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Heat & Melt Management — Casting Foundry ERP

Track every furnace heat — charge mix, spectro analysis, composition and pouring — for the right metal, first time.

Get the chemistry right, heat after heat

In a foundry, the heat is where quality is made or lost. The charge mix, the spectro reading, the corrections before tapping — get any of it wrong and you pour a bad casting that only fails inspection later. And without a heat record, you cannot repeat a good result or explain a bad one.

This module tracks each heat end to end: the charge and additions, spectro analysis and composition correction, tapping and pouring — so the right chemistry is achieved and every heat is traceable to the castings it made.

It connects directly to the rest of your Casting Foundry ERP, and can be extended with AI or mobile apps for field teams.

What the module handles

The full heat, from charge to pour

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Charge mix calculation

Plan the charge from scrap, returns and additions to hit target chemistry.

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Spectro analysis

Record spectro readings and required corrections before tapping.

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Composition control

Track target vs actual composition, heat by heat.

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Furnace & heat log

Log furnace, heat number, temperature and timing.

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Pouring records

Capture pouring, ladles and moulds filled from each heat.

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Heat-to-casting trace

Link every casting back to its heat and chemistry.

Our Process

How it works

From charge calculation to a traceable pour.

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Plan charge

Calculate mix for target chemistry.

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Melt & sample

Melt and take a spectro sample.

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Correct

Add corrections to hit spec.

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Tap

Tap the heat when in spec.

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Pour

Record pouring and moulds filled.

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Trace

Link castings to the heat.

What it changes for your business

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Right chemistry, first time

Charge planning and spectro-driven correction hit target composition reliably.

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Full heat traceability

Every casting traces to its heat and chemistry if a defect is queried.

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Less rework and scrap

Getting composition right before pouring cuts downstream rejections.

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Repeatable results

Heat records let you repeat good outcomes instead of relying on the melter.

Other modules in the Casting Foundry ERP

One integrated system

Who it is for

Foundries that live or die by chemistry:

Ferrous & non-ferrous foundriesIron & steel casting unitsInvestment casting shopsAlloy & precision foundries

Heat & Melt Management — frequently asked questions

Does it help hit target chemistry?

Yes. The charge mix is calculated for target composition, spectro readings drive corrections before tapping, and target-versus-actual is tracked so the right chemistry is achieved heat after heat.

Can it record spectro analysis?

It can. Spectro readings and the corrections they trigger are recorded against the heat, giving a full chemistry history for every melt.

Is every casting traceable to its heat?

Yes. Pouring records link castings to the heat and its chemistry, so if a defect or customer query arises you can trace it straight back.

How does it reduce scrap?

By getting composition right before pouring — through charge planning and spectro-driven correction — it cuts the bad heats that turn into downstream rejections and rework.