ECOCASTTM ONE

ECOCASTTM ONE THE ECO-SMART FEEDING INNOVATION
Today more than ever, the foundry industry is faced withthe challenge of fulfilling high quality expectations andgrowing cost pressure yet dealing with environmental
factors in a sustainable and careful manner.
In many foundries, cylindrical feeder caps are still used inlarge volumes. This cost-driven approach inevitably leads
to the associated issues of yield, rework, degeneration,emissions, and sand contamination.
ECOCASTTM ONE is optimally tailored to the needs offoundries that use riser caps for cost reasons and at thesame time want to produce a high-quality casting with
first-class environmental performance.
With ECOCASTTM ONE, ASK Chemicals offers a newfeeding technology that is easy to use and a competitive,
genuine alternative to riser caps. The eco-smart, metallic
feeding innovation offers an excellent price-performance
ratio: it improves quality, reduces costs, and avoids
emissions and sand contamination.

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES▪

Significant reduction in casting defect or failure
potential▪

Clean sand system▪

No casting defects due to riser crumbs in the mold▪

Clean breaker edge▪

Easy removal and low fettling effort▪

100 % recyclable▪

No emissions from riser binders▪

Scalability thanks to variable volumes▪

Simple application with rigid pinsECOCASTTM ONEFig. 1: Cleaning cost comparison of natural riser, riser caps and ECOCASTTM ONE

Better quality and efficiency with ECOCASTTM ONE
ECOCASTTM ONE is a patented feeder technology for ironcasting. It has several features that help to improve quality.
A precise breaker edge, easy positioning and exceptional
molding properties facilitate the effortless removal of riser
residues and significantly reduce the cleaning effort.
Additionally, ECOCASTTM ONE‘s volumes are variable
and can be scaled according to component and casting
requirements.
The lighter weight makes it easier to place the feeder in themold and the application with rigid pins is straightforward.
Storage is also much easier and more flexible as
ECOCASTTM ONE does not contain any flammable or
hazardous material.
Fully recyclable and a clean sand system
ECOCASTTM ONE is a metallic riser which allows the feeder
to be knocked off, added to the material cycle, and melted
down directly.
By eliminating the exothermic and chemically bonded feeder
material, the contamination that would lead to an increase in
the landfill classification is completely avoided.
Unique without emissions and without exothermicity
ECOCASTTM ONE works entirely without chemicals.
Chemical-related casting defects are thus avoided, foreignmaterial is not introduced into the molding material cycle andthe riser itself has no emissions.
In addition, there is no contamination in the flask from riser
crumbs, which can cause surface defects.

YOUR SUSTAINABILITYPLUS

Economic efficiency▪ Increased efficiency▪ Less fettling work due to defined breaker edge
▪ Fewer casting defects as no burnt riser material▪ Less slag formation during melting down

Cost reduction▪ Immediate remelting of the knocked-off feeder▪ No sandblasting process necessary after casting▪ Less cleaning costs▪ Low storage requirements▪ No landfill costs

ESG compliant▪ 100 % recyclable▪ 100 % emission-free