{"id":60,"date":"2020-08-04T16:27:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T16:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abfoundry.com\/oldSite\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2020-08-07T21:48:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T21:48:43","slug":"competitive-advantages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abfoundry.com\/oldSite\/castings\/competitive-advantages\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitive Advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"60\" class=\"elementor elementor-60\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-432a5a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"432a5a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ec8100\" data-id=\"0ec8100\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b2d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7b2d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Competitive Advantage<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84e824f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84e824f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d59a6ac\" data-id=\"d59a6ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f1b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f1b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Large Aluminum Castings<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A&amp;B\u2019s foundry has the capability of producing some of the industry\u2019s largest and most complex aluminum castings, most of which are poured in Air Set molds. They have the capacity to produce castings up to 6,500 pounds.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>V-Process Casting<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For medium and large castings, this revolutionary and efficient process uses a special plastic film; dry, fine silica sand; an innovative flask design; and a vacuum to produce superior finished pieces. Minimizing surface defects with V-Process castings that allow for sharper corners, tighter radii, and more intricate details.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The V-Process casting line utilizes a 64\u201d X 84\u201d flask capable of making castings up to 700 pounds.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Expertise-How<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We prides ourselves in being able to produce some of the most difficult to make castings. Our ability to tackle these complex jobs is based primarily on knowhow, gained over several decades of trial and error. According to our company\u2019s CEO, Vinod Sahni, there are three keys to a quality casting:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Experienced engineering and design.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Knowing how to put the risers and chills in to assure sound sections and avoid shrinkage.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Knowing how to pour.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Technologies<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We continue to improve productivity with the on-going integration of new technologies. This includes the latest computer-aided design technology and state of-the-art test equipment, including a spectrometer, a fluorescent penetrant inspection room, and in-house X-ray capabilities.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regarding CAD technologies, A&amp;B\u2019s foundry utilizes AutoCad, SolidWorks, and DesignCad to develop drawings pertaining to casting layout, plant engineering, and process control. Several customers use A&amp;B\u2019s knowledge to send electronic drawing files directly for producing tooling required for their casting requirements.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pattern Making &amp; Storage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our foundry does have its own pattern shop for producing and maintaining patterns. Furthermore, we have two separate buildings totaling 14,000 sq. ft. for storage of patterns, in which approximately 2,000 patterns are stored. Maintaining and storing patterns provides A&amp;B an advantage over competition for repeat business.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Documentation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Over the years, our team has developed a database documenting every job, summarizing the process, commenting on the pattern, providing and storing digital images, and recording test data. Digital pictures of all patterns have been entered into a database with exact locations of the molds recorded. This assures that the learning curve of every job is retained.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Quality Control<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A&amp;B\u2019s Foundry is approved as\u00a0<b>ISO 9001:2008<\/b>\u00a0Certified. 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They have the capacity to produce castings up to 6,500 pounds. 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