melting furnaces are designed to melt metal in the most efficient way possible. They are also built to last. If you’ve had yours for a while, modernization options are a good way to optimize performance, extend service life and boost energy savings.
StrikoMelter helps Albert Weber on its way to zero emission

StrikoWestofen helping Albert Weber on its journey to “Emission Zero”

The StrikoMelter super-power helping Albert Weber on its journey to “Emission Zero”. Twenty years of trusted melting performance. WEBER RODING produces over 2 million aluminum components for the automotive industry every year. These castings require dimensional accuracy as well as excellent mechanical properties. Something you only get with high quality melt – a task it has entrusted to StrikoMelter for over 20 years.

Solutions for any size and set-up

Slovakian foundry ALW switches to StrikoMelter to save energy and reduce downtime.

How StrikoWestofen helps LENAAL gear up for EV growth

Aluminium and zinc alloy die casting specialist, LENAAL Sp. z o.o. Sp. k., plans to increase casting capacity in 2024 - focusing heavily on the production of EV components. It’s using digital, dosing, and melting solutions from StrikoWestofen to support this goal.

Hungarian die caster cuts energy consumption by 26% with OEM furnace relining from StrikoWestofen

Based in Hungary, FÉMALK Zrt. has been supplying the global automotive industry with high quality aluminium castings for almost 30 years.

StrikoMelter

A StrikoMelter reborn

Relined, upgraded StrikoMelter cuts energy consumption by 15% for a wheel hub foundry in Zhejiang.
Westomat

Dalian Yaming builds on trusted partnership with StrikoWestofen

Since adopting its first Westomat dosing furnace in 2008, Dalian Yaming has automated many aspects of production and adapted its set-up for electric vehicle production.
Theodoor van der Hoeven

On the way to Co2 neutrality

Interview with Dr Theodoor van der Hoeven, VP Product Development on key areas for CO2 neutrality
Handtmann Logo

Handtmann add 4th Westomat Duo furnace

German Company Handtmann orders its 24th StrikoWestofen machine
Peter Reuther Intreview

Agile furnace solutions

We talk to Peter Reuther about furnace solutions for a changing world, driven by both changing end-user requirements and the impact of the global pandemic.
Westomat Plus+ by StrikoWestofen

Westomat Plus+ at Auto Heinen

Auto Heinen recommends latest dosing furnace innovation from StrikoWestofen
Norican Digital SI&T

Alupress foundry pilots digital dosing optimisation

International aluminium die casting business, Alupress, is piloting a new data-driven solution to improve productivity at its Hildburghausen foundry site in Germany.
An energy-efficient furnace

An energy-efficient furnace for Heck + Becker

Making savings where it matters: An energy-efficient melting furnace for Heck + Becker
Metal refilling with Refill Monitor

Metal filling logistics with Refill Monitor

The new Refill Monitor uses real-time sensor data to improve the productivity and uptime of casting lines. The system is also simple to install on existing facilities.
StrikoWestofen at GIFA 2019

GIFA - It's time to connect

StrikoWestofen Presents the Connected Foundry: The brand will be showcasing its innovations based on complete digital models and will also be giving technology insight presentations by its high-class experts.
StrikoMelter at Metalfino, Brazil

Metalfino gets ready for an aluminium future

Moto Honda’s partner, Metalfino selects two StrikoMelter melting furnaces to set-up its own melting capacity

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Restart StrikoWestofen furnaces

Get your foundry back on track

StrikoWestofen is here to help you restart your StrikoMelter melting furnaces and bring your foundry back on track.
Furnace lining Westomat

Quick refractory lining for Schlicht Druckguss

Super quick and innovative refractory lining fix saves Schlicht Druckguss precious production time
Westomat dosing system with PneuCo

Improved dosing and control at Handtmann

In partnership with StrikoWestofen, Handtmann modernised the tried and tested PneuCo system with a flanged riser tube. This modernisation project led to great improvements in dosing system availability and process stability.
Development engineer at StrikoWestofen

