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Enon Automation's New Rotary Wax Injection Machine Commences Production, Ushering in a New Era of High-Efficiency Automation for Precision Casting Wax Making  Recently, Shandong Enon Automation Technology Co., Ltd.'s self-developed and upgraded rotary multi-station wax injection machine successfully completed its overall debugging and was put into operation. This marks a significant addition to the precision casting wax mold forming equipment industry, contributing to improved quality, reduced costs, and refined production in the precision casting sector.  This rotary wax injection machine is a major new product from the company's deep expertise in investment casting equipment. Utilizing a multi-station rotary table structure and multiple independent hydraulic wax injection cylinders, it enables continuous wax injection operations for multiple molds. The equipment employs a PLC touch-screen intelligent control system, allowing for intuitive control of key parameters such as wax injection pressure, holding time, and injection rate via a human-machine interface. This precise control of wax mold forming accuracy effectively addresses industry pain points such as long mold change waiting times, low production efficiency, and large dimensional errors in wax parts associated with traditional single-station wax injection machines.  The machine body is constructed from thickened carbon steel with a baked-on paint finish and a stainless steel worktable, offering wear resistance and rust prevention suitable for humid workshop conditions. Emergency stop and start/stop zoned safety buttons, coupled with a hydraulic pressure-stabilizing protection structure, strictly adhere to production safety regulations. In a multi-station synchronous rotation operation mode, the processes of mold application, wax injection, cooling, and part removal operate independently, increasing capacity by over 40% compared to traditional models. It is particularly suitable for mass production of wax molds for precision castings of various specifications, such as valves, small hardware parts, and automotive components.  According to the company's technical director, the equipment's hydraulic circuit layout, rotary table indexing accuracy, and electrical control program are all independently optimized. The number of workstations and wax injection tonnage can be customized to meet the flexible production and large-scale mass production needs of small and medium-sized precision casting plants. Enon Automation continues to focus on the research and development of equipment for the entire investment casting process. Going forward, it will leverage this rotary wax injection machine to continuously empower the automation transformation of domestic precision casting enterprises, accelerating the intelligent upgrading of the precision casting industry.

High-Efficiency Cabinet-Style Sandblasting Machine: Delivering Refined Solutions for Workpiece Surface Treatment  A new generation of high-efficiency, manual cabinet-style sandblasting machines has undergone technical optimization and is now available on the market. This equipment integrates a multitude of functions—including rust removal, descaling, surface matting, texture enhancement, and deburring—into a single unit. Leveraging advantages such as uniform blasting coverage, controllable dust levels, ease of operation, and robust durability, it offers a new solution for automated, efficient, and eco-friendly surface treatment processes across industries such as hardware processing, precision casting, mold manufacturing, and component finishing.  The newly launched enclosed cabinet-style sandblasting machine features a modular design, pairing a main blasting chamber with an independent abrasive recovery and dust collection unit. The fully enclosed working chamber effectively prevents sandblasting dust from escaping at the source, thereby significantly improving the workshop environment and ensuring full compliance with safety and environmental production regulations. The front of the machine is equipped with a thickened viewing window and dual glove ports, allowing operators to remain outside the chamber while manually manipulating the spray gun to perform comprehensive, multi-angle sandblasting on workpieces. This design ensures a clear field of view and flexible hand movements, enabling the seamless, "dead-angle-free" treatment of complex or irregularly shaped workpieces—including grooves, corners, and interior surfaces. The machine body incorporates air pressure regulation and start/stop control components, allowing the blasting pressure to be precisely adjusted on demand to accommodate the specific treatment requirements of various workpiece materials; it is capable of performing both high-intensity, rapid rust and paint removal, as well as low-pressure, precision surface effects such as matting and wire drawing.  The equipment utilizes a bottom-funnel abrasive recovery structure, allowing the abrasive media to automatically recirculate and be reused during operation. This significantly reduces abrasive consumption—a key consumable—and lowers production costs. Furthermore, the accompanying independent dust collection cabinet separates dust from reusable abrasives in real-time, preventing dust accumulation and clogging during prolonged operation while ensuring that maintenance and inspection procedures remain simple and convenient. Compared to open-style sandblasting operations, this enclosed machine generates lower noise levels and produces minimal dust emissions, resulting in vastly improved working conditions for operators. Simultaneously, the uniform and controllable blasting intensity ensures high consistency in the surface texture of the workpieces, effectively enhancing adhesion for subsequent processes—such as painting, electroplating, and bonding—and ultimately delivering a significant improvement in the overall quality of the finished product. In practical field tests involving precision casting, mechanical components, molds, hardware accessories, and similar applications, this equipment demonstrates the ability to rapidly remove casting gate burrs and heat-treatment scale. It effectively eliminates rust and oil stains from workpieces while optimizing surface roughness. Operational efficiency is boosted several-fold compared to traditional manual grinding methods, significantly reducing the physical labor intensity for grinding personnel and minimizing the consumption of grinding tools and consumables. The unit features a robust and durable construction, with a sheet metal chassis designed to withstand impact and abrasion. A foot-pedal switch allows for hands-free operation, ensuring stable performance during prolonged, continuous use—making it ideally suited for standardized, high-volume factory production environments.  Workpiece surface treatment constitutes a critical preliminary stage within the manufacturing processing chain; consequently, precision, eco-friendliness, and cost-efficiency have become essential requirements for industry development. The practical implementation of this high-efficiency, enclosed sandblasting machine addresses the equipment gaps often found in the surface treatment processes of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. Through its combination of high cost-effectiveness, versatility, and ease of maintenance, it empowers factories to achieve multiple benefits: enhanced product quality, reduced operational costs, and improved environmental compliance. Moving forward, the R&D team will continue to refine the equipment's dust collection system and sandblasting mechanism. They plan to introduce a range of derivative models—including turntable and automatic reciprocating variants—to comprehensively meet the sandblasting requirements for workpieces of varying sizes and production volumes, thereby leveraging specialized surface treatment equipment to drive the technological upgrading of manufacturing processes.  

