Foundry chemistry: binder systems, coatings and mold and core making processes for foundries worldwide
Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH
Düsseldorf · Hannover · Baddeckenstedt · Braunschweig · DelligsenNew on Amplifa
About Hüttenes-Albertus
Hüttenes-Albertus (HA) is an internationally active manufacturer of chemical products for the foundry industry, headquartered in Düsseldorf. The company develops and produces binder systems and auxiliary materials for mold and core making, including Cold-Box, inorganic, No-Bake, furan resin, water glass and Hot-Box/Warm-Box processes, as well as resin-coated sands, specialty sands, coatings, feeders and additives for the 3D printing of molds and cores. In addition, metallurgical consulting, casting defect analysis, core shooting and casting simulation, prototyping and training are offered. The product range is aimed at foundries and their industries such as automotive, mechanical engineering, wind power, shipbuilding and construction machinery; reference customers include Brembo, KPSNC and Mercedes-Benz Cars. In Germany, there are locations in Düsseldorf (headquarters), Hannover (production and R&D laboratory), Baddeckenstedt (HA Center of Competence with 3D sand printer ExOne S-Max Plus, spectrometer and thermal analysis), Braunschweig (mineral mixtures, coated sands) as well as the subsidiary Chemex Foundry Solutions GmbH in Delligsen (foundry molds and cores). The group employs around 1,800 people in over 30 countries.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Cold-Box process (core production), Inorganic process (inorganic core production), No-Bake process, Resol-CO2 process, Hot-Box / Warm-Box process, Shell molding process (resin-coated sands), Furan resin process, Water glass binder process
- Materials
- Grey cast iron, Manganese hard steel, Aluminium, Cast iron alloys, Cast steel, Kerphalite KF (specialty sand)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, EcoVadis Silver Medal, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EcoVadis Silver
- Founded
- 1970
- Employees
- 1800
- Industries
- Foundry industry, Automotive, Mechanical engineering, Wind power/Energy technology, Shipbuilding, Construction machinery/Excavators
- 01
Research and development (Hannover)
- 02
Binder system development and production
- 03
Core shooting and casting simulation
- 04
Prototyping and 3D printing of molds and cores (HA Center of Competence)
- 05
Metallurgical consulting and casting defect analysis
- 06
Training and commissioning at the foundry customer
Locations
Düsseldorf
DEHeadquarters/Registered office
Hannover
DEProduction and R&D laboratory
Baddeckenstedt
DEHA Center of Competence (innovation, training, prototyping)
- Lot size
- Prototype, small series
- 3D sand printer ExOne S-Max Plus
- Spectrometer
- Celox-Foundry oxygen measuring device (Heraeus)
- Melt Tester (MK)
- Core shooting and casting simulation
Braunschweig
DEProduction of mineral mixtures and coated sands
- Materials
- Casting
Delligsen
DESubsidiary Chemex Foundry Solutions GmbH (foundry molds and cores)
- Materials
- Casting
Components and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-Box process (core production)Casting | – | – | – | – | Casting materials (metals) |
| Inorganic process (inorganic core production)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| No-Bake processCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Resol-CO2 processCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hot-Box / Warm-Box processCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shell molding process (resin-coated sands)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Furan resin processCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water glass binder processCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal shock process (core production)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing of casting molds and cores (sand)Additive | – | – | – | – | Sand with phenolic resin, Furan resin, Inorganic binder |
| Prototyping and casting of cores/molds (HA Center of Competence)Casting | – | – | – | – | the most common metals |
| Hand molding castingCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent mold coatings (die casting coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical consulting and melt analysis (spectrometer, thermal analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | Fe- and NE/L-based casting materials, Al-based melts |
| Core shooting and casting simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D sand printer | ExOne S-Max Plus | 1 | – | – | HA Center of Competence, Baddeckenstedt |
| Spectrometer | – | – | – | – | HA Center of Competence, Baddeckenstedt |
| Celox-Foundry oxygen measuring device | Heraeus Celox-Foundry | 1 | – | – | HA Center of Competence, Baddeckenstedt |
| Melt Tester (thermal analysis, dross tests) | MK | 1 | – | – | HA Center of Competence, Baddeckenstedt |
| Core shooting machines (reference, at customer KPSNC) | Laempe / Loramendi | 36 | – | – | KPSNC, China |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The integrated management systems according to DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 are certified for all German locations and have been confirmed by third-party audits since the 1990s. In addition, sustainability performance is assessed by EcoVadis (Silver Medal) and SAQ Supplier Assurance.
| Evidence | Düsseldorf | Hannover | Baddeckenstedt | Braunschweig | Delligsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||
| ISO 50001 | |||||
| EcoVadis Silver |
History
- 1905
Albert Stahn founds the Albertuswerke GmbH in Hannover
- 1909
Wilhelm Hüttenes founds Hüttenes & Gerling in Ruhrort
- 1912
Founding of Gebrüder Hüttenes o.H.
- 1916
Relocation of the company to Düsseldorf
- 1962
First foreign subsidiary in France
- 1970
Merger to form Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH (January 1, 1970)
- 2007
Introduction of the Foundry Family motto at the GIFA; ISO certifications in place since the 1990s
- 2015
Introduction of energy management system according to DIN EN ISO 50001
- 2017
Opening of the HA Center of Competence in Baddeckenstedt and new R&D laboratory in Hannover