Our solutions

An ideal solution for very high-volume production, the casting carousel means that each die casting machine is timed and the cycle time is constant and identical.

Multi-reference production on our carousels is entirely possible thanks to our PLC programming and user-friendly HMIs, which allow each die casting machine to be managed independently from the others.

The architecture of our carousels (number of stations, ancillary equipment, etc.) is defined with our customers during the preliminary design phase, based on process constraints (solidification time, quantity of metal to be poured per cycle, etc.) and the operations to be carried out (core setting, part marking, quality control, etc.).

Specially developed for small and medium production runs, this is the ideal cell to start automation in a foundry workshop. It will integrate perfectly with your existing casting system, whatever its technology.

By automating pouring operations, you can spare your employees from a particularly physically demanding activity.

In this way, you'll make the moulder's job more accessible to different profiles and broaden the potential profiles for your recruitment...

Our cell can produce parts from a few hectograms up to several tens of kilograms.

Easy, accessible operation
Equipped with robust, reliable components, our cell requires very little maintenance. Its comprehensive control interface is particularly easy to learn. Our cell can be operated and programmed by anyone, and there's no need to be an automation or robotics specialist.
All the cycles in our cell have been developed to enable an operator with no prior knowledge of robotics or automation to take control of the cell.

Simplified line control
In the event of a problem during a cycle and/or loss of cycle, our programme has been specially designed for simple and safe cycle resumption. When the event occurs, whatever the position of the robot and the cycle in progress, the touch of 2 buttons at most enables the sequence to resume from where it was That's our commitment.

Universal integration
Designed to be integrated into existing production units, our fully independent cell is equipped with a physical interface enabling Bang-bang (On/Off) exchanges with your existing casting equipment.

Minimal space requirements
Thanks to its small footprint and height, our cell can be installed in all types of premises, including workshops with little available space.

An ideal solution for high-volume production, the in-line casting cell aligns the die casting machines. Each casting machine is independent, enabling flexible, multi-reference production.

Our in-line casting cells enable simultaneous production with different cycle times, process parameters and numbers of moulds per casting machine.

Simultaneous production with several alloys of metal is even possible, to free up your production organisation once and for all!

Comprising quadratic gantries or anthropomorphic robots installed on an additional linear axis, our linear casting lines stand out for their modularity and versatility.

The architecture of our in-line casting cell (number of stations, ancillary equipment, etc.) is defined with our customers in the preliminary design phase as a function of process constraints (solidification time, quantity of metal to be casted per cycle, etc.) and the operations to be carried out (core setting, part marking, quality control, etc.).

We offer automated finishing solutions to meet your productivity and labour-saving needs.

Completely tailor-made, our robotised finishing cells can include risers sawing, milling deburring and all types of ancillary operations (engraving, quality control by camera, integration of straightening, shot blasting, etc.).

We are developing two philosophies: robot-mounted part or tool . The solution is defined for each project in accordance with the specific requirements of each of our customers.

Automating your processes may be the answer to your industrial problems of safety, drudgery, productivity and traceability.

All our solutions include specific automation and/or robotics development, with a particular focus on information feedback and HMI manageability.

Depending on your needs and your maturity in automation and robotics, we can provide you with solutions that require no prior knowledge in these fields. All the parameters are accessible via a dynamic, user-friendly HMI.

Don't hesitate to contact us with your problems so that we can study them and provide our technical expertise.

Thanks to its technical expertise and experience in the foundry world, SOFIMA also offers a range of services to support our customers in auditing and improving the reliability of their existing equipment.