Deeply Rooted in Precision Casting, Acclaimed Overseas ??? Shandong Enon Makes a Striking Debut at the International Metallurgy and Foundry Exhibition in Russia, Securing Top Honors in the Foundry Industry ??? Distinguishing itself within the foundry sector through formidable technical prowess, equipment of unwavering reliability, and comprehensive overseas service solutions, the company proudly took home a prestigious trophy ??? #SpecializedManufacturerOfHighQualityInvestmentCastingEquipment  

Smart Manufacturing Upgrade: An In-Depth Look Title: KUKA 6-Axis Robotic Arms Fully Deployed in Production, Boosting Quality and Efficiency in Smart Manufacturing Lines    Recently, the company’s smart manufacturing transformation project was successfully completed. Multiple KUKA 6-axis robotic arms have officially been fully integrated into the production lines, and a brand-new automated assembly line has been formally commissioned. Consequently, the workshop's production model has entered a new phase of intelligent manufacturing characterized by human-machine collaboration.   Stepping into the production workshop, one is greeted by a clean, wear-resistant green floor paired with neatly arranged conveyor rollers. Multiple KUKA 6-axis robots are orderly positioned on both sides of the production line; their mechanical arms flexibly execute standardized operations—such as loading and unloading, precision positioning and assembly, and inter-process transfer—with movements that are both precise and stable, and a production rhythm that is highly efficient and consistent. Compared to traditional manual operation modes, these 6-axis robotic arms leverage their multi-degree-of-freedom motion capabilities to precisely adapt to the operational requirements of complex workstations. They maintain minimal error margins in repetitive tasks, operate stably and continuously around the clock, and significantly reduce the processing time required at each individual workstation. On-site technical personnel are currently debugging and calibrating equipment parameters, optimizing the robots' movement trajectories to ensure they synchronize perfectly with the production rhythm of the entire assembly line.   The introduction of these KUKA 6-axis robotic arms represents a pivotal strategic move in the company's ongoing digital and intelligent transformation. The complete automated production line seamlessly integrates the entire workflow—from material conveyance and precision assembly to the circulation of semi-finished products. On one hand, this effectively reduces the physical strain of repetitive manual labor and mitigates quality fluctuations inherent in human operations, resulting in a significant improvement in product consistency and yield rates. On the other hand, it optimizes workshop personnel allocation; frontline workers are transitioning to more technical roles—such as equipment maintenance, process debugging, and quality control—thereby fully unlocking the value of the company's human resources.     Leveraging the mature and stable control systems of KUKA robots, the production line possesses exceptional flexibility. It can rapidly switch between production programs for different product specifications, thereby enabling flexible scheduling to accommodate a diverse range of orders. Moving forward, the company will continue to explore the full potential of its automated equipment, integrating it with the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to construct a fully digitized, end-to-end smart factory. By harnessing high-end intelligent equipment to empower industrial upgrading, the company aims to continuously solidify its core manufacturing competitiveness.    

Chapter on Technological Application and Development Hardcore" Intelligent Manufacturing Unleashes Production Capacity: KUKA 6-Axis Robots Set a Benchmark for Modern Flexible Production   Powered by advanced industrial robotics technology, the company’s automated production system—built around KUKA 6-axis robotic arms—operates with exceptional stability. With "hardcore" performance characterized by high precision, high flexibility, and high reliability, this system establishes a robust hardware foundation for precision manufacturing, serving as a model demonstration for intelligent manufacturing transformation within the region.    Thanks to their flexible 6-degrees-of-freedom motion structure, KUKA 6-axis industrial robots are capable of performing multi-angle operations even within confined workspaces. They precisely interface with various process nodes along the conveyor line, executing a sequence of tasks including workpiece gripping, positioning and assembly, and inter-station transfer. The entire production line features a symmetrical layout design; this dual-line parallel production mode significantly boosts material flow efficiency. Furthermore, the equipment is integrated with intelligent sensing and visual control systems, allowing operators to monitor the robots' operational status and performance data in real-time via terminal interfaces. This enables timely parameter adjustments and predictive fault detection, thereby vastly improving the convenience and efficiency of equipment operation and maintenance.   In practical production applications, the KUKA robotic arms demonstrate a dual advantage of both stability and flexibility. On one hand, they can sustain high-intensity, repetitive tasks over extended periods, ensuring the reliable delivery of large-volume orders. On the other hand, their programming can be rapidly reconfigured to accommodate the prototyping of new products and the production of small-batch customized orders, thereby breaking through the limitations of traditional production lines that are restricted to single-product manufacturing. Since the deployment of this equipment, the workshop's overall production capacity has steadily increased, while the defect rate has continuously declined. The standardization and regulation of the production environment have undergone a comprehensive upgrade; the resulting clean, orderly, and intelligent operational landscape has completely transformed the traditional appearance of the manufacturing workshop.    Intelligent manufacturing serves as the pivotal lever for driving high-quality development within the manufacturing sector. The large-scale deployment of KUKA 6-axis robots in this instance has not only achieved a hardware upgrade at the production front but has also catalyzed an innovation in the company's production management model. Moving forward, the company will continue to deepen its efforts across three key pillars: intelligent equipment, digital management and control, and process optimization. By continuously refining its automated production system and leveraging the advantages of high-end industrial equipment, the company aims to further solidify its position in the precision manufacturing arena, utilizing intelligent transformation to seize market opportunities and contribute to the high-quality development of the entire industry.

