New Technology
Model To Metal In 10 Days
Using either the deposited-sand or stereolithography method, Effort Foundry has joined forces with leaders in the field to offer rapid prototyping of our customers’ new designs.
You supply the solid model; we supply the casting—in any ferrous/stainless alloy you desire—in 10 days or less.
New Equipment
Caustic Leach Tank
We’ve added a caustic leach tank for improved efficiency in removal of proprietary cryrogenic ceramic cores from our high-integrity shrouded impellers. The system uses a bath of KOH/NaOH at temperatures close to the boiling point for the solution to break down the ceramic core residue in impeller passages, yielding an impeller with no residual ceramic in blind areas of the waterway.
The 255-gallon unit is built of heavy-gauge stainless steel and designed for 2000-pound load. It has a volumetric footprint of 30” x 36” x 34”.
125 hp Curtis Air Compressor
Our new 125 hp model features a variable speed for high-energy efficiency. It joins a 100 hp Curtis unit to complete the total upgrade of Effort's air-making facility.
Pre-Heater
The new digitally controlled, three-zone, pre-heat/post-weld localized heating unit is capable of reaching 1300°F with controlled ramp-up. 
Blankets are 84 in2 each.
Three-ton molding crane
The addition of our new Yale three-ton molding crane completes a three-year upgrade of all of Effort's cranes and hoists. This project included standardization of all cranes to one manufacturer to facilitate maintenance.
Mixer
Our core room now includes a Tinker Omega 50 lb./minute continuous mixer. The mixer’s three-position sand gate allows “on-the-fly” changes in molding/coremaking media (Chromite Zircon, Olivine).
New Event
Effort Foundry’s Customer Appreciation Day III is set for Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Join us for a day of foundry fun and education. The tentative schedule includes a 2.5-hour foundry school followed by a tour of our facilities (including a live melt and pour), lunch, and golf.
New Building
Effort Foundry has received township approval to build an 80’ x 100’ addition. Construction on the new building is to commence in spring, 2011.
The new building is planned to house a machining center, non-destructive examination center, heat-treat facilities, new 6000-amp magnetic particle testing equipment, and a new liquid penetrant testing facility.
New Metals
Effort Foundry has procedures in place to produce manganese steel (ASTM A 128). These procedures include special molding, heat-treating, and qualified welding.
New Personnel
Pictured are Sales Coordinator Steve Rissmiller (l) and Sales Manager Bill “Boots” Randolph (r). Steve joined our team in January 2011 to replace George Noble, who officially retired in December 2010, while Boots has been with Effort Foundry for over four years.
Boots and Steve can handle all aspects of your casting order, from quote to order status reporting. You can contact them at the foundry by phone (610-837-1837) or e-mail: sales@effortfoundry.com, brandolph@effortfoundry.com, or srissmiller@effortfoundry.com
At Effort Foundry, whatever you need, we can do it!
