Signicast’s casting process

-- Modern Materials Handling, 7/2/2001

Here's more information on Signicast, the subject of our June 2001 Manufacturing Spotlight.

• Production time cut 75% with new handling scheme at Signicast
  Handling costs in metal castings operations are also cut more than 25% by three automated storage systems, robots, and extensive conveyors.

• A SMASH for control
  Programmable logic control (PLC) devices give Signicast the tracking capability it requires to ensure high-quality metal castings.

• Signicast Web site
  The site goes into detail on how Signicast has grown, how it uses automation, and details of the casting process.

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