Foseco, the foundry division of Vesuvius, and a world leading supplier of casting consumables, and ESI Group, a part of Keysight Technologies, a world leading provider of software for the simulation and optimisation of casting processes, announce a new cooperation.

Thermo-physical data for the Foseco feeder sleeve and filtration product ranges are integrated and made available in ESI’s ProCAST and QuikCAST software. ProCAST, leveraging over three decades of expertise, provides detailed insights into the intricate dynamics of the casting process, empowering foundries to evaluate, validate, and optimise their casting processes, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

The integration of Foseco’s feeder sleeve and filter thermo-physical data into ProCAST enables common customers of Foseco and ESI ProCAST to execute simulation projects more efficiently and confidently. By assigning the product-specific material properties to each feeder and filter, simulated filling and solidification results become more reliable.

This improved accuracy and confidence facilitates faster decision making, leading to better gating and feeding system design, fewer simulation iterations to achieve an optimised casting quality with maximised yield.

Initially focusing on products relevant to ferrous foundries in Europe, this integration sets the stage for future expansions, with plans to extend the geographic coverage more widely in subsequent phases. Foseco and ESI Group are committed to providing foundries with cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency, optimise processes, and drive innovation in the casting industry.

For more information contact Foseco South Africa on TEL: 011 903 9500 or visit www.foseco.com