Equipment, Automated, and Computerized Improvements


1969
 Replaced manual labor Rotolift & Squeezer molding machines to Hunter Automated Production machines.
1979  (2) Redford Carver CB-22-SA 50 lb. Vertical Core Machines
1988  Inductotherm 40-ton Electric Holding Furnace enables 24-hour production.
1993  Didion Rotary Shakeout System
1995  Hartley Sand Control System
1995  CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
1996  Ajax Magnathermic – (2) four-ton Coreless Furnaces installed for ductile iron.
1996  CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine
1998  Hunter Automated H-Model (20x24 Flask) Molding Center
1998  Roberts Sinto FBM-3T Horizontal Match Plate Molding Machine
  • 1st of its type in the USA
1998  Substantial improvements within the sand delivery & return Systems
1998  Replaced 5 dust collection systems with one 100k CFM and one 20k CFM Units
2000  Symix Software Program
  • Enables BCI to access current information on orders, manufacturing materials, work-in-process, finished
    inventory, scrap, and purchasing.
  • Shop-wide computerized touch screens displays provide employees with up-to-date manufacturing process
    information – QA Display
2002  Redford Carver CB-22-SA 50 lb. Vertical Core Machine
2003 Hunter Automated Molding Center (20x24 Flask) & Linear Pouring Line 1st Line
2005  Ajax 2,500 Kilowatt Ductile Melting Power Supply addition
2005  Hunter Automated Molding Center (20x24 Flask) & Linear Pouring Line 2nd Line
2005  70 foot x 60 ton Truck Scale
2005  Mazak Horizontal Machining Equipment
2005 New Leco Carbon Sulfur Analyzer, Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), and Automatic Grinding Cell
Vulcan “FoxAll”
2006  Mullor Wheels Installed and Hartley Controls Complete Upgrade
2006  Wheelabrator Table Blast Installed for Fragile work
2007   Two Kitamura HX-630i Horizontal CNC Machines
2007  Optical Comparator
2007  Kloster Continuous High Speed Isocure Mixer
2008  Two Haas TM-2 Tool Room Mills
2008  Haas VM-3 and Haas EC-400
2008 B&L Information Systems – Odyssey Foundry Specific ERP Software
2008 Rebuilt IT Infra Structure


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