A New Type of Box-Type Roasting Furnace Empowers Improved Quality and Efficiency in Precision Casting Heat Treatment  The fully automatic box-type roasting furnace has been developed and debugged, successfully completing factory testing and is about to be delivered to major precision casting and hardware heat treatment companies for use. With its stable temperature control system, intelligent control system, and optimized furnace structure design, this equipment will significantly promote the intelligent upgrading of processes such as casting roasting, workpiece annealing, and dewaxing, helping to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the manufacturing industry's heat treatment processes.  The newly launched box-type roasting furnace adopts a frame-type gantry electric lifting furnace door structure, coupled with a pulley opening and closing mechanism. The furnace door opens and closes smoothly and tightly, effectively preventing heat loss from the furnace chamber and significantly reducing energy consumption. The furnace interior is constructed with high-temperature resistant refractory insulation materials, offering excellent heat storage performance, high-temperature resistance, and impact resistance. It can maintain a stable high-temperature environment for extended periods, suitable for various processing scenarios such as wax mold firing, metal workpiece tempering, ceramic blank firing, and casting heat treatment. The uniform temperature field within the furnace ensures consistent heating of the entire batch of products, effectively reducing defects such as cracking, deformation, and uneven firing.  The equipment is equipped with an independent integrated electrical control cabinet, incorporating intelligent temperature controllers, digital display monitoring modules, a touch-screen operating system, and multiple safety protection devices. Operators can set the heating curve, constant temperature duration, and cooling program with a single button. The system automatically completes the entire temperature control adjustment, monitoring the furnace temperature and heating load status in real time. The cabinet is equipped with high-pressure warning signs, an emergency stop button, overload protection, and an over-temperature power-off interlock device, avoiding electrical safety hazards during high-temperature operations, significantly reducing manual supervision, and achieving standardized and unmanned management of the heat treatment process. Modular heating components are integrated on both sides of the furnace body, facilitating easy disassembly and maintenance, reducing maintenance costs, and adapting to continuous mass production operations in factories.  According to R&D personnel, this roasting furnace has undergone comprehensive optimization and upgrades to address the pain points of traditional old-style furnaces, such as high energy consumption, large temperature control deviations, poor furnace door sealing, and cumbersome operation. The optimized insulation structure significantly improves heat utilization, reducing energy consumption by more than 15% compared to traditional equipment. Precise zone temperature control technology results in a smaller temperature difference control range, greatly improving the finished product qualification rate. The equipment can be used for high-temperature roasting and dewaxing of mold shells in the precision investment casting industry, as well as for quenching and annealing of mechanical parts, aging treatment of hardware, and sintering of refractory materials, demonstrating its high versatility.  Currently, the precision casting and heat treatment industry is increasingly transforming towards refinement, greening, and intelligence, making high-performance industrial heat treatment equipment a key hardware support for industrial upgrading. The application of this box-type roasting furnace will not only help small and medium-sized processing enterprises optimize production processes, reduce production costs, and improve product quality, but also inject new momentum into the localization and upgrading of equipment in the high-end casting industry chain. Next, the R&D team will continue to iterate and optimize furnace volume, temperature control range, and automation configuration schemes according to the customized needs of different industries, and launch a number of non-standard customized models to provide complete heat treatment solutions for industries such as metallurgy, casting, and new material processing.

Shandong Enon Automation Launches New C-Type Wax Injection Machine, Empowering the Precision Casting Industry to Improve Quality and Efficiency  Recently, Shandong Enon Automation Technology Co., Ltd. (brand: Enon) officially released its new generation C-type wax injection machine. With stable performance, intelligent control, and user-friendly design, it provides the precision casting industry with an efficient and precise wax mold preparation solution, helping enterprises achieve a dual upgrade in production efficiency and product quality. Crafted with Ingenuity, the Advantages of the C-Type Structure are Fully Demonstrated     The newly launched C-type wax injection machine adopts a classic C-type frame structure design, featuring high overall rigidity and stability. This ensures uniform stress during mold clamping and provides ample space for mold operation, facilitating mold installation, debugging, and replacement, significantly improving production flexibility. The machine's worktable is manufactured with high-precision machining, ensuring high flatness and adaptability to various mold specifications, meeting the production needs of wax molds of different sizes. Simultaneously, the machine is equipped with safety protection devices, providing multiple layers of safety for operators and making the production process safer. Intelligent Control, Precise Management of Every Process  This equipment is equipped with a PLC intelligent control system and a touchscreen interface, enabling convenient human-machine interaction and visualization of the production process. Operators can intuitively set key parameters such as mold closing pressure, wax injection pressure, wax injection time, and holding time through the interface. The system responds quickly and controls precisely, effectively avoiding human error and ensuring high consistency in dimensional accuracy and surface quality for each wax mold. Furthermore, the equipment supports parameter storage and recall, allowing for quick switching of process schemes for different products, reducing debugging time and significantly improving production efficiency. Superior Performance, Adaptable to Diverse Production Scenarios  In terms of core performance, this C-type wax injection machine excels. Its wax injection system pressure is adjustable, allowing for flexible control of wax injection speed and flow rate based on wax characteristics and mold structure. Combined with a constant temperature control module, it achieves stable control of wax temperature, effectively reducing wax mold shrinkage and deformation, laying a solid foundation for the quality of subsequent castings. Whether for complex precision castings in high-end fields such as aerospace and automotive parts, or for mass production of conventional products such as hardware and handicrafts, this equipment can efficiently adapt, demonstrating strong industry versatility. Shandong Yineng Automation has always focused on the research and development and manufacturing of precision casting equipment. The launch of this new C-type wax injection machine is the result of a deep integration of the company's technological strength and market demand. In the future, the company will continue to deepen its expertise in the field of automation, continuously optimize product performance, provide more casting enterprises with more competitive equipment and services, and drive the industry towards intelligence and efficiency.

