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   To Promote the production and application of ductile iron castings Issue 2, 2001   

DIS Announces New Member
S-S Technologies

Company Overview
S-S Technologies specializes in minimizing operational downtime associated with project implementations. Customers benefit from tested, reliable solutions, and enjoy higher productivity and reduced operating costs.

With a staff of approximately 220 industrial automation professionals, we offer more than 18 years experience in:

  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) 

  • Plant Information Management

  • Packaged Software Deployment

  • Simulation 

  • Industrial Control System (PLC, DCS, PC) Design 

  • Enterprise Integration

  • Planning & Scheduling

  • Quality Management

S-S Technologies has offices in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Michigan, New Jersey and Kentucky. 

Foundry Expertise
S-S Technologies' team of automation specialists has extensive experience engineering automation solutions for Foundries across North America. Our focus is on results, and we are committed to providing the highest quality, cost-effective solutions for our clients' automation requirements. S-S Technologies' project experience encompasses the following areas:

Mold and Pour

  • Molding Machine Performance Improvements

  • Melt and Sand Cooling Water Control Systems 

  • Core Room Services Control Systems

  • Casting Conveyor Systems§ Machine Performance Monitoring

  • Flaskless Molding Machine Controls Upgrades

  • Turntable Pneumatic to Hydraulic Conversion

  • Turntable Capacity Solution 

Melt Shop

  • Electric Arc Furnaces

Finishing

  • Autogrinders

  • Intake Manifold Loading

  • Flexible Automation

Machining 

  • NC Turret Drilling and Tapping Machines

  • Machining Centers 

Molding Machine Performance Improvement Packages
S-S Technologies has extensive experience rebuilding foundry machines to "like new" condition. In several cases, the machine's frame was successfully strengthened, and comprehensive Electrical and Mechanical upgrades were performed.

S-S Technologies' Performance Improvement Packages apply to the following machines:

  • Matchplate Molding Machines

  • Cope and Drag Tight Flask Molding Machines

  • Flaskless Molding Machines 

With the Performance Improvement Package, our customers realize the following immediate benefits:

  • Reduced Cycle Time

  • Improved Uptime and Production Capacity

  • Improved Mold Quality

  • Advanced Diagnostics

  • Mold Shift Reduction and Improved Alignment

In some cases, S-S Technologies' Performance Improvement Package includes a "Cycle-Time Improvement Guarantee" ensuring a cycle-time reduction of a minimum of 5 seconds from the fastest available time achieved before the machine upgrade.

FoundryPlus - Mold/Pour Manufacturing Execution System
S-S Technologies also offers customers the "FoundryPlus - Mold/Pour MES" solution. FoundryPlus is designed to provide foundries with up-to-date information for measuring productivity and implementing programs aimed at improving customer service, increasing production throughput and reducing operating costs. 

FoundryPlus includes such modules as: Production Scheduling, Downtime Tracking, Data Acquisition and Production Reporting.

For more information on S-S Technologies and our Foundry capabilities please contact info@sstechnologies.com

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Located in Strongsville, Ohio, USA
15400 Pearl Road, Suite 234; Strongsville,Ohio  44136
   Billing Address: 2802 Fisher Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204

Phone (440) 665-3686; Fax (440) 878-0070
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