Frazier & Frazier Industries Added an Automated Matchplate Molding Machine

Frazier & Frazier Industries, Coolidge, Texas, recently added an automated matchplate molding machine to its casting capabilities. Traditionally a more manual shop, the company has added automatic coresetting equipment and automated molding machines over the years. The Hunter XL2024 automatic matchplate molding machine, used with an existing mold handling turntable system, was added most recently. Three melting units feed iron to the molding stations. "We have traditionally worked in pieces from a few ounces up to 150 lbs. Or more, ” said Will Frazier, the company’s plant manager. “The large runs were more typical in days past, while we saw a new business environment emerging, several years ago, when the market began to decline overall. " Frazier & Frazier currently does approximately 70% of its work in 60-100 ductile iron and 30% in 15-50 gray iron. According to Frazier, many of the company's traditional customers began to reduce their inventories and placed shorter run orders with tighter lead times "This is one of the biggest reasons we've continued to prosper, while so many other foundries have disappeared. We recognize what works and what doesn't, to best suit our current business and market conditions. " The company serves the oil and gas market, as well as the automotive, agricultural, wind energy, municipal water works and other market segments. With more than 8, 000 patterns in-house, Frazier and Frazier performs as many as 15 pattern changes per day per machine on the floor. In addition to metalcasting, the company offers CNC machining, heat treating and galvanizing services. Source:moderncasting.com