Introducing a New Integrated Multi-Head Rotary Table Solution for Intelligent Manufacturing: A Four-Head, Eight-Arm Manipulator Sets a New Benchmark for Integrated Multi-Process Production    Leveraging independent structural innovation and R&D, a new generation of rotary-table-based, multi-axis manipulators—featuring a four-head, eight-arm configuration—has officially been launched. With its formidable capabilities in multi-station synchronous operation, high-precision control across the entire workspace, and broad scenario adaptability, this system effectively resolves critical industry pain points associated with multi-process production lines—specifically, their large footprint, slow cycle times, and heavy reliance on manual labor. Consequently, it has emerged as the preferred choice for automation upgrades in small and medium-sized manufacturing facilities.   This device innovatively integrates a rotary indexing table with four sets of multi-axis robotic execution units; the eight motion axes work in concert to establish a four-station synchronous operation system. The circular rotary table performs precise indexing and positioning to cycle workpieces through the process, while the four robotic heads simultaneously execute processing tasks on workpieces at different stations. With seamless transitions between loading, forming, trimming, and unloading stages, a single unit can complete the entire manufacturing workflow, thereby drastically reducing the required production line footprint and optimizing workshop space utilization. The entire machine features a modular layout—integrating the material hopper, main control console, and processing unit into a single cohesive structure—resulting in a compact and tidy design that is ideally suited for retrofitting into small and medium-sized factory environments.   In practical production applications, the collaborative four-head, eight-arm operating mode effectively eliminates production bottlenecks. Thanks to independent programming control for each arm, the system offers exceptional flexibility: it can engage all four stations simultaneously to boost mass production efficiency, or activate individual heads independently to handle sample trials or small-batch prototyping, thereby flexibly adapting to diverse order requirements. Supported by a high-precision servo control system, the manipulator ensures precise control over motion trajectories and clamping forces, effectively minimizing raw material waste and reducing the output of defective products. Furthermore, the equipment features an integrated, independent hopper-based feeding mechanism that automatically replenishes raw materials, thereby reducing the need for frequent manual reloading and further freeing up human labor resources.   The equipment boasts a wide range of application scenarios, making it suitable for diverse fields such as metal forging and stamping, plastic molding, and precision investment casting; it offers a perfect blend of versatility and practicality. Finally, a comprehensive hardware and software safety protection system is in place to fully mitigate production risks stemming from operational errors or equipment overload, thereby ensuring long-term, stable, and safe production operations. At the core of smart manufacturing lies the optimization of production models through equipment innovation. Leveraging an integrated design, the "Four-Head, Eight-Arm" rotary manipulator achieves higher production output with fewer machines and less manpower. Moving forward, the company will continue to deepen its expertise in multi-axis linkage control technology, iteratively upgrading its intelligent control systems. By integrating smart data acquisition modules, the company will enable real-time statistical analysis of production data and continuously optimize equipment operational logic—thereby empowering production upgrades across diverse industries with domestically developed intelligent equipment, and fostering the efficient growth of the real economy.

The Russian International Exhibition, 2026, focuses on the production, materials, processes, and products of metals, aluminum, and non-ferrous metals.  May 26-28, 2026 Booth: 4E20  Shandong Enon  Automation Technology Co., Ltd.

Metal Liquid Forming Process – Investment Casting (Lost-Wax/Precision) Investment casting is a special type of casting, also known as lost-wax casting. Because investment casting produces castings with high dimensional accuracy and good surface quality, it is also called precision casting. The process flow diagram of investment casting is as follows:   ① Making Wax Models: The wax model material is generally made of 50% paraffin wax and 50% stearic acid. The wax paste at 45-48℃ is cooled and solidified, and the resulting mold shape is the wax model. Multiple wax models are usually welded together onto a wax rod to form a wax model assembly, allowing for the production of multiple castings at once. See a-d in the diagram above.   ② Manufacturing the Shell: The assembled wax model assembly is placed in a coating made of water glass and quartz powder. After removal, its surface is coated with a layer of coating, and then a layer of finely granulated silica sand is sprinkled on the surface. It is then immersed in a saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution for hardening treatment. Repeating these steps creates a hardened mold consisting of 4-10 layers of refractory material on the surface of the wax model, typically 5-7 mm thick. See diagram e above.   ③ Dewaxing: Place the prepared mold shell in hot water (80-90℃). The wax model melts within the shell and flows out through its gating system, forming a hollow cavity mold shell. See diagram f above.   ④ Pouring: Dry the mold shell in a baking furnace, remove it, and place it in dry sand. While the shell is still hot, immediately pour the molten alloy into it and wait for it to cool and solidify. See diagrams g-h above.   ⑤ Shell Removal and Cleaning: Remove the shell manually or mechanically, cut off the risers and gating system, and clean the mold to obtain the individual casting. Investment casting characteristics: High dimensional accuracy, good surface quality, ability to produce castings with complex shapes, virtually unlimited alloy types, and suitability for both mass and small-batch production. However, its processes are complex, production cycles are long, and production costs are high. Investment casting is mainly used to produce turbine and gas engine blades, pump impellers, and parts for various vehicles (airplanes, automobiles, tractors, etc.) and machine tools. The Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament is produced using investment casting.  The effects of investment casting are as follows: The above content is my personal summary and overview of the investment casting (lost-wax/precision) process. If there are any inaccuracies or omissions, I sincerely request your criticism and corrections; I would be extremely grateful.

Heavyweight Launch: Four-Head, Eight-Arm Multi-Axis Robot System Arrives, Achieving a Quantum Leap in Production Capacity Through Multi-Station Turntable Collaboration    Recently, a four-head, eight-arm multi-axis robotic system—featuring a rotary turntable structure—successfully completed full-line commissioning and has been smoothly deployed into production lines for metal processing, plastic molding, and precision casting. Leveraging an innovative design that pairs four independent operating heads with a circular rotary platform, this new integrated system fundamentally reconfigures multi-process production workflows, offering manufacturing enterprises a compact and highly efficient solution for intelligent industrial upgrading.   The complete system features a combined structure comprising a vertical main unit and a rotary indexing turntable. Four independent robotic operating units each perform their specific tasks, forming a cohesive "four-head, eight-arm" operational framework. The turntable executes precise indexing rotations to sequentially transport molds and workpieces to each designated workstation; processes such as material loading, injection, pressure holding, demolding, and cleaning are conducted simultaneously and in parallel. Each robotic arm operates with independent control yet in perfect, synchronized coordination, thereby completely eliminating the traditional "single-machine, single-process, wait-and-wait" production model. Equipped with an integrated touch-screen control terminal, the system features a visual interface that allows for intuitive parameter configuration and production program retrieval. Furthermore, it offers real-time monitoring of equipment status, making commissioning and operational adjustments both simple and convenient.     Compared to traditional modular automation setups, this model offers distinct and significant advantages. The rotary turntable accommodates multiple sets of molds and fixtures simultaneously, allowing the four-head structure to operate in unison and eliminating the need for manual transfer between processes—thereby drastically reducing the downtime associated with loading and unloading. A multi-axis servo drive system ensures high-precision repetitive positioning for the robotic arms; even during prolonged, high-frequency cyclic operations, movement remains exceptionally stable. This effectively minimizes dimensional errors typically caused by manual handling, leading to a steady improvement in product yield rates. According to actual performance data, the optimized layout can boost overall production capacity by up to 300%, significantly reducing the labor requirements for repetitive tasks and helping enterprises cut costs across labor, facility space, and equipment procurement.   The system boasts robust compatibility, making it suitable not only for core applications such as investment casting (wax injection) and metal die-casting but also—with minor software adjustments—for other processing scenarios like plastic injection molding and small-part compression molding. It effectively balances the demands of high-volume, standardized mass production with the flexibility required for small-batch, multi-specification orders. The machine body is equipped with a comprehensive suite of safety features—including limit switches, overload protection, and emergency stop mechanisms—ensuring it meets the rigorous requirements for continuous, uninterrupted, 24/7 factory production environments. The lean and intensive transformation of the manufacturing sector has emerged as a dominant industry trend. Through structural innovation, our multi-station manipulator—featuring a "four-head, eight-arm" configuration—achieves seamless station integration, maximizes space utilization, and delivers a manifold increase in efficiency. Moving forward, our R&D team will continue to refine the control system, establish robust data connectivity between the equipment and digital production management systems, and further unlock the full production potential of multi-head collaborative operations. By leveraging our proprietary high-end intelligent equipment, we aim to empower traditional manufacturing enterprises to enhance quality while reducing costs, thereby driving the industry’s high-quality transformation and upgrading.  

