From Alabaster to Industry Leader: How SET is Transforming Foundry Operations with Innovation
Tucked away in Alabaster, Alabama, at 160 Airpark Industrial Road, lies Sutton Engineering Technologies, Inc. (SET), a company that’s redefining the boundaries of foundry innovation. Since its inception in 2008 by the visionary Sutton brothers, Randy and Chris, SET has grown into a beacon of technological advancement, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that cover every aspect of foundry operations. Here’s how SET is transforming the foundry landscape with its innovative approach:
Revolutionizing Foundry Systems
Foundry Process Equipment: SET’s commitment to efficiency and sustainability shines through in their foundry process equipment. Their evaporative cooling towers, combined with sophisticated water pumping and fluidized blower systems, are designed to optimize resource use while minimizing environmental impact. The integration of compressed air and electrical distribution systems, all controlled by smart electrical controls, ensures that every process is not only effective but also energy-efficient.
Foundry Shakeout and Sand Handling: Imagine a ballet of machinery where each piece plays a critical role in the symphony of sand management. SET’s array of vibratory conveying systems, shakeouts, and rotary attrition drums manage materials with precision. Their solutions include vibratory feeders, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and sand coolers (both evaporative and non-contact), all aimed at reducing waste and enhancing the lifecycle of sand in foundry operations. Their magnetic separation equipment and sand storage silos further exemplify their holistic approach to material handling.
Advancing Melting and Molding Technologies
Foundry Melting Systems: SET’s melting solutions are at the forefront of technology. With induction melting, electric arc furnaces, and innovative charge make-up systems, they ensure that every melt is conducted with the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Their charge preheaters, pouring monorails, and bridge systems are engineered for precision, reducing energy costs and improving production rates.
Foundry Molding Systems: Diversity and customization are key at SET. Their offerings span from no-bake and green sand molding to shell, investment casting, and lost foam systems. Each system is equipped with state-of-the-art electrical controls, allowing foundries to adapt to changing industry demands while maintaining high-quality output.
Innovative Approaches to Core Making and Cleaning
Core Making Operations: SET’s automatic core blowing machines and integrated core mixer/handling systems demonstrate their commitment to precision and efficiency in core production. Their shell core machines further showcase their capabilities in creating complex cores with exact specifications, crucial for high-quality castings.
Cleaning Room Systems: The post-casting process is revolutionized with SET’s cleaning solutions. From stand and swing frame grinders to robotic grinding cells and specialized hand tools, their equipment ensures safety, efficiency, and cleanliness, reducing the environmental impact of grinding operations.
Environmental and Control Systems
Environmental Control Equipment: SET’s dedication to environmental stewardship is evident in their systems for controlling metallurgical processes, sand management, cleaning rooms, and core rooms. Their general building ventilation and mechanical reclamation systems are engineered to minimize environmental impact, ensuring that sustainability is at the core of their operations.
The SET Philosophy
What truly differentiates SET is not just their technology but their ethos. With a mission to provide customers with effective, economic, feasible, and productive solutions, SET combines over 75 years of industry experience with a forward-thinking approach. Their values of absolute integrity, innovation, and teamwork resonate through every project, making them not just suppliers but partners in progress.
Located in Alabaster, AL, SET Incorporated is not just participating in the foundry industry; they are leading it into the future. Whether you’re looking to overhaul your foundry’s operations or seeking cutting-edge solutions to enhance efficiency, SET stands ready to elevate your operations to new heights of innovation and sustainability. In a world where technology and environmental responsibility must go hand in hand, SET is the partner every foundry needs to thrive in the 21st century.