Foundry Systems Engineering
General Kinematics has been active in the EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) space for decades. GK’s extensive engineering experience and industry knowledge provide companies with complete turnkey foundry systems that maximize profitability while providing a safe and low-maintenance work environment. We have the expertise and resources to develop a design+build process for a foundry system tailored to deliver on your company’s growing or changing business plan.
With more than 40,000 installations across 35 countries, we’ve worked on diverse foundry projects, big and small, greenfield and brownfield. We use the industry’s most trusted and durable equipment to ensure that you achieve maximum uptime and returns on your investment.
Our Process
From a concept to the successful startup and commissioning of your plant upgrade or greenfield plant, GK Systems is your one-stop provider. We offer services in three phases:
Phase 1: Preliminary Engineering/Feasibility Studies
- Develop system concepts that will achieve your plant’s upgrade goals
- Product budgets, project schedules, and other necessary information to assess the capital and time requirements to implement your plant upgrade.
Phase 2: Detailed Engineering
- Building on Phase 1, we further develop foundry system and equipment designs and specifications to reach a “ready-to-build” state.
- This phase is often combined with Phase 3.
Phase 3: Implementation, Construction, and Installation
- Supply integration equipment needed to connect your preferred main process equipment into a fully integrated working foundry with no gaps.
- Manage all aspects of equipment engineering and procurement, working directly with your preferred main process equipment OEMs to ensure seamless integration of all equipment and subsystems.
- “Boots on the ground” on-site construction management, field engineering, startup, and commissioning services from site preparation through commencement of operation.
This phased approach ensures that the upgrade/expansion is developed in a way that meets your company’s goals and delivers the results you expect.
Departments and Supporting Systems
Process Areas
Our projects include all the foundry process areas, including:
- Melting, Metal Delivery, and Pouring
- Molding
- Sand System
- Shakeout and Casting Handling
- Coreroom
- Casting Finishing
Supporting Systems
We also offer all necessary supporting systems and services, such as:
- Environmental Systems
- Support Equipment
- Facilities and Civil Work
- Engineering and Project Management
- Construction and Installation
- Startup and Commissioning
Industries Serviced
We design and engineer foundry systems for the following industries and more:
- Green Sand, Vertical and Horizontal
- No-bake
- Centrifugal/Semi-permanent Mold
- Lost Foam
- And more!
Foundry Equipment and Services
GK Foundry Systems provides the total integration package, including all the equipment, structures, foundations, and other items your main process equipment needs for proper operation. We follow OEM’s specifications and guidelines, our own decades of experience, and employ all relevant engineering disciplines when designing and manufacturing these items, such as:
- Belt Conveyors
- Bucket Elevators
- Bins, Silos, and Hoppers
- Rotary Screens
- Aerators
- Special Support Structures, Operating and Maintenance Platforms
- Piping Systems
- Electrical Power and Control Systems
- And more!
GK Systems works with you to develop your turnkey foundry system from concept to commission. Contact one of our experts today, and we’ll work with you to get precisely what you need to get your foundry processes up and running.
Our services
What we offer
GK SYSTEMS will be there to support you through every part of the process. 24/7/365, we work diligently to provide you with world-class support when you need it.