Multi-Axis, Triple-Head Manipulator: Three Heads Working in Concert Reshape the Paradigm of Precision Intelligent Manufacturing Triple-Head, Multi-Axis Manipulator Officially Enters Industrial Application; Multi-Head Collaboration Creates a Powerful New Tool for Efficient Automated Production      Recently, a newly developed triple-head, multi-axis manipulator completed its commissioning and acceptance testing, and has officially been deployed for practical application across various sectors, including precision casting and component processing. Leveraging a unique structural design featuring a triple-head layout and multi-axis linkage, this equipment offers a novel solution for the automated upgrading of manufacturing industries. With its high-precision collaborative capabilities, it empowers enterprises to reduce costs, enhance quality, accelerate production speeds, and boost overall efficiency.     In terms of structural design, this triple-head, six-axis manipulator features an integrated vertical chassis equipped with three independent operational execution units. Each of the three working heads can be independently programmed and controlled; they are capable of individually executing single-step actions—such as material picking, injection, positioning, and demolding—while also facilitating synchronized linkage or staggered, collaborative task distribution. The three workstations are managed via a partitioned numbering system, ensuring a clear division of labor where actions do not interfere with one another. Within a confined workspace, the unit can simultaneously complete multiple consecutive processes, thereby eliminating the need for secondary workpiece transfer and re-clamping steps, and significantly reducing the waiting time between process intervals. The system is complemented by an independent control console, offering a convenient and intuitive interface for parameter adjustment, program scripting, and operation start/stop commands; this allows operators to rapidly switch between processes to accommodate the production requirements of products with varying specifications.     Compared to traditional single-head manipulators, the advantages of this triple-head, multi-axis equipment are particularly pronounced. Under a multi-head parallel operation mode, a single unit can effectively replace multiple standalone machines, thereby drastically reducing the equipment footprint on the workshop floor and optimizing the overall factory layout. Supported by multi-axis servo drives, the system boasts high positioning accuracy and exceptional operational stability; it maintains a consistent level of performance even during prolonged, high-frequency cyclic operations. This effectively mitigates issues such as dimensional deviations and operational errors often associated with manual labor, thereby consistently boosting product yield rates. In real-world testing scenarios within precision casting production lines, the equipment successfully and simultaneously executed processes such as wax injection into molds at two separate stations, material gripping, and waste removal. Consequently, the overall cycle time for the entire production line was significantly improved, while the reliance on human labor was substantially reduced. This device strikes a balance between versatility and flexible adaptability; it is not only suited for the wax injection molding process in the investment casting industry but can also be deployed—following simple software adjustments—across a wide range of scenarios, including hardware processing, small-part assembly, and inspection loading/unloading. It is capable of effortlessly handling both small-batch customized orders and large-volume standardized production runs. Equipped with built-in safety warning mechanisms and protective features, the device boasts a high safety rating and is designed to support continuous, round-the-clock factory operations.    As the current wave of intelligent transformation in the manufacturing sector continues to advance, the pursuit of flexible and integrated automation equipment has emerged as a dominant trend within the industry. The successful development and deployment of this multi-axis, triple-head robotic arm represent a breakthrough that transcends the operational limitations of traditional single-head robots; through its innovative multi-head architecture, it enables the consolidation and streamlining of production processes. Moving forward, the R&D team will continue to optimize the device's control system, establishing deep integration with intelligent production lines and MES management systems. By fostering an integrated mode of human-machine collaboration—and leveraging the power of robust, cutting-edge hardware—we aim to empower upstream and downstream manufacturing enterprises in their transformation and upgrading efforts, thereby utilizing innovative intelligent manufacturing equipment to drive high-quality industrial development.  

