"I am writing to thank you for your excellent study to help understand the difference in casting behaviour of the super alloy IN 738.
The analysis by the MetaCause Process Optimizer has identified possible reasons for the variability in castability and as a result has prompted further work to investigate the issues identified by the MetaCause analysis. I am happy to let you know that the NPL will apply for funds to allow additional analysis to be carried out on master heats using your analytical methods." - David Ford , Secretary to the Studio project
"The European Investment Casters' Federation has worked closely with Dr Ransing during the development of the MetaCause project and are delighted that is has surpassed all its objectives. Practical applications in the workplace have shown that it can make a significant contribution to correcting quality problems. MetaCause will be a valuable addition to the foundryman's toolbox." - David Ford,European Investment Casters' Federation
"Doncasters have always endeavoured to adopt the most appropriate techniques for data analysis when problem solving. Although we have had great success in the past, we have exhausted these techniques and are finding it increasingly difficult and time consuming to move forward in this field. MetaCause offers us the opportunity to engage the latest analysis techniques which we believe will help us to reduce the time spent in solving problems and enable us to solve more complex problems in a cost effective way.
Also key is the user friendliness of the system enabling the foundryman to solve these complex problems without needing SPC specialists."
- Philip Postans, Doncasters Precision Castings-Deritend
"MetaCause will allow analysis of data from process monitoring systems creating information that non technical personnel can use to review and improve the production sequence. This knowledge long term will allow a reduction in rejects, an increase in process awareness and give data which can be used for new product development improving tooling design and the reduction of generic faults in the high pressure diecastings."
- Geoffrey J Knights, Kaye Presteigne Ltd
"As a supplier of Aerospace investment castings, quality is paramount. It is essential we keep close control over any technical and process variables, and a user friendly system to analyse data will allow improved access and faster response throughout the company. MetaCause reads data in simple formats and outputs results in Plain English that can easily be understood. Its ability to self-learn the process knowledge was an added advantage to us as we could use this information for our staff development. We are also keen to explore the functionality of MetaCause' next release, which is set to provide an online quality audit trail."
- Robin Saxby,
The Tritech Group
"The Cast Metals Federation recognizes that in order for foundries to compete in the Global marketplace it is imperative that their processes are as productive and efficient as possible. A way of increasing efficiency is to know and control process parameters so ensuring that rework, defects and process costs are kept to a minimum.
The MetaCause project provides this opportunity and the Federation is pleased to be part of this initiative"
- David Critchley, Cast Metal Federation
