Alloy management, chemical analysis and melting loss
Components, chemical elements, melting loss, price trends and analyses imported from the spectrometer.
The alloy is the biggest cost item in a casting and the first quality guarantee to the customer. Yet in many foundries composition, chemical limits, melting loss and component prices live in separate spreadsheets, and spectrometer results are re-typed by hand.
Fond/Wise manages each alloy as a complete master record: its components, chemical elements with limits by grade, melting loss and price history. Analyses come straight from the spectrometer.
Key features
Alloy components
Component list (ingots, returns, ferro-alloys, refiners…) with automatic stock issue from production reports.
Chemical elements by grade
Minimum and maximum limits for each element, by alloy and standard (EN, ISO), used in inspections and certificates.
Melting loss
Percentage loss during melting, included in requirements and costs.
Price trends
Standard price, last price and price history for each component.
Spectrometer import
Chemical analyses are imported automatically, with no manual transcription.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fond/Wise import spectrometer analyses?
Yes. Chemical analyses are imported automatically from the spectrometer and linked to alloy, heat and certificates.
How is melting loss handled?
Each alloy has its own melting loss, which the system includes when calculating component requirements and metal cost.
Related modules
Quality, scrap & certificates
Inspections, non-conformities, scrap cause analysis and automatically generated certificates.
Learn more →Costing & quotations
True cost per piece and per kg, consistent quotations and margins by part and customer.
Learn more →Production planning
Scheduling of moulding, pouring, cores and finishing against the real capacity of lines, furnaces and flasks.
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