Multi-Head Collaboration Breaks Through Production Bottlenecks; Three-Head, Multi-Axis Robot Forges a New Path for Intensive, Intelligent Manufacturing  Innovative Three-Head, Multi-Axis Robot Enters Mass Production; Multi-Station Collaborative Operation Empowers Factories to Cut Costs and Boost Efficiency    Recently, a proprietary three-head, multi-axis robotic arm successfully completed comprehensive operational testing and has been deployed in batches across various industrial settings—including precision machining and investment casting. Its innovative "three-head, six-arm" architecture breaks through the limitations of traditional "one machine, one station" operations. By offering advantages in operational compactness, high precision, and high flexibility, it provides a cost-effective solution for the intelligent transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises.    This multi-axis robot features a vertical, integrated structural design equipped with three sets of independently driven operating heads. Each of the three actuator assemblies possesses its own independent motion axis system, allowing them to operate autonomously—performing tasks such as part retrieval, material injection, cleaning, and clamping—or to function in a system-linked, staggered collaborative mode. The equipment features standardized work stations with pre-planned motion trajectories, ensuring that the multiple robotic arms operate without mutual interference. Within a limited footprint, the system can execute multiple consecutive processes in a single pass, eliminating the cumbersome procedures of repetitive workpiece transfer and multiple re-clamping operations, thereby significantly reducing idle waiting times between processes. The unit is paired with a dedicated touch-screen control console that centralizes parameter configuration, program recall, and operational monitoring. This user-friendly interface lowers the operational learning curve, enabling operators to quickly switch between different production processes and accommodate the sequential manufacturing of multiple product models.    Compared to traditional single-arm automation equipment, the advantages of this three-head structure are evident across multiple dimensions: space utilization, labor efficiency, and production capacity. A single unit can effectively replace the deployment of three separate traditional machines, thereby significantly reducing the floor space required for production line layouts and optimizing overall workshop space utilization. Furthermore, the servo-driven multi-axis system ensures high repetitive positioning accuracy and maintains stable performance during prolonged, continuous operation. This effectively mitigates issues such as defective parts and dimensional deviations caused by manual handling, leading to a sustained and steady improvement in finished product yield rates. Finally, the multi-station synchronous operation mode directly accelerates the entire production line's cycle time, resulting in a significant boost in output within a given timeframe. This drastically reduces the demand for labor in repetitive roles, helping enterprises cut both labor and management costs.      The equipment is comprehensively outfitted with a complete suite of safety protection and warning components—including limit switches, overload shutdown mechanisms, and zone-based safety monitoring functions—making it fully capable of supporting 24-hour, uninterrupted continuous production in factory environments. Beyond its core application in wax injection molding, and following simple software configuration, this system can be readily adapted for use in scenarios such as small-component assembly, workpiece loading and unloading, and semi-finished product inspection. It effectively accommodates the production demands of both large-scale mass manufacturing and small-batch custom orders, demonstrating exceptional versatility.     Amidst the ongoing transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector, lightweight, integrated automation equipment has emerged as the preferred choice for factory modernization projects. Leveraging structural innovations and a mature control system, this three-head, multi-axis robotic arm strikes an optimal balance between practicality and cost-effectiveness, thereby lowering the barrier for enterprises seeking to implement intelligent automation upgrades. Moving forward, our R&D team will continue to iterate and refine the control system, facilitating deep integration between the equipment and entire intelligent production lines as well as digital management platforms. By continuously unlocking the full potential of multi-head collaborative operations—and powered by our proprietary intelligent manufacturing technologies—we aim to assist traditional manufacturing enterprises in their transition toward highly efficient, lean, and intelligent production, thereby contributing to the quality enhancement and industrial upgrading of the real economy.

Recently, a new generation of fully automatic slurry dipping machine, specifically designed for the precision casting industry, was officially launched. This equipment, with its core advantages of automation and intelligence, solves the industry pain points of low efficiency, unstable quality, and high labor costs associated with traditional manual slurry dipping processes, providing a brand-new solution for precision casting enterprises to achieve cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and process upgrades. I. Technological Breakthrough, Reconstructing the Casting Slurry Dipping Process Traditional precision casting slurry dipping processes rely heavily on manual operation, which is not only labor-intensive but also suffers from uneven slurry thickness, unstable slurry coating quality, and low production efficiency, severely restricting the yield rate and large-scale production of castings. The newly launched fully automatic slurry dipping machine has undergone a comprehensive technological upgrade to address these industry pain points: 1. Precise Slurry Control, Stable Quality: The equipment is equipped with an intelligent stirring and lifting system, which can precisely control the uniformity and thickness of the slurry coating, ensuring highly consistent slurry quality for each mold shell, significantly improving the yield rate of castings and reducing rework and waste. 2. High Efficiency and Automation, Cost Reduction and Increased Efficiency: Fully automated operation replaces manual labor in processes such as slurry application and coating. A single unit can replace 3-5 workers, increasing production efficiency by over 300%, significantly reducing labor costs, and adapting to large-scale, batch production needs. 3. Safe and Durable, Highly Adaptable: The equipment features a thickened carbon steel body and corrosion-resistant inner liner, coupled with overload protection, safety warnings, and other multiple protection designs, ensuring stable and reliable operation and a long service life. It is also adaptable to different specifications of mold shells and slurries, meeting the production needs of various scenarios such as investment casting and lost-wax casting. 4. Convenient Operation and Simple Maintenance: The user-friendly interface design makes parameter adjustments intuitive and easy to understand. Workers can operate the machine after simple training. The modular structure of the equipment facilitates daily maintenance and cleaning, reducing operating costs. II. Empowering the Industry and Promoting High-Quality Development of the Casting Industry As a core piece of equipment in precision casting processes, the launch of the fully automatic slurry application machine is not only a technological upgrade of a single piece of equipment, but also a significant boost to the transformation of the casting industry towards automation and intelligence. This equipment can be widely used in precision casting production in various fields such as aerospace, automotive parts, precision hardware, and medical devices, helping enterprises achieve standardization and digitalization of production processes and enhance their core competitiveness. According to the R&D team, this slip-coating machine was deeply integrated with the actual production needs of front-line casting enterprises during the R&D phase. After multiple rounds of field testing and optimization, the equipment's stability, adaptability, and efficiency have reached industry-leading levels. It can seamlessly connect to existing casting production lines, enabling rapid production deployment. III. Future Outlook: Deepening Development of Intelligent Casting Equipment The R&D company stated that it will continue to deepen its expertise in the field of intelligent precision casting equipment, focusing on customer needs, continuously iterating and upgrading product technology, and launching more efficient, intelligent, and green casting equipment to help China's casting industry move from a "manufacturing giant" to a "manufacturing powerhouse." For more product details, customized solutions, or to schedule an on-site trial, please contact the company's sales team for consultation.

