TYPE SL- I

SINGLE LEVEL POURING LOOP

The mold is pushed out of the molding machine onto a self-storing automatic accumulating mold conveyor, providing unpoured mold storage and quick mold transport to the pouring line. The length of this pouring line conveyor, and corresponding number of mold positions, can be varied to suit individual customer requirements.

At the end of the mold storage conveyor, the molds are pushed off the aluminum bottom board onto a special cast iron pouring pallet. The bottom boards are then returned automatically to the molding machine. One board is returned each time a mold is pushed onto the pouring line. The bottom board return conveyor is elevated to provide unrestricted access to the molding machine, and so the machine can easily be operated from either side.

After the mold is pushed onto the pouring line, the weight and jacket are automatically set. The weight is set first, then the jacket, ensuring that setting the jacket does not cause mold shift. The molds are then gently indexed forward, one station at a time, to the pouring zone using a unique controlled acceleration / deceleration system for smooth motion from start to stop.

Two pouring modes are standard with this system:

  1. Select a pouring position and pour the molds in one spot. Molds are poured at rest as they index on command through the designated pouring position. This mode is used when pouring automatically.
  2. Walk forward along the pouring line pouring molds as you go. This system can be provided with a large number of molds or positions available for pouring, based on the customer's requirements. After pouring, the molds continue to cool under weights and jackets until they reach the end of the pouring line. At the end of the line is a combination lateral transfer pusher device.

This unit transfers the pallets and molds with weights and jackets to the return line, where they are then indexed in the opposite direction, one position at a time. Molds continue to index and cool as required.

The weight and jacket is then stripped and transferred onto an optional weight and transfer cleaning device. This completes the mold cooling cycle under weights and jackets.

The mold indexes one final position to a mold dump conveyor.

The empty pallet continues to the lateral transfer pusher device and indexes across to the loading position on the pouring line where a new mold is loaded. The cycle then restarts.

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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

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