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General Kinematics is a world leader of innovation and production for Foundry and metalcasting systems and equipment. Top foundries around the world have trusted GK to improve their systems. Explore the GK Foundry Equipment Universe below. Hear from North American Foundry Director, Rick Kempf, read case studies, watch videos, and more.
North American Foundry Director | Rick Kempf
Rick started at General Kinematics in 1994 as a design engineer, later moving to the sales department and becoming North American Sales Manager. Rick holds five patents from his time with General Kinematics including a patent he shares with General Kinematics’ President, Tom Musschoot. Rick was appointed to lead General Kinematics North America Foundry Department in 2019 due to his extensive technical knowledge of foundry equipment and experience in all departments of the foundry.
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Metal Recycling Technology: Sustainability in Industrial Processes
Why Recycling Technology Matters Now More Than Ever The global demand for metals is on the rise, with industries like automotive, electronics, and construction driving the need for more raw materials. However, the availability of these metals is finite, and the environmental costs associated with traditional mining are steep. This presents a critical challenge for […]
The Metal Casting Process Explained
What is Metal Casting? Metal casting is a modern process with ancient roots. In the metal casting process, metal shapes are formed by pouring molten metal into a mold cavity, where it is cooled and later extracted from the mold. Metal casting is arguably the earliest and most influential industrial process in history. It’s used […]
Recycling Foundry Sand
Foundry sand is used to create castings of all shapes and sizes. Once spent, this foundry sand needs to be disposed of or reused if possible. The metal casting process generates an estimated 6-10 million tons of spent foundry sand every year. By reclaiming the spent sand, it can either be reused in future metal […]