    Shandong Enon Automation has launched a new intelligent electric steam dewaxing kettle, specifically designed to solve the long-standing problems of slow dewaxing, high energy consumption, and cumbersome operation in precision casting!  This equipment looks robust: the red and white quick-opening door saves time when opening and closing, and provides a more secure seal. It uses an intelligent control system that precisely adjusts temperature and pressure, eliminating the need for human supervision. Dewaxing is more uniform, resulting in fewer defects and a higher yield rate in castings.  Most importantly, it uses electric steam instead of a traditional boiler, significantly reducing energy consumption. This saves money, is environmentally friendly, and makes the workshop cleaner and safer. Whether it's small-batch prototyping or large-scale production, it handles it all with ease. It's suitable for industries like aerospace, automotive, and hardware parts.  With this powerful tool, our foundry's production efficiency can be significantly increased, while costs can be reduced—a truly helpful tool!

Our independently developed single-station enclosed environmentally friendly vibrating shell crushing machine has been successfully assembled and rolled off the production line. This automated equipment, specifically designed for the precision casting industry, offers a brand-new production solution for precision casting enterprises with its core advantages such as high-efficiency shell crushing, environmentally friendly sealing, and convenient operation.   Core Product Advantages  - High-Efficiency Shell Crushing, Upgraded Capacity The equipment adopts high-frequency vibration impact technology, which can quickly break the surface shell of castings. Compared with traditional manual shell crushing, the efficiency is increased by more than 3 times. A single machine can meet the daily production needs of small and medium-sized precision casting enterprises, effectively shortening the post-processing cycle of castings.  - Fully Enclosed Design, Environmentally Compliant The entire machine adopts a closed cavity structure, combined with a built-in dust removal and noise reduction system, suppressing dust diffusion and noise pollution at the source, completely solving the environmental pain points of traditional vibrating shell crushing operations, meeting national industrial production environmental protection standards, and protecting the workshop working environment.  - Intelligent Control, Safe and Reliable Equipped with a PLC touchscreen control system, parameters are visually adjustable, and the operation process can be started with a single button. Multiple safety protection devices, including safety door interlocks and emergency stop buttons, comprehensively ensure operator safety, reduce the risk of misoperation, and are suitable for the "few people, multiple roles" management model of small processing plants.  - Compact Structure, Flexible Footprint The single-station design makes the equipment smaller in size, eliminating the need for complex foundation installation. It can be quickly deployed in existing workshops, saving valuable production space and reducing equipment investment and installation costs.   Industry Application Value   In the precision casting field, shell removal is a key step affecting production efficiency and environmental quality. Traditional operation methods suffer from low efficiency, high dust levels, and high labor intensity. Our company's shell removal machine precisely addresses these industry pain points: it helps companies improve production automation levels and achieve green production, assisting precision casting enterprises in transforming and upgrading towards high efficiency, environmental protection, and intelligent manufacturing.   Currently, the equipment has completed all performance tests, and all indicators meet design requirements. It will soon be shipped to the customer's site for use. In the future, our company will continue to focus on the field of precision casting equipment, driven by technological innovation, to provide more manufacturing enterprises with high-quality and efficient automation solutions and promote the high-quality development of the industry.

Recently, Enon Automation launched a new dual-station wax injection machine specifically designed for precision casting factories, making wax mold production faster and better.   This machine boasts several practical advantages:   - Faster Operation: With two stations operating simultaneously and a precise hydraulic system, wax injection and molding are completed in one step, significantly increasing efficiency compared to older equipment.   - Simpler Operation: The control panel with a screen features clear and intuitive buttons, allowing even beginners to quickly learn and operate the machine without complex training.   - More Stable Products: Precise control of wax parameters ensures consistent wax mold dimensions and high precision, guaranteeing higher quality castings.   - More Worry-Free Use: Energy-saving design reduces power consumption and noise, while safety features in key areas provide added peace of mind during workshop use.   Whether for small processing plants or large casting enterprises, this wax injection machine can help reduce labor and increase output, making it a practical and effective choice for upgrading precision casting automation.     

Recently, an intelligent electric steam dewaxing kettle independently developed by Shandong Enon  Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. officially rolled off the production line. This fully automated equipment, with its core advantages of high efficiency, energy saving, safety, and stability, provides a brand-new solution for the dewaxing process in the precision casting industry.   The dewaxing kettle adopts a fully automatic intelligent control system, enabling automated operation of the entire process, including heating, pressure holding, and pressure release, significantly reducing the intensity of manual operation. The equipment uses electric steam generation technology, replacing traditional coal-fired and oil-fired boilers. This not only ensures cleanliness and environmental protection but also allows for precise control of steam temperature and pressure, effectively improving the dewaxing yield and casting surface quality. Simultaneously, the equipment is equipped with multiple safety interlocking devices, including door locking protection and overpressure/overtemperature alarms, comprehensively ensuring production safety.   The precision casting industry has stringent requirements for the efficiency and quality of the dewaxing process. Traditional dewaxing equipment suffers from high energy consumption, low automation, and safety hazards. The launch of Shandong Enon 's intelligent dewaxing autoclave effectively addresses industry pain points. Its modular design facilitates installation and maintenance, adapting to the production needs of foundries of varying sizes, and providing strong support for cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and green transformation.   Industry insiders indicate that with the rapid development of the precision casting industry, efficient and intelligent dewaxing equipment will become the mainstream trend. Shandong Enon 's fully automatic electric steam dewaxing autoclave, with its technological innovation and practical performance, is expected to further promote the localization of precision casting equipment and enhance the overall competitiveness of the industry.

