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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
Cranfield University
Potential energy savings by application of the novel CRIMSON aluminium casting process
Development of novel casting process to save energy; collaboration between Aeromet International plc, C-Tech Innovation Ltd., Ford Motor Co. Ltd, Global TCT Ltd, Grainger & Worral Ltd, N-Tech Ltd., TSC Ltd., Cast Metals Federation, funded by EPSRC grant (EP/G060096). (johnparker@cmfed.co.uk), Martin Wood, Grainger&Worrall). Led to application of energy saving techniques by Aeromet in real components, doubling casting yield (Bill Stott, Aeromet). Invited papers including the World Foundry Congress, Monterrey, Mexico, 2012 (“Energy Saving in the Foundry Industry by using the CRIMSON Single Shot up-Casting Process”, MR Jolly, X Dai and B Zeng) and paper in International Foundry Trade Journal.