GUADALAJARA, Mexico,
March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Engineered Metal Products, S.A. (EMP) announces a fourth
expansion of the Guadalajara
facility, adding two ABB 7600 robots and a multi-level ceramics
conveyor to the investment casting facility. The
ceramics room expansion, also adds additional
dehumidification equipment and an ultra high velocity stack drying
chamber. The expansion will allow for a 400% increase in
ceramic output capacity, as well as handling for up to 325kg
investment casting ceramics. EMP has conducted casting
operations in Mexico since 2002,
and has peak utilization of 120 employees. The facility produces
parts from a few grams to over 150kg in stainless, mild steel,
aluminum, nickel, and bronze alloys. Some of the parts
produced at the facility are marine propellers, natural gas orifice
valves, impellers, natural gas pre-combustion chambers, and other
precision cast parts. The facility is well integrated into
the North American supply chain with weekly deliveries to
warehousing in Shreveport, LA.
A more detailed summary of plant operations is available
online at EMP http://www.investment-cast.com.
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