Flexible and Scalable Robotic Pouring Solutions for Foundries
Comau robots are at the heart of advanced aluminum casting cells developed for gravity die-casting processes.
By integrating Comau’s high-performance robotic technology, Artimpianti Srl enables complete automation of the pouring process — improving repeatability, worker safety, and production speed across a wide range of configurations.
- Up to 4 automatic casting machines per cell
- 100% tailor-made layout with modular robot configurations
- High-speed casting with changeover flexibility
Robotic Pouring System for Aluminum Casting
Discover the power of automation in metal casting.
This video showcases how Comau robots enable fast, safe, and repeatable pouring of molten aluminum, within a fully customized cell designed for gravity casting.
From setup to cycle execution, the solution is optimized to meet high-volume production goals with maximum precision and flexibility
Case Study: Robotic Foundry Cell with Comau and Artimpianti
The growing demand for lightweight, high-performance aluminum components is reshaping the foundry industry. To meet this challenge, Comau robots are used in robotic pouring cells to automate the casting process with speed and accuracy.
Each cell is fully customizable to meet the customer’s production schedule, casting frequency, and layout constraints.
Key Features of the Robotic Casting System:
- Global Scalability: Easily adaptable to different production needs and geographies
- Modular Cell Design: Standard solutions with 1 to 4 casting machines
- Flexible Robot Configuration: One Comau robot can perform a complete casting every 45 seconds
- Fast Changeover: Thanks to SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) logic, production changeovers can be completed in just 2 hours
- Compact & Safe: Integrated safety and thermal shielding for high-temperature environments
How the Robotic Pouring Cell Works
Why Choose Comau for Foundry Automation?
Global Leader in Robotic Machine Tending
With over 50 years of experience, Comau brings trusted robotic solutions to even the most challenging production environments, including high-heat and heavy-duty foundry settings.
Built for Demanding Applications
Comau’s 6-axis NJ-series robots offer the payload, reach, and thermal protection needed for metal pouring tasks, ensuring precise control over ladle movements and optimal flow into each mold.
Flexible Integration
Robots can be fully customized and programmed based on specific casting cycle times, mold geometries, and space constraints—delivering maximum value with every cycle.
About the System Integrator: About ARTIMPIANTI SRL
Artimpianti Srl is among the world leaders for implementation of complete turnkey plants and single equipment for the difficult technology of aluminum foundry. It is active worldwide with the offices and production plants in Italy and collaboration in Mexico and India covering in this way requests of different continents.
Artimpianti Srl can offer state-of-the-art solutions to meet any foundry needs. The level of automation is variable, from fully automatic robotized lines to semi-automatic solutions depending on needs of the customers. Our typical customer is an aluminum foundry producing castings for automotive and commercial vehicles industry, tractor and farming machinery, air conditioning, food refrigeration industry and many others.
Artimpianti Srl offers timely assistance and professional service to ensure that our products always work in the best way and with a long-lasting use, wherever they are.
