DISA develops and manufactures green sand moulding systems, sand preparation and digital solutions for foundries worldwide.
DISA Industries A/S
Taastrup (DK) · LaGrange, GA (US) · Monterrey (MX) · Shanghai (CN) · Nagoya (JP)New on Amplifa
About DISA
DISA Industries A/S, headquartered in Taastrup, Denmark, develops and produces complete plant solutions for the green sand foundry industry. The portfolio includes vertical moulding machines (DISAMATIC), matchplate moulding machines (DISA MATCH) and horizontal moulding systems (DISA FLEX) as well as complete sand preparation plants, sand mixers, cooling drums, conveying and cooling systems, up to the integrated digital platform Monitizer for data collection and AI-supported quality optimisation. Castings made from iron, steel, aluminium, brass and bronze are produced on DISA systems – from short series of under 100 moulds up to 555 moulds per hour. The company also offers spare parts, 24/7 field service, remote diagnostics, training, modernisation programmes (EMP) and refurbished used machines. DISA is part of the Norican Group and employs around 1,500 staff who serve customers in more than 65 countries.
- Site
- DK-2630 Taastrup
- Processes
- Vertical green sand moulding (DISAMATIC), Green sand matchplate moulding (DISA MATCH), Flasked horizontal green sand moulding (DISA FLEX), Green Sand Casting (iron casting), Green Sand Casting (aluminium casting), Green Sand Casting (steel casting), Green Sand Casting (brass & bronze casting), Sand preparation, mixing and cooling (sand plants, DISAMIX sand mixer, DISACOOL, cooling drums)
- Materials
- Iron (Cast Iron), Aluminium, Steel, Brass, Bronze, Green Sand (Moulding Sand), Copper Alloys
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- 1500
- Industries
- Foundry industry (green sand foundries), Automotive suppliers (brake discs, brake calipers, chassis parts), Mechanical engineering (compressor housings, gearbox housings), Container construction (container corner castings), Valves and sanitary fittings (brass/bronze castings), Energy (stator housings, turbocharger components)
- 01
Engineering and design of the moulding systems
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of machines and plants
- 03
Commissioning of complete foundry lines
- 04
Aftermarket: spare parts, 24/7 service, remote diagnostics (RDS) and training
- 05
Modernisation and upgrades (EMP: PLC kits, MOC, SCC)
- 06
Sale of refurbished used machines
Materials & Processes
Iron (Cast Iron)
Iron castings produced on DISA green sand systems with high productivity and a consistent pattern/sand ratio.
Steel
Steel castings produced by the green sand process, flexibly from under 100 to 555 moulds per hour.
Aluminium
Aluminium castings produced by the green sand process with low porosity and lower tooling costs compared to die casting.
Brass
Brass castings in green sand for short series from 100 tonnes of castings per year.
Bronze
Bronze castings using the automated green sand process with pattern changes in under two minutes.
Copper Alloys
Extension of the application range to copper alloys in the in-house test foundry.
Green Sand (Moulding Sand)
Moulding sand preparation, mixing and cooling as an integral part of the plant solutions.
Locations
Taastrup
DKHeadquarters of DISA Industries A/S and Norican Group Global Headquarters
- DISAMATIC development and manufacturing
- Test foundry
LaGrange, GA
USNorican Head Office North America
Monterrey
MXNorican Head Office Mexico
Shanghai
CNNorican Group Asia Pacific Head Office
Nagoya
JPDISA K.K. – Sales Office
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical green sand moulding (DISAMATIC)Casting | – | – | – | High-volume/series | Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Bronze |
| Green sand matchplate moulding (DISA MATCH)Casting | – | – | – | short series (<100) – from 100 tonnes of castings/year upwards | Aluminium, Brass, Bronze, Iron |
| Flasked horizontal green sand moulding (DISA FLEX)Casting | – | – | large and heavy parts | – | Iron, Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Bronze |
| Green Sand Casting (iron casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Iron |
| Green Sand Casting (aluminium casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Green Sand Casting (steel casting)Casting | – | – | – | under 100 moulds/h – up to 555 moulds/h | Steel |
| Green Sand Casting (brass & bronze casting)Casting | – | – | – | short series (<100) – up to 555 moulds/h | Brass, Bronze |
| Sand preparation, mixing and cooling (sand plants, DISAMIX sand mixer, DISACOOL, cooling drums)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion/modernisation of moulding systems (EMP: PLC upgrade, Melt Overflow Cover, ShuttleAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance, field service, remote diagnostics (RDS), training, spare partsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Used machine refurbishment/sales (DISA 230, DISAMATIC 2070, DISA 280, DISA Mixer)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical moulding machine (DISAMATIC) | DISA DISA 230-A (485x600, 500 moulds/h) | 1 | 485x600 mm | 2001 | USA |
| Vertical moulding machine (DISAMATIC) | DISA DISA 230-B (535x650, 500 moulds/h) | 1 | 535x650 mm | 2001 | USA |
| Vertical moulding machine (DISAMATIC) | DISA DISA 230-C (550x675, 500 moulds/h) | 1 | 550x675 mm | 2003 | Poland |
| Vertical moulding machine (DISAMATIC) | DISA DISA 230-X (535x750, 500 moulds/h) | 1 | 535x750 mm | 2002 | USA |
| Vertical moulding machine (DISAMATIC) | DISA DISAMATIC 2070 MK2-C (800x1000) | 1 | 800x1000 mm | 2004 | Croatia |
| Horizontal moulding machine | DISA DISA 280-C (with SSU 7000, PMC 24m, SBC 30.5m) | 1 | – | 2020 | Spain |
| Sand mixer | DISA DISAMIX S100 | 1 | – | 2020 | Spain |
| Vertical moulding machine (DISAMATIC) | DISA DISAMATIC C3-X-350 | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling system (shake-out, sand cooling, casting cooling) | DISA DISACOOL | – | – | – | – |
| Cooling conveyor (upgrade) | DISA Shuttle Cooling Conveyor (SCC) | – | – | – | – |
| Matchplate moulding machine | DISA DISA MATCH | – | – | – | – |
| Flasked horizontal moulding machine | DISA DISA FLEX | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Service
DISA supports foundries with service programmes such as TOPS (Total Optimisation Production Services), 24/7 field service, remote diagnostics via video streaming (RDS) as well as Application Services to reduce scrap and energy consumption. The digital platform Monitizer enables data-based and AI-supported quality and process optimisation in foundries regardless of the equipment manufacturer.
| Evidence | Taastrup |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- ca. 1900
Company history with over 125 years of engineering experience in foundry technology.
- 2021
Letec Automotive switched to vertical moulding with the DISAMATIC C3-X-350 for brake disc production.
- 2025
50 years of DISA customer relationship with J.D. Brackelsberg GmbH featuring a DISAMATIC moulding system.