A look behind the scenes: StrikoWestofen Development Engineer

Our development engineer gives us a look “behind the scenes” of his interesting day-to-day work and offers a few helpful tips for newcomers to the profession.
MGG Netherlands StrikoMelter post EMP

Maximum efficiency, minimum energy costs

Modernise to economise: MGG Netherlands reduces energy consumption by 27% and increases melting performance by 15% with StrikoWestofen EMP.
Mobile heating station

Some like it hot

Mobile heating station protects ceramic components of dosing furnaces from thermal shock.
Westomat at Lenaal

Best in test: Westomat at Lenaal

Westomat has been selected as the dosing furnace of choice by Polish automotive and electronics parts producer Lenaal following head-to-head equipment analysis under real operating conditions.
StrikoMelter BigStruck

NEW! StrikoMelter BigStruc

StrikoMelter BigStruc melts huge pieces of recycled material whole.
furnace upgrade at Ford

Tailored furnace upgrade at Ford

Smooth modernisation of dosing furnaces increases productivity and efficiency at the carmaker’s aluminium foundry
StrikoMelter

Modernise to economise: Skoda Auto reduces energy consumption by 10%

Opting to have four 15-year-old StrikoMelters relined and upgraded as part of an Equipment Modernisation Programme (EMP), Skoda Auto reduced energy consumption by 10%.
Relining Your Furnace

A Faster Way of Relining Your Furnace

StrikoWestofen offers a relining service with pre-sintered refractory replacement parts that can be carried out on site, in only 5 days.
Schnorkle 2.0

Foundry’s Little Helper

StrikoWestofen’s Schnorkle 2.0 is a closed transport system that makes accidental overflow, unsafe tilting and overheating a thing of the past. Keep melt under control as it travels to the dosing furnace!
2017 China Foundry Congress

Talking About Greener Future for Foundries

StrikoWestofen took part in a high-profile panel discussion about the Green Foundry at the 2017 China Foundry Congress at Suzhou International Expo Center.
StrikoWestofen Service Team

Service Technician on a Global Mission

StrikoWestofen service technician, Anja Rögl-Brunner discusses customer challenges and working all over the world.
Die-Casting Seminar in Taiwan

2017 Advanced Die-Casting Technology Seminar

Furnace experts, StrikoWestofen, showed how highly-efficient melting technologies can support the sustainable growth of die-casting industry in the region.
Industry 4.0

Foundry of the Future

StrikoWestofen will give Euroguss visitors in January an immersive experience of future technologies. Booth 714 in hall 7.
Burner Adjustment

Near-Stoich Burner Adjustment

StrikoWestofen’s new, near-stoichiometric burner adjustment can save seven kilowatt hours of energy per tonne of metal.
Theodoor van der Hoeven

Talking about... Industry 4.0

StrikoWestofen’s head of research and development discusses the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 in the foundry industry.
Furnace upgrade with StrikoWestofen

Furnace upgrade exceeds expectations

The modernization of a nearly 20-year old furnace has resulted in a 20% reduction in energy use and a 40% increase in melting performance, exceeding both throughput and energy saving targets.

Talents of today - winners of

StrikoWestofen sponsors young handball players

Green Foundry meets with government interest in Malaysia

Growing markets in Southeast Asia

Technology portfolio broadening

Norican Global A/S has entered into a binding agreement with Auctus Fund III GmbH & Co. KG, and its fellow investors to purchase 100% of their shares in Light Metal Casting Solutions Group, comprising of StrikoWestofen, Italpresse, Gauss and LMCS Tech.

Overshot the mark

In cooperation with StrikoWestofen the company completed a comprehensive modernization project.

Award winning dosing furnace Westomat Plus

Modern design for a modern production environment: the dosing furnace Westomat Plus+ was awarded the prestigious “Good Design Award” of the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.

Expansion in Asia

The new company StrikoWestofen SEA will be servicing the markets in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam in future.

Large scale order from China

Efficiency and metal quality were the main reasons for the Chinese Hongbang Die Casting Company (Jiangsu Province) to convert its production to dosing technology.

Pressing forward fast

“Euroguss 2016” took place in Nürnberg from 12 - 14 January and focused on die-casting innovations.