Linear Mold Handling Systems

Hunter's Linear Mold Handling System

Features and Benefits

  • High quality molding and mold handling systems at an economical price
  • The concept is simple, yet the system is very clean and efficient in operation
  • Easy to install - All systems are assembled and tested for rapid start-up
  • Low operating cost - Hydraulically powered for smooth and reliable operation
  • Low manpower requirements - One molding machine operator and one pourer
  • Very compact double deck design - Uses half the space of most other systems
  • Expandable - Additional pouring or cooling modules can easily be added
  • Clean working environment - Optional fume containment hoods available
  • Flexible design - Systems for aluminum, brass, gray or ductile iron
  • Standard and mirror image arrangements available to suit your requirements

Mold Storage on Bottom Boards or Boardless

  • Storage of unpoured molds - High speed automatic accumulating conveyor
  • Molding machine can continue operating during normal metal delays
  • Pouring can continue during pattern changes or other brief interruptions
  • Conveyor length can vary in one mold increments to suit individual requirements
  • Elevated Automatic bottom board return - Unrestricted molding machine access
  • Optional lowering device to control pouring height available on SL series mold handling systems.

Pouring Section

  • Molds are indexed forward and poured at rest when using single station pouring
  • The multiple station pouring mode offers maximum speed and flexibility
  • Faster and more accurate pouring reduces related scrap
  • Heavy cast iron weights and jackets - Set automatically and precisely
  • Two levels of cooling under weights and jackets
  • Additional modules can easily be added for an expanded pouring zone
  • Ideally suited for all types of manual or automatic pouring

Cooling Section (Types II, III & IV)

  • Two levels of cooling with up to 3 additional molds per cooling tray
  • Additional modules can easily be added to meet future cooling requirements
  • Molds are transferred or discharged without pushing mold against mold
  • Pourer can select the desired amount of cooling based on the job requirements
  • Controlled cooling times - Improve casting quality, reduce hot sand problems

HUNTER FOUNDRY MACHINERY ACQUIRED BY SMG GROUP

Hunter Corp. AcquiredSMG Group announces the acquisition of Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation, the world leader in matchplate molding machines, mold handling equipment and sand casting technology for the global foundry market. The acquisition was finalized on July 24, 2024 at Hunter headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago).

Manny Gandhi, CEO of SMG Group, expressed his thoughts about this strategic move for his firm, “Bringing Hunter into the SMG portfolio is a significant milestone and an exciting new venture for us. We are committed to maintaining the Hunter family legacy, while infusing essential capital for global growth and enhancing the existing Hunter management team with top-tier talent. Our goal is to provide ongoing world-class service to Hunter customers, supporting their growth and contributing to their success with the engineering expertise, quality equipment and foundry production talents that have made Hunter a leader in the industry for decades.”

Bill Hunter, the former Chairman of Hunter, notes, “This transition for Hunter will result in increased capabilities for the company, while maintaining our core strengths. Manny and his team will bring considerable value to the overall Hunter operation and we look forward to ongoing success from this decision. My son Doug will carry on the legacy traditions started by my dad, Al Hunter, who founded the company in 1964, with Doug bringing his 25 years of experience to the new team. Our current president, Peter Li, who headed up our Shanghai operation and has been a key component in this transition, will likewise remain in the Hunter family. We have been blessed with longtime employees who know the industry and our company’s ability to serve it. That gave me a very positive outlook in making this decision.” 

The new SMG Group management team along with the existing Hunter management team are 100% committed to providing value including delivery timelines which meet our client’s individual and business goals.

Hunter is a global force in the foundry business, with an installed base in nearly every industrialized country in the world. In addition to its machinery manufacturing location in Chicago, Hunter has a worldwide network of sales agents, application engineers and support service personnel.

The company was founded in 1964 by Al Hunter, who pioneered the automated matchplate molding machine concept and held dozens of patents in the industry. His son Bill, the former Chairman, who will remain in a consulting role during this transition, likewise developed numerous innovations in sand molding machine and mold handling equipment technology for the global foundry market. Bill’s son Doug and his two siblings will retain a minority equity interest at Hunter, going forward. Doug is well-known in the foundry business, having spent the last decade in manufacturing, sales and customer service. 

For further information on this announcement, interested parties may contact:

HUNTER FOUNDRY MACHINERY CORPORATION
2222 Hammond Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60196-1094
Email: info@hunterfoundry.com
Phone: 847-397-5110

THE HUNTER ADVANTAGE

Hunter Foundry's global reputation for quality and reliability is based on the decades-long-lasting foundry machinery it builds. Since 1964, our products have been built on the fact that using our prescribed methods of maintenance and genuine Hunter replacement parts, your Hunter Foundry equipment will last for decades. That’s what we call THE HUNTER ADVANTAGE, and why more foundries use Hunter than any other matchplate molding and mold handling machinery in the world.
RECOGNITION & AWARDS

QUALITY &
RELIABILITY

GLOBAL HUNTER FOUNDRY LOCATIONS

THE HUNTER CONNECTION

American Made
AFS Member
Foundry Education

"INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP" ALSO MEANS "INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT."

Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation is honored to serve as an active member of the industry's leading associations, such as the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF).
THE HUNTER CONNECTION