Investment casting – an investment in quality Dear friends, today I'm sharing a technical document, "INVESTMENT CASTING – AN INVESTMENT IN QUALITY," which details the control aspects of the precision casting process, especially the control of dewaxing cracking. Investing in Quality: Investment casting, or "lost-wax" casting, is a key process for manufacturing high-quality engineering components such as orthopedic implants. This process can be applied to a variety of metals and alloys and can be used to produce both large and small castings. The application of investment casting has grown significantly over the past five years, and the current market value is estimated at $8.6 billion. Although the United States remains the largest single producer, the Asian market accounts for approximately 35% of this value. This white paper discusses the main issues involved in the investment casting process. It discusses potential problems in wax pattern making, shell preparation, dewaxing, and casting, and proposes corresponding solutions. In addition, the white paper examines some non-technical issues facing investment casting in 2011 and beyond. Applications of Investment Casting: Investment casting is used for applications involving complex shapes where conventional machining would involve numerous steps and be costly. This process is commonly used to manufacture biomedical, dental, and orthopedic implants, such as hip prostheses, femoral stems, knee components, dental bridges, and device housings such as pacemaker casings. In the aerospace industry, this process is frequently used to manufacture turbine components, including blades, integral bladed disks, and guide vanes, whose internal structures are typically defined using removable ceramic cores. It is also used to manufacture large structural components within airframes. Process: The process begins with a wax model (sometimes called a core), whose shape and size closely resemble the desired casting. A ceramic mold or shell is formed around the wax model by repeatedly immersing it in a ceramic slurry and coating it with ceramic powder (mud). Once the shell has formed and hardened, the wax model is removed from the shell by melting, leaving a cavity in the shell that matches the shape of the desired casting. Molten metal is then poured into the cavity, and after it solidifies, the shell is removed from the casting surface. In practice, multiple wax models are often assembled into a "tree" structure, with each wax model connected to a gating/runner system, allowing multiple parts to be produced in a single casting. Advantages: 1. Investment casting is a highly reliable and stable process capable of producing high-quality components for critical applications such as aerospace and medical equipment. 2. High precision, capable of handling complex shapes, producing high-quality surfaces, adaptable to various materials, requiring less machining, and saving material.

Overview: Investment casting, also known as lost-wax casting, is an advanced near-net-shape process capable of producing precision and complex parts that closely approximate their final shape with minimal or no machining allowance. Silica sol precision casting is suitable for mass production of small to medium-sized parts (weighing 0.05~30kg). Our company specializes in silica sol precision casting, with standard products weighing 0.3~5kg and a maximum production capacity of 35kg. We have successfully piloted the production of products weighing over 50kg using specialized production equipment. Keywords: large castings, precision casting, special auxiliary tools 1. Product Introduction: This product is a plug for marine heat exchangers, made of CF8M steel, weighing 57.2kg, with an overall wall thickness of 8mm. The original process involved stamping steel plates, forming them, and then welding the plates into tubes. This method had low production efficiency, complex manufacturing processes, high costs, and required expensive flaw detection. Furthermore, surface treatment was necessary to achieve a good surface finish, and the dimensional accuracy did not meet the application requirements. The new precision casting method eliminates the expensive welding costs, meets the dimensional accuracy requirements, and achieves a surface roughness of Ra6.3 or higher, satisfying customer requirements. 2. Trial Production Process 1) Mold Making: The mold is made of one piece of forged aluminum 6061. The mold dimensions are approximately: length × width × height = 650mm × 650mm × 420mm. The upper core is removed pneumatically.  2) Module: Wax injection is performed using a 20-ton single-station wax injection machine at an injection temperature of 52℃, an injection pressure of 3.5MPa, and an injection time of 20 minutes, followed by a 3-minute pressure holding period. The electric hoist attached to the wax injection machine is used to assist in mold opening, and the wax mold is water-cooled. During the wax part turnover process, as well as for shaping and assembly, the bottom is supported by sponge. During tree assembly, a tree assembly bracket is used for support, and adhesive wax is used for bonding. The upper part of the mold head is reinforced with four auxiliary lifting platforms to increase the overall lifting strength of the module.  3) Shell Fabrication: The shell consists of 8 layers: a surface layer of zircon sand, a transition layer of 50-100 mesh mullite sand, a back layer of 30-60 mesh mullite sand (one layer), and five layers of 16-30 mesh mullite sand. Each layer requires 24 hours to dry. After the fifth layer, wire mesh is used for reinforcement. Traditional shell fabrication involves manual application of slurry, either by rain or boiling sand application. However, due to the large size of the product, manual operation is difficult. To address this issue, our company has developed a movable shell-fabrication auxiliary trolley for slurry application. This trolley can be raised and lowered for height adjustment and can rotate 360 ​​degrees in both directions, significantly reducing the labor intensity for workers. Furthermore, the blind chambers inside the shell are filled with dry sand after four layers to prevent poor drying of the internal cavity and to simplify the shell cleaning process. The drying method is directional drying chamber suspension drying to facilitate the drying of the shell's internal cavity. Dewaxing is performed using an electric steam dewaxing kettle, one kettle per furnace, with a dewaxing time of 15 minutes. 4) Shell Firing: The shell firing was performed using a gas-fired firing furnace at 1120℃ for 1.5 hours. Due to the weight of the shell, traditional forklift loading and pouring methods were difficult to implement. During trial production, we designed a shell firing fixture (welded from 50*50mm steel plates) to be loaded into the furnace along with the shell for easier handling. Both loading and unloading were done using a manual forklift (the forklift teeth were pre-wrapped with refractory cotton to prevent deformation from high temperatures). 5) Casting: The casting process adopts sub-casting. Since the overall wall thickness of the product is only 8mm, in order to ensure that the metal completely fills the mold, the casting temperature is 1680℃ and the casting is fast. 6) Cleaning: The post-processing flow is the normal process flow—manual shell vibration → shot blasting → cutting → grinding → shot blasting → welding repair → heat treatment → shot blasting → pickling → shot blasting → passivation → machining → pressure testing → inspection → warehousing → packaging. Due to the weight of the castings, a self-made electric hoist is used to assist in the grinding process. All product turnover in the cleaning workshop is carried out using turnover carts. 3. Summary: Precision casting using the silica sol process can produce castings weighing over 50kg, achieving dimensional accuracy meeting the CT6 grade requirements of GB/T6414-1999, and a surface roughness of Ra6.3. Specialized auxiliary tools are used during shell making, auxiliary fixtures are used for mold firing, and lifting tools are used during cleaning, reducing the labor intensity of workers. The integral casting of welded products reduces production costs. Trial production of castings has been completed, and the product is initially